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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.

  • Oh joy, software licensing renewals

    You've got timelines for projects, planned rollouts and staff appraisals. But do you schedule time for reviewing your software licenses?

  • Business plans tool kit

    Good financial planning and oversight start with a business plan. But not every client has the budget for heavy-duty commercial programs for plan development. Here's a free software tool to quickly put business plans together.

  • Software for every occasion

    Got a cold? Buy some software. Looking for a new dishwasher? Hire a consultant to tell you that what you need is software that will wash your dishes for you. Get a feeling you are being sold something you don't need?

  • The Mythical Man-Month revisited

    Many IT pros have read Frederick P. Brooks’ book The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering. Can technical leads take these “ancient” lessons to the bank today? They sure can. Here are a few examples and their current relevance.

Features and Case Studies (224)

  • Get accurate project estimates

    Inaccurate and wild project management estimates can impact the IT budget. Here are some best practices that can gauge whether project costs are close to reality.

  • Oh joy, software licensing renewals

    You've got timelines for projects, planned rollouts and staff appraisals. But do you schedule time for reviewing your software licenses?

  • Business plans tool kit

    Good financial planning and oversight start with a business plan. But not every client has the budget for heavy-duty commercial programs for plan development. Here's a free software tool to quickly put business plans together.

  • 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.

  • Defence spending boosts local software firms

    Two Australian software firms are laughing all the way to the bank after inking separate deals with the US and Australian defence departments.

Reviews (56)

  • Tech Guide: Software on the cheap

    Fed up with paying through the nose for programs? Need to repopulate a system with applications following a disaster? You need our guide to free and low-cost software.

  • Planning something big?

    For managers who use already Microsoft Office XP, Project 2002 Standard will do nicely. But this software is far too involved for consumers and those in small offices, who would fare better with a spreadsheet.

  • Toshiba Satellite M50 (14-inch, 1.4GHz)

    Despite its extremely affordable price and logical design, the M50 fails to stand out in terms of performance, features or battery life.

  • Servers on a budget: 4 Servers tested

    Need a new server but only have AU$2500 to spend? The range of options is surprisingly good as long as you're willing to do without some of the fancy features.

  • Apple Final Cut Studio 2

    Final Cut Studio 2 is a solid value and worthy upgrade for serious film editors who work on Macs. However, hobbyists should consider simpler software.

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