Electronic Data Systems plans to cut 15,000 to 20,000 jobs over the next two years, as the struggling technology services giant tries to slash costs and regain its footing.
Alcatel-Lucent has confirmed plans to cut 200 local contracting and permanent staff, citing the completion of projects and investment uncertainties as the prime motivators for the move.
SMS Management and Technology and DWS are looking to hire around 80 staff despite the economic environment that has caused other companies to cut wages or introduce hiring freezes.
Global mobile operator Vodafone's New Zealand arm today said it would restructure its sales team in response to a tightening economy in the country.
Hewlett-Packard will cut the pay of its employees globally, according to an email sent to staff by chief executive Mark Hurd this morning.
A quick scan of almost any ICT department, ICT conference or vendor environment confirms that women who embrace technology as a lifelong career remain a rare breed.
While some states boast about procurement plans and how much they'll boost industry coffers, the NSW government appears to be heading in the opposite direction.
Like the engineers that sat down on day one with an empty blackboard and a mission to get man to the moon and back, building the NBN from the ground up is a daunting and complex opportunity that will present more than its share of challenges.
Sydney-based start-up Audinate is making traditional analog cabling obsolete in favour of TCP/IP-based networking technology. And it's doing a pretty good job so far, with its technology used by World Youth Day and the Sydney Opera House.
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Information technology and telecommunications jobs advertised on the Internet fared better than other sectors over December, falling only slightly compared to November.
An index of online job ads in the IT and telecommunications sector slid more than expected in January, although the sector did not fare as badly as the overall online jobs market, which was hit by recent interest rate rises.
Australian investment house JBWere has played down the effect its merger with US investment bank Goldman Sachs will have on its IT department.
Companies want cheap labour, universities depend on international student dollars, industry needs key skills, and local graduates just want a job. Mark Wheeler investigates the drama playing out over the ICT labour market.
At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, John Battelle, chairman of Federated Media Publishing, talks to Jerry Yang about his job as CEO of Yahoo. Yang discusses his decision to take the position, the challenges he's faced since then, and his vision for building a better advertising and content platform.
This LCD is great for Power Mac G4 owners and publishing professionals, but consumers can save a tasty chunk of change by going with the older 17-inch Apple Studio Display.
Iomega's Super DVD Writer is a fast external burner that offers hassle-free USB setup and a decent software bundle.
This 20-incher is pricey, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Ulead DVD Workshop 2.0's wonderfully intuitive interface and huge selection of DVD-authoring tools will please professionals and advanced hobbyists alike.
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