• Bridge has completed the large technology procurement for DFAT.
• Bridge ITE has just joined the DFAT Panel for the provision of Security Services comprising engineering, technical, operational, ICT and training.
• We are currently undertaking a scoping exercise for a new Papua New Guinea High Commission to be constructed in Honiara.
• Bridge ITE has partnered with Fredon to present the video desktop and room video conferencing solution. This is an amazing new product, and changes the face of video conferencing.
• We have just provided rapid deployment GSM cells to Defence, to be used by deployed personnel.

May
DFAT Crisis Management
Bridge IT has just completed a review of the ICT systems in the DFAT crisis centre. This review assessed the current crisis management system and provided recommendations for an update. Bridge IT partnered with Noetic Solutions for this project.

DFAT Procurement
Bridge IT is currently undertaking a large procurement of technology for DFAT.

April
Indian Ocean Territories Report
Raffaele Filardo and Ali Khan have safely returned from their journey to Indian Ocean Territories Islands. They successfully implemented the new infrastructure as outlined by Bridge IT, and provided valuable support and assistance, over a a gruelling 2-week period.

ASIC
Bridge IT has been accepted on the ASIC panel for professional IT services, to provide ICT support and personnel as required for ASIC.

New Staff!
Bridge IT would like to welcome Jonathon Symonds to the team. A recent Engineering Graduate from the ANU, Jonathon will be based in Malaysia, working on the JALENAS project, with some of our top engineers, helping bring fibre cable to homes.

January/February
Attorney Generals Department
LBNS
Bridge IT has successfully completed its work on the LBNS system, providing the back end support for the NEWS Network. This has been a very successful project, and all recent tests have gone according to plan. The co-ordination between the Sydney and Canberra teams was well conducted, and Bridge would like to thank Intech Solutions, Sydney, for their co-operation and support throughout this engagement.

Gap Analysis - ICT Operations Brance
We have recently completed a Gap analysis for the AGD's Business as Usual functions. Bridge IT have made a number of recommendations to streamline functions within the ICT Operations Branch.

Indian Ocean Territories Report
Bridge IT is assisting with the rollout of new ICT infrastructure within the Indian Ocean Territories. This follows Bridge conducting the Systems Architecture and Solutions Architecture for the Territories.

JELENAS Phase 2
Bridge has successfully completed the design phase of the JELENAS broadband rollout project in Malaysia. Phase 2 has just begun, which involves co-ordinating the physical rollout of the network.