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  • Outsourced check-in fails Qantas

    Qantas check-ins were thrown into disarray last night due to a problem with the system provided to it by travel system specialist Amadeus.

  • Qantas workers refuse IBM jobs

    Qantas employees have reportedly turned down jobs offered to them by IBM as the flying kangaroo attempts to move forward with its outsourcing plans.

  • The big 27,000: Win7 ensnares Centrelink

    As Microsoft launches Windows 7 in Australia, major federal welfare agency Centrelink is planning to migrate to the new operating system by mid next year. Will other companies follow its example, or will Microsoft see the same lack of interest for Windows 7 as it did for Vista?

  • Virgin Mobile offers Aussies free beer

    The party-hearty mobile operator today launched its new-look branding and members' lounge alongside a new CBD store on Pitt Street in Sydney.

  • Qantas finalises IBM outsourcing deal

    Qantas today confirmed it had finalised a closely watched IT outsourcing arrangement with IBM which will see around 200 staff offered a position with Big Blue.

Blogs (7)

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    Silence of the IBM

    Having one of your biggest customers roast you in the media as "slow to react to a catastrophic systems failure" and "unwilling to apologise" for it is not a good look for IBM New Zealand.

  • Read the blog post - Brad Howarth

    Biarri's massive maths mission

    Aussie start-up Biarri reckons it has found a way to give even small businesses access to some of the most powerful mathematical modelling tools available.

  • Read the blog post - Jude Willis

    In-flight, no-one can hear you scream

    Before we start, let's have a big patriotic round of virtual applause for Qantas, which will be up there with Emirates as one of the first airlines in the world to introduce in-flight SMS and e-mail access on its domestic fleet later this year.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Crikey, Calvin, what were you thinking?

    There are lots of fiddly little rules surrounding backup and disaster recovery, but some of them are, to be frank, blindingly obvious. At the top of my personal list would be this one: don't check your notebook PC as hold luggage when you get on a plane.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Keep watching the skies -- for RIM and Google?

    Previously, much of the business model for the in-flight connectivity market has remained up in the air -- but that could all be about to change thanks to RIM and pals.

Features and Case Studies (76)

  • British Airways CIO: the interview

    British Airways chief information officer Paul Coby can justifiably claim more than most of his peers to have had a tough time coping with the economic slowdown and cuts in IT budgets.

  • Q&A: Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst

    In this candid interview with ZDNet.com.au, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst discusses why he thinks rival VMWare will fail, how the financial crisis will be good for open source, and why cloud computing will be the future.

  • Video: Optus CIO Lawrie Turner

    In this exclusive video interview, Optus chief information officer Lawrie Turner speaks to ZDNet.com.au about being the IT head for Australia's number two telco.

  • Interview: Red Hat's new CEO

    Red Hat's new chief executive officer, Jim Whitehurst, talks about the Linux maker in an extensive interview with ZDNet Australia sister site CNet News.

  • San Francisco International Airport: John Payne, CIO

    The CIO of San Francisco International Airport talks to ZDNet about protecting the airport's network and providing new services such as passenger WiFi.

Videos (3)

  • Inside an Airbus A380: a video tour

    From cattle class to the $22,000 suites, we take you on a video tour of a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380.

  • British Airways: Paul Coby, CIO

    When Paul Coby became British Airways CIO five years ago, the airline's very existence was under threat as a financial crisis engulfed the entire travel industry following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In this Vision Series video interview, Coby explains technology's role in BA's remarkable turnaround.

  • Jetstar: Stephen Tame, CIO

    In this video interview, Jetstar CIO Stephen Tame explains technology's part in helping the airline meet its goals, as well as the role IT plays as it expands into a number of long-haul international destinations.

Reviews (34)

  • Palm Pre

    With webOS, Palm goes past matching its competitors and offers something more. The Pre might not be a home run, but it is an indication of good things to come.

  • Samsung Omnia

    Although there are some design quirks, the Samsung Omnia promises to be a solid alternative to Apple's iPhone.

  • Dell Latitude E6500

    The Dell Latitude E is a glimpse into the future of laptops. With high expandability, configurable and a strong design, it should suit most corporate environments.

  • Nokia E71

    Mobile professionals who need a powerful but sleek messaging-centric smartphone will be well-served by the Nokia E71; just be prepared to pay a price.

  • Sony Ericsson M600i

    Sony Ericsson's M600i is a unique-looking Symbian-based smartphone with a great deal of business apps to keep you productive when you're on the road.

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