<p>Telstra has won a $1.1 billion contract to supply telecommunications, network and mobile services to the Department of Defence.</p><p>The six-and-a-half year contract represents the "largest customer undertaking" Telstra has ever taken on, Telstra CEO David Thodey said today.</p><p>Under the contract, Telstra will help Defence integrate fixed telecom with satellite and tactical networks, Telstra said. In addition, Telstra will provide unified communications, videoconferencing, tablet and smartphone services so Defence can connect troops, commanders, bases and global allies.</p><p>Telstra will create 350 new positions to fulfill the contract, "including recruiting some of the nation's leading IT, network and security experts," Thodey said.</p><p><a href="http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/459403/telstra_signs_1_1_billion_defence_contract/?fp=4&fpid=78268965">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/telstra-wins-11bn-defence-contract/story-fn91v9q3-1226623237137">Telstra wins $ 1.1bn Defence contract</a> (The Australian)</p><p><a href="http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Finance/2013/04/18/Telstra_wins_11_billion_ADF_contract_864652.html">Telstra wins $ 1.1 billion ADF contract</a> (BigPond News)</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/au/telstra-and-australian-defence-sign-off-on-au1-1-billion-contract-7000014189/">Telstra and Australian Defence sign off on AU$ 1.1 billion contract</a> (ZDNet)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dOb_h9YMSzTCW6M7BAmEpUsyEmX5M&ned=us">20 additional articles.</a></p>