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    You don't need a crystal ball to create an on-target budget. An experienced IT manager offers an eight-step plan he uses to write and gain approval for his annual budget requests.

  • How to 'cut' 10 percent now and save staff later

    It is a reality in today's uncertain economy that IT managers who haven’t made contingency plans for cutting expenses may be forced to cut staff. What steps can you take to be prepared when the order comes to trim costs?

  • Buy or rebuild? Replacing outdated core systems

    One of the toughest decisions CIOs face is what to do when an entrenched system is no longer performing up to par. It’s not an easy call to make, especially when the system is a core application.

  • Agencies to link in $25m australia.gov.au revamp

    Finance Minister Lindsey Tanner yesterday announced that EDS had won an AU$25 million contract over four years to create australia.gov.au, a 'one-stop-shop' for all government information and services.

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    Ahead of the election, with promises for nationwide broadband networks and digital revolutions in schools, the ICT industry could hope the government was on their side. But now the glamour of a sparkling new government has worn off, how ICT-friendly is the Rudd government really?

  • Avis Budget Group: John Turato, VP of Technology

    John Turato, Vice President of Technology for Avis-Budget Group talks about managing technical operations for a rental fleet of more than 400,000 vehicles worldwide. Turato also discusses transformation at the rental car operator, and his other role, Chairman of the OpenTravel Alliance, a group of companies developing web 2.0 standards for the online travel industry.

  • Avoiding common budget missteps

    IT managers often find themselves in the unenviable position of trying to reconcile an overextended budget by midyear. Here are some of the reasons why this happens.

  • Use these tips to get your budgets approved

    You don't need a crystal ball to create an on-target budget. An experienced IT manager offers an eight-step plan he uses to write and gain approval for his annual budget requests.

  • How to 'cut' 10 percent now and save staff later

    It is a reality in today's uncertain economy that IT managers who haven’t made contingency plans for cutting expenses may be forced to cut staff. What steps can you take to be prepared when the order comes to trim costs?

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    The Dell Inspiron 13 is great for those hampered by a tight budget, but who still want a competent and power-efficient thin-and-light notebook with a decent design.

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    As Next G handsets go, the A551 isn't the best, nor is it the worst. Its middle of the road design and feature set is matched by a mid-range price tag.

  • Mitsubishi XD520U

    At AU$2199, the XD520U DLP projector sits at the top end of Mitsubishi Electric's new "Leo" range of DLP business projectors. The XD520U performs a little bit better than its specifications might suggest, but you do pay a noise penalty in return.

  • Toshiba Satellite M200 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM)

    Toshiba's M200 feels great, but doesn't stand out against an oncoming slew of budget competitors.

  • Dell Inspiron 630m

    Dell's mid-range Inspiron 630m provides excellent value for money with a hearty system under its hood, a 14.1-inch widescreen display and the option of Windows Media Center.

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