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• New ASX data centre to open in February

  The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has announced that its Sydney-based data centre will be open for equity trading from 6 February 2012.

• ASX traces outage back to trading platform upgrade

  The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has confirmed that a technical outage which occurred on 27 October was linked to a trading platform upgrade.

• ASX halts trading due to technical difficulties

  The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has confirmed its equity trading has been halted due to technical difficulties.

• Engin delisted after Seven Group takeover

  VoIP provider Engin (ASX:ENG) has been de-listed from the ASX following an effective takeover by its majority shareholder.

• Bluechiip commences ASX trading

  Wireless tracking technology company, Bluechiip (ASX:BCT), commenced public trading on Thursday after an IPO concluded last month.

• ASX identifies software glitch

  An ICT systems error which halted trading on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) on Monday afternoon has been traced back to a software problem.

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  ASX down following ICT systems failure

  The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) halted trading at 2:48 pm (AEDT) today due to an ICT error.

• Cellnet lifts profits in first half

  ASX listed technology distributor Cellnet (ASX:CLT) has reported strong profit growth for the half year to 31 December, recording a 64 per cent higher year-on-year profit of $1.524 million.

• Market briefs: FreshTel, Webfirm, Telstra

  Freshtel, suspended, reinstated to ASX trading; Webfirm announces release from escrow of 62.9m shares; Telstra launches Smarter Business Ideas magazine

• NextDC listed on ASX

  NextDC has begun trading on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) following a $40 million initial public offering (IPO) capital raising.

• In brief: NextDC to list on ASX

  Neutral data centre provider NextDC has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to raise $40 million as it plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

• SmartPay considers ASX listing

  New Zealand electronics payment firm SmartPay (NZX:SPY) is contemplating a bid to list on the Australian Stock Exchange.

• ASX issues 'please explain' to itself

  The operator of the Australian stock exchange, ASX Ltd, has been forced to explain itself after its share price rose by ten per cent in the last week.

• IT revenue up 4 per cent for UXC

  ASX-listed services company UXC (ASX:UXC) has posted a total revenue for the financial year ended 30 June of $748 million.

• Keycorp sheds light on recommendation to shareholders

  Payments technology company, Keycorp (ASX:KYC), has begun its campaign to woo over investors and convince them to accept Australian private equity firm Archer Capital's takeover offer.