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  • Defence kicks off massive Oracle refresh

    The Department of Defence has released the long-awaited request for tender to refresh its languishing human resources and payroll systems but it's not ditching its Oracle/PeopleSoft systems.

  • Budget '09: Cuts hit Defence IT spend

    The Department of Defence's chief information officer group has been tasked with finding $166 million of total savings over the next four years, it was revealed in the Federal Budget tonight.

  • Defence powers up CIO role

    The Department of Defence has flagged plans to significantly beef up the powers of its chief information officer role as part of a wide-ranging review that culminated in the release of its Defence White Paper 2009 over the weekend.

  • Defence starts ID-based war strategy

    The Australian Defence Force is set to embark on an up to $100 million identity management project, which will support its network-centric warfare ambitions.

  • ComSuper seeks CIO

    Commonwealth Superannuation Administration (ComSuper) has started looking for a new chief information officer to lead its IT support operation.

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  • RFID round-up: Still in the trough

    Despite its clear benefits in stock tracking and the success of early, isolated pilot tests in tracking high-value assets, RFID technology is still spinning its wheels as ongoing high costs and unclear return on investment continue to keep once-enthusiastic customers away in droves.

  • The importance of IP in Australia

    With an increase in patent activity across the globe, we ask if businesses need to be concerned with their intellectual property.

  • RFID to track army supplies in Iraq

    Australian army troops in Iraq will use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to monitor the movement of equipment from early next year.

  • How outsourcing saved one catering company

    Outsourcing can be a contentious issue, but catering company Sodexho has found that when done right, it can make life much easier.

  • Why outsourcing should be regulated in Australia

    Approximately 98 percent of respondents strongly welcome anti-outsourcing legislation, an IT Manager Australia survey revealed.

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