EDS, an HP company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Posten, one of the Nordic region’s largest messaging and logistics operators, to host the company’s end-user computing environment. The contract will begin in July 2009. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Federal Government has terminated the $1 billion OPEL contract the previous government signed with an Optus-led joint venture for the creation of a broadband network for regional Australia.

Microsoft Corp. and Onkyo Corp. have signed a broad patent cross-licensing agreement that will enable significant technological innovation in high-quality home entertainment and enhance the overall user experience.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has signed a three-year, 45 million euro agreement with Allied Irish Bank (NYSE: AIB) to transform its core banking systems. The aim of the agreement is to provide the bank with an open and flexible platform to support future business growth.

AT&T Inc. has announced a three-year networking services contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc., a multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. The agreement, which renews and expands a long-standing relationship between the two companies, calls for AT&T to serve as the primary network and data services provider to Burns & McDonnell.

AT&T Inc. today announced a new contract to upgrade the data network for Diamond Companies, Inc., a transportation services company that provides new and used truck sales, lease, rental, parts, mechanical service, contract maintenance and body shop repairs. Diamond Companies operates 15 dealerships, serving 11 cities in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee.