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  • Aussie healthcare shy of tech spend

    The Australian healthcare industry has for a decade been loathe to get its wallet out when it comes to technology, analysts have revealed.

  • Gartner: Consolidation to put squeeze on businesses

    As a few hardware and software suppliers come to increasingly dominate, companies must use caution, Gartner advises.

  • WA budget: Synergy to create IT dept

    Western Australia's largest energy retailer Synergy stated in yesterday's Western Australian State Budget that it plans to establish its own IT environment.

  • NSW Govt to review IT spending

    NSW has committed to a review of its ICT funding and expenditure across all government agencies, as part of a series to keep expenditure growth at 4 per cent per annum.

  • Budget laptop restrictions send mixed messages

    Tuesday's budget saw the Federal government remove the tax break for workers purchasing laptops under a salary sacrifice, in a move inconsistent with a number of other policy initiatives, according to observers.

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  • Gartner: Consolidation to put squeeze on businesses

    As a few hardware and software suppliers come to increasingly dominate, companies must use caution, Gartner advises.

  • Raising the mid-market ICT bar

    There are as always exceptions, but most ICT vendors are simply not doing the right thing by the thousands of SME customers in Australia and New Zealand.

  • City of Melbourne gets singular on the desktop

    When you're in charge of buying 2,000 desktops should you go for an assortment of vendors, or stick to just one? City of Melbourne's desktop services manager, Ashe Potter, says using a single supplier is cheaper, easier and less hassle to manage.

  • 10 things to consider when leasing computers

    Leasing computer equipment makes sense in a lot of situations, but the process needs to be managed as carefully as an actual purchase. These tips will help your organisation make sound leasing decisions.

  • Leasing hardware: Options and benefits

    Most organisations finance hardware without analysing all the economic implications. Understand how a lease will affect the business unit involved, as well as the whole organisation.

Reviews (171)

  • Wireless warrior: Buying a budget notebook

    Buying a budget notebook is a tricky task, since the value for money offered by models in the lower price range can vary immensely. We've put four head-to-head to make your choice easier.

  • MSI VR603

    MSI's VR603 is a perfectly fine budget laptop marred by the use of the Sentelic touchpad.

  • Best budget business desktops

    Looking for an affordable business desktop to roll out? We look at the major players available in the market today.

  • Sony Ericsson K660i

    The K660i shares most of its specs with budget-priced phones, with the addition of HSDPA data speeds, and minus the budget price tag.

  • Sony VAIO FJ68GP/W

    The VAIO FJ68GP/W continues Sony's tradition of stylish, feature-rich notebooks. Its performance is also impressive, making it a great choice for those with an AU$2000 budget.

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