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• IT will spend on security, but not services

  A survey of IT decision makers has revealed their spending priorities for 2003 focus heavily on security and VPNs.

• Cisco chief says IT spending will rise

  Cisco Systems chief executive John Chambers on Wednesday gave an upbeat assessment of information technology spending next year, saying Cisco customers are "beginning to get their foot off the brake."

• Tech exec rallying cry is cautious

  Although many companies spent less on technology this year than originally budgeted, spending could increase modestly next year, according to a new survey from Morgan Stanley.

• Govts to keep spending on tech in Asia Pacific

  IT expenditure is expected to take a back seat amid the economic slowdown, but some analysts believe the public sector will be the biggest IT spender as governments, including Australia's, try to stimulate growth.

• Q&A: Acting Queensland CIO, Alan Chapman

  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.

Blogs (2)

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  The $5 budget challenge

  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.

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  Keeping the costs of storage down

  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.

Features and Case Studies (66)

• IT will spend on security, but not services

  A survey of IT decision makers has revealed their spending priorities for 2003 focus heavily on security and VPNs.

• Tech spending could rise in 2003

  Although many companies spent less on technology this year than originally budgeted, spending could increase modestly next year, according to a new survey from Morgan Stanley.

• Survey finds little sign of IT rebound

  Information technology spending has stabilised at the start of 2003, but talk of general improvement for the rest of the year is premature, according to a new survey.

• CIOs: ROI software to the rescue

  With every potential information technology purchase now under intense scrutiny, a few software vendors are working to help CIOs look before they leap into big expenses.

• Do you really need that file?

  As an organisation's employees create more documents and save growing numbers of files, storage needs also grow at an increasingly rapid pace. How does an IT department cope with this trend?

Reviews (31)

• Optima Centoris W259

  For a budget notebook, the Centoris W259 packs a wide range of features into its sub-3kg shell.

• 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.

• Storage: The inside story

  Few managers consider it a sexy area, but well-planned storage systems are critical to the functioning of businesses of all sizes. How has storage technology evolved and how can you plan the right system at the right price?

• Tape backup: 9 drives tested

  With storage capacities growing by leaps and bounds, the need for effective backup is even more important. We look at your options.

• Sanyo PLC-SW30 Projector

  Sanyo's PLC-SW30 projector brings true portability into the budget projector space. Read our Australian review.

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