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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.
I spent enough time at CeBIT last week to know the telecommunications industry was well represented ... but not always without controversy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the second part of his interview, Defence CIO Greg Farr talks about outsourcing, the skills crisis and reveals his most urgent IT priority.
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.
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 has embraced wireless LAN technology at the Australian launch of its new PC range.
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?
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Apple drops iPhone NDA
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