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  • CIOs winning favour with CEOs: Analyst

    Chief information officers (CIOs) are bypassing their long time rivalry with the finance department and increasingly reporting to the chief executive, according to an IDC survey.

  • HP and EDS wed: Australian rivals to get a piece of the cake?

    Observers predict that Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of global outsourcer EDS for US$13.9 billion this week will bring a boost to the Australian integrated services market, but also warn the new Australian entity that its rivals will try to take advantage of the transition here.

  • 'Gov 2.0' to delete e-gov in 2008

    A research paper released yesterday featuring a list of the top 10 predictions for government IT worldwide has indicated that tech-savvy departments will begin to adopt Web 2.0 applications this year.

  • Trouble brews for Gartner

    Analysts who usually advise companies on how to brace against adversity have instead found themselves in the hot seat, thanks to Gartner's acquisition of Meta Group.

  • Data cemeteries impede business intelligence use

    Industry analysts are falling over themselves to highlight 2005 as the year when business intelligence hits the mainstream. But those looking to implement business intelligence solutions may find their efforts hampered by vast silos of generally incorrect data.

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  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Suncorp's telephone troubles

    The multi-billion dollar merger of local insurers Suncorp and Promina has raised some interest (to put it mildly) within the Australian community, as such things are wont to do.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Time for the BlackBerry Bush ban?

    As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    "Randy" Lynch vibrates at CeBIT

    I spent enough time at CeBIT last week to know the telecommunications industry was well represented ... but not always without controversy.

Features and Case Studies (152)

  • Who guards the guards: Storage

    Making predictions about the storage market isn't difficult. Suggest that capacities will go up and costs will go down and you shouldn't go too far wrong.

  • Serial attached SCSI: Who dares wins

    While the introduction of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) will have a significant impact on the storage environment though 2006/7, over the next 12 months clients should be wary of the hype vendors will use to promote it.

  • How to hire and retain the right help desk people

    When hiring a help desk analyst, what qualities do you look for? Read tips from two call centre managers who know what they want, then add your advice to the mix.

  • How do CIOs keep up with technology?

    Keeping up with changing technologies means CIOs have to go through a mountain of information, and then decide which of it if any is useful to their company. ZDNet.com.au delves into how they do it.

  • Department of Defence: Greg Farr, CIO (part two)

    In the second part of his interview, Defence CIO Greg Farr talks about outsourcing, the skills crisis and reveals his most urgent IT priority.

Reviews (8)

  • Slow uptake seen for Office 2003

    Only about 35 percent of large businesses plan to move up to the latest version of Microsoft's Office software next year, according to a new survey of chief information officers.

  • Making sure a firewall does its job

    Getting a firewall to do what it promises--protect the network--doesn't begin with an equipment purchase and end with the plug-in. It starts with security assessment and continues with constant vigilance.

  • IBM embraces wireless for Australian PC launch

    IBM has embraced wireless LAN technology at the Australian launch of its new PC range.

  • Making the upgrade

    You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?

  • Virtual stores

    Can virtualisation help you simplify your storage management? And when will it be ready?

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