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Boards undervalue IT: Boyles

Company directors undervalue their IT staff and still believe that automation will help them cut IT budgets without affecting their core business, according to David Boyles, chief information officer of ANZ Bank from 1998-2004.

January 23rd, 2006 in CIO by Steven Deare 8 Comments

Is work overrated?

A chronic work avoider, Martin Brampton examines the practices that actually lead us to accomplish the most -- and they don't include chaining yourself to your desk.

December 12th, 2005 in Productivity by Martin Brampton, Special to ZDNet Comment

The importance of failure

For IT departments to be innovative and creative, they must be allowed to fail, says Luke Mellors.

February 7th, 2006 in Fail by Luke Mellors, Special to ZDNet Comment

CIOs must bridge gap between business and tech

The CIO must act as the link between IT and the wider strategy of the business, and not get too bogged down in technology alone.

October 18th, 2005 in CIO by Steve Ranger Comment

CIOs under pressure to deliver business growth in 2006

IT departments face increasing boardroom pressure in 2006 to contribute to business growth, improve competitiveness and increase efficiency, according to Gartner.

January 24th, 2006 in Gartner by Andy McCue Comment

One in 10 IT departments will be scrapped by 2011

One in 10 IT departments will disappear over the next five years as outsourcing and the commoditisation of technology continues to increase, according to Gartner.

October 19th, 2005 in Outsourcing by Andy McCue Comment

Are small businesses headed for DIY IT?

As the cost of IT comes down, it's changing the ways small businesses use technology. Peter Cochrane examines this trend.

February 4th, 2005 in Cochrane by Peter Cochrane, Special to ZDNet Comment

Drowning in documents?

Here is a list of the top ten tips companies should keep in mind when it comes to managing the content of their documents while also increasing overall productivity.

August 13th, 2004 in Data Management by Joe Fantuzzi, Special to ZDNet Comment

Tips for aligning IT strategy with company needs

In many companies, IT is looked upon as strictly a cost centre that provides support to the "real business components" of the company that generate revenue. How can this perception be corrected?

April 27th, 2004 in Soft Skills by Mike Sisco, TechRepublic Comment

When change management creates ethical issues

Sometimes the best practices of one of our superiors contradicts what we know to be right. How we handle the effort could well determine the fate of our project.

April 14th, 2004 in Change by Shannon T. Kalvar, TechRepublic Comment

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Spyware safety

A lot of computers come with built-in Webcams. Molly Wood shows you how to make sure your Webcam is under your control and not someone else's.

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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 apps: photos

During Mix10 in Las Vegas, Microsoft showed off several prototype apps for the Windows Phone Series 7, highlighting content in gaming, news, social networking and multimedia.

Sydney's anti-filter turnout: Photos

The national day of action to protest the government's internet filter took place last weekend, although only some passionate anti-filter people turned up to the event held in Sydney.

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16 hours ago by RS on Check out the new ZDNet Australia

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Allianz CIO 'lost hair' over Linux upgrade http://zdnet.com.au/339301891/

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