The introduction of a new public transport smartcard for Melbourne will cost more than AU$1 billion, and is running 15 months behind schedule according to a report, but the Victorian government will persist with the project.
Alan Chapman, acting CIO for the Queensland government talks to ZDNet.com.au about what makes his job unique, technologies on the way and the biggest threat to his organisation.
CIOs that want to protect their IT budget from being slashed need to develop business analytic capabilities, according to new research from IT analyst group Gartner.
President Bush on Monday presented Congress with a US$2.6 trillion budget for the federal government that would modestly reduce some social programs while boosting overall spending on information and surveillance technology.
Combating identity fraud, protecting the nation's borders and tsunami warning systems were among the areas heavily funded in last night's federal budget.
The end of the financial year must be nigh -- vendors are rolling out their last minute specials to try and get everyone to spend their last shreds of budget before 30 June rolls around.
The ever-decreasing cost of storage might look like a useful development for the cash-strapped IT manager, but in fact the falling bucks per gigabyte figure can carry a hidden sting in the tail.
As anybody who works from home knows, one of the great benefits of telecommuting is that pants are optional. Wear your pyjamas to that teleconference, or attend in your birthday suit if you prefer; nobody will be the wiser.
Cyber-criminals, God, the universe, mafia, aliens, Nazis and IBM -- these are just some of the subjects touched upon in a video interview I conducted with Richard Thieme at the AusCERT security conference in Queensland last month.
Some future trends in storage are obvious: we'll need more of it, it'll be cheaper per megabyte, and a lot of it will be virtualised.
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?
Communication is the key to successful financial planning and budgeting. The first step involves developing a clear set of financials that are tailored to each stakeholder.
You know how much your team needs that hardware upgrade--but how do you persuade senior management? Use these suggestions to put more power behind your next appeal for new equipment.
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.
Your technical expertise may mean you'll be asked to help write a proposal and financial plan for your company's next IT project. Don't let your tech-speak alienate decision-makers and stall your project.
Presenting on the go? We look at 11 ultra-light projectors that take the drag out of presentations.
Toshiba, who built one of the world's first notebooks, clearly has a head start in the race to put a laptop on every desk. The AU$1,210 Satellite M300 is a step in the right direction, being a modest, yet high quality desktop replacement at a reasonable price.
Toshiba's M200 feels great, but doesn't stand out against an oncoming slew of budget competitors.
At AU$999, the DreamBook Light 350S is one of the cheapest notebooks money can buy. You get what you pay for, however.
The A33E is a reasonable notebook for those on a budget, but its dearth of features and low battery life when compared to some of its competitors is undoubtedly a deterrent.
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