Distributed Systems Technology Centre: Difference between revisions

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| fate = Failed to receive continued funding[http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=8855942]

| foundation = [[1992]]

| defunct = [[30 June]], [[2006]]

| ___location = [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]

| industry = [[Distributed Computing]] Research

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and participants included universities, government, and industry players.

The company DSTC Pty Ltd was created in 1992 to manage the '''CRC for Distributed Systems Technology'''. It completed its research program in June [[2000]]. A second CRC was established in July [[2000]]: the '''CRC for Enterprise Distributed System Technology''' which was also managed by DSTC Pty Ltd. This CRC completed its operations on [[30 June]], [[2006]].

DSTC was one of the most successful CRCs in Australia, and was a leading centre for expertise in distributed systems and information technology. It was a major contributor to the Australian information technology industry through its research, projects with industry, support for training and education. It organised the annual Evolve Conference, which brought leading international experts to Australia. It was a strong participant in international standards organisations such as the [[Object Management Group]] (OMG), [[World Wide Web Consortium]] (W3C) and [[Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards]] (OASIS). The DSTC started and hosted the Australian W3C Office.

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== References ==

* [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.

* [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)], Hansard (1996), State of Queensland, Parliamentary Debates, [[29 November]], [[1996]].

[[Category:Defunct companies of Australia]]