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Macquarie Government appoints Michael Davies as Head of Federal Government

Former Global Health Limited CEO Michael

Davies returns to Macquarie Government as Head of Federal Government – following Macquarie Technology Group ’ s successful $ 160M equity raise to fund the expansion of its data centres and next growth phase .
Davies previously spent over eight years with Macquarie Technology Group in a number of roles and has nearly 20 years of experience in the technology space – specifically software and product development and data security governance .
He is also passionate about the insourcing of engineering and technical resources in Australia , as well as the nurturing of skills and talent – believing Macquarie Technology leads the way in this regard .
Davies says his decision to return to Macquarie was an easy one , given Macquarie Government ’ s history of providing integrated services and expertise in cyber-security , infrastructure , and cloud services to large and growing range of government agencies . Michael Davies , Head of Federal Government at Macquarie Government
“ Macquarie is uniquely positioned to guide an agile , adaptive approach to consuming cyber security services , firming up productivity , and delivering complex , critical solutions on a national scale while remaining conscious of delivering on time and within budget ,” he said .

Indosat and e & enhance cooperation in international voice traffic

Indosat and e & have confirmed a collaboration to provide world-class international communication ( IDD ) services for Indosat users .

Through this strategic partnership with e &, Indosat is exploring ways to deliver a world class experience to its customers in Indonesia , UAE and beyond by empowering them to use quality IDD services .
Muhammad Buldansyah , Director and Chief Business Officer , Indosat , said : “ We also believe that this collaboration will unlock infinite opportunities and empower the people of Indonesia .”
The strategic collaboration sees e & as Indosat ’ s strategic global gateway for all incoming and outgoing international voice traffic using its voice aggregation ecosystem – providing access to best practices , long-standing industry expertise , high quality voice services , a global footprint for direct termination and robust anti-fraud measures .
Nabil Baccouche , Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer , e &, said : “ Our relationship with Indosat has a long and successful history . This partnership will further extend our value proposition to enhance Indosat ’ s subscribers ’ customer experience while allowing them to enjoy world-class IDD quality .”
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