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==Spin-offs==

Several spin-off companies were created from DSTC projects [https://web.archive.org/web/20060911004537/http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/scin/pathways/subs/sub69.pdf]:

* In 1997, Active Tools commercialised [[Nimrod (distributed computing)|Nimrod]], a tool for performing parameterised computations in a grid, as EnFuzion. EnFuzion is now owned and distributed by [http://www.axceleon.com/ Axceleon].

* In 2001, Wedgetail Communications commercialised several security products including μPKI, a [[public key infrastructure|PKI]] library for small devices, and a Java Crypto and Security Implementation (JCSI) Single Sign-On product. In 2004, the company was bought by Vintela, which in 2005 was in turn bought by Quest Software.

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In addition to these commercial ventures, one of DSTC's greatest legacies is its alumni, some of whom have taken on prominent positions in academia, whilst others have found employment in some of the world's leading ICT companies. DSTC also made a massive contribution to computer science education, playing a major role in the education of many computer science students (including a large number of PhDs) in Australia, and particularly in Brisbane.

The CEO of DSTC in the early years had a prominent position in [[Queensland]] politics, which led to DSTC getting a few mentions in the Queensland parliament. Queensland premier [[Rob Borbidge]] dismissively referred to DSTC as "a sort of gigabyte playpen for a few propeller heads" (Hansard 1996) [http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/hansard/documents/1996/961129ha.pdf]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, which DSTC staff adopted as an informal motto.

== See also ==

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* [http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=8855942 Research centre folds, 70 jobs lost], Julian Bajkowski, Computerworld, 11 July 2005.

* [http://www-306.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/KHAL-62HN6G A leader in research and development for major information technology initiatives], IBM Case Study on DSTC Pty Ltd.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060911004537/http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/scin/pathways/subs/sub69.pdf Marketing our Innovations - can we do it better?], Submission to Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Science and Innovation, DSTC Pty Ltd, 9 May 2005.

* [http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/hansard/documents/1996/961129ha.pdf Ministerial Statement 4687 (Rob Borbidge, Premier)]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Hansard (1996), State of Queensland, Parliamentary Debates, 29 November 1996.

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