Access to the Queensland Government client servers in the Polaris Data Centre at Springfield will be carefully managed using a computer controlled central locking mechanism for individual racks and a 24-hour purpose-built CCTV surveillance system.

Important amendments to the Peer Review Terms of Reference were recently approved to reflect current progress in delivery of the Government's technology consolidation agenda.

The changes ensure government agency investment in ICT technologies continues to be aligned to the broader whole-of-Government consolidation direction as it is implemented.

The Queensland Government Chief Information Office (QGCIO) has finalised an agreement with IT research firm Longhaus which provides analysis and reports for the ICT industry from the annual ICT Baseline data collection.

In a first for Australia, the Queensland Government has awarded Longhaus with the commercialised rights to enable industry access to information about the Government's current and potential technology spending.

The program team working on the ICT Innovation Fund and Microsoft Services Provision Fund met with agencies in February to identify opportunities to fund compelling ICT projects using Microsoft-based technology.