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Microsoft signs MoU with Queensland Government

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 QLD EBC Final Left to Right: Mark Kenny, Education Account Manager, Microsoft; Peter Grant, Queensland State Director, Microsoft; Ralph Young, Vice President, World Wide Public Sector, Microsoft; Mal Grierson, Director General, Department of Public Works; Matt Miszewski; General Manager, Worldwide Public Sector; Rob Schwarten, Minister for ICT

This month, Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Queensland Government at Microsoft headquarters, Redmond, Seattle. The signing took place in the presence of Queensland Minister for ICT, the Hon Rob Schwarten; Mal Grierson, Director General, Department of Public Works; and Ralph Young, Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft.

The MoU includes:

· A commitment to spend from the Queensland Services Provision Fund (SPF) within the next 12 months. 

· Begin negotiations between Queensland Government agencies and Microsoft on potential agreements

· Use of Microsoft consulting services.

The Queensland government delegation in Redmond was also briefed of Microsoft’s research and development facilities, as well as a demonstration of new products such as ‘Surface,’ a device which turns an ordinary tabletop into a dynamic surface that can be used to display pictures, images and play music. Images can be moved or dragged by your fingertips.

To learn more concerning the visit by the Queensland Government delegation click here

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