Qantas Airways has signed a three-year systems integration and managed services contract with services provider ASG.The deal will see ASG provide specific support for Qantas’ eQ project, launched in 2002 to streamline human resources, payroll and financial systems, create an online e-procurement and inventory management system, and develop new customer-loyalty applications.ASG will provide technical development and environment-management services based on the existing Oracle system.Both Qantas and ASG were unavailable for comment. Next week, Qantas is expected to announce an outsourcing provider for IT development, maintenance and support.The airline is planning to move 400 Australian IT positions offshore, and final vendor selection will take place at a Qantas board meeting. Computerworld Australia understands Tata Consulting Services and Satyam Computer Services have been shortlisted.-Michael Crawford, Computerworld AustraliaRelated Link: Qantas Cautions on Dell Laptops Aboard PlanesCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature 4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches The compelling benefits of using proprietary cloud-native services come at a price: vendor lock-in. Here are ways CIOs can effectively plan without getting stuck. By Robert Mitchell Nov 29, 2023 9 mins CIO CIO CIO case study Steps Gerresheimer takes to transform its IT CIO Zafer Nalbant explains what the medical packaging manufacturer does to modernize its IT through AI, automation, and hybrid cloud. By Jens Dose Nov 29, 2023 6 mins CIO SAP ServiceNow feature Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline What started as a technology reclamation nonprofit has since transformed into a robust, tuition-free training program that seeks to redefine how companies fill tech skills gaps with rising talent. By Sarah K. White Nov 29, 2023 11 mins Diversity and Inclusion Hiring news Saudi Arabia will host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh By Andrea Benito Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe