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Enterprise IT, News - Tuesday, May 8, 2012 15:30 - 30 Comments
Vendors unimpressed by IT price hike inquiry
news A number of global technology vendors likely to be hauled before Australia’s Parliament to justify their local price markups have grudgingly and briefly signalled their acceptance of the proceedings and willingness to participate, although some have completely refused to comment on the issue.
In late April, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy confirmed the Government would hold an official parliamentary inquiry into the issue of technology companies marking up goods and services for Australia, following a long-running campaign by Federal Labor MP Ed Husic.
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