NEWS IN BRIEF: Telstra, LG

Telstra yesterday launched a new Software as a Service (SaaS) business which it has named T-Suite. Targeted at SMEs, T-Suite offers software that covers the areas of productivity, security and continuity. More software will be added to T-Suite's offerings shortly.

LG and Microsoft intend to collaborate on the development of mobile technology. The companies yesterday signed a preliminary agreement, which covers strategic collaboration in R&D, marketing, applications and services in the field of converged mobile devices.