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News (371)

• AU$49 billion man recruited by Tanner's Razor Gang

  Sir Peter Gershon, the procurement expert responsible for slashing 23 billion (AU$49 billion) from the UK government's budget through ICT efficiency reviews has been recruited by Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner for the Federal government's budget Razor Gang.

• Bush budget boosts surveillance, security spending

  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.

• IT managers scare execs to win bigger security budgets

  Administrators in small and medium companies have resorted to scare tactics in an attempt to make senior executives take security more seriously, according to a survey published by WatchGuard on Monday.

• 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.

• Survey: Security budgets on the rise

  A report has found that more than half the companies surveyed had increased their information-security budget in the past year.

Blogs (3)

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  DCITA: Too many policies, too few policies?

  If someone gave you AU$93.5 million to spend, would you forget it? I wouldn't either. But this is exactly what seems to have happened in the aftermath of the 2007/8 federal budget, which was widely lambasted by many observers -- including yours truly -- for its lack of funding for meaningful ICT related initiatives.

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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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  Apple has killed the video store; will ISPs be next?

  The Olympics are nearly over, and the Australian team deserves kudos for an excellent performance all around. Yet even as the Olympic sun sets on the Bird's Nest for the last time this weekend, millions of spectators around the world will be scanning their dials in the hope of finding something else to fill their viewing hours.

Features and Case Studies (221)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Survey: Security budgets on the rise

  A report has found that more than half the companies surveyed had increased their information-security budget in the past year.

Reviews (59)

• 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.

• Budget beaters: 6 notebooks for less

  Looking for a notebook on a tight budget? Check out our Australian review of 6 great budget notebooks.

• Surrendering security

  Would you put the security of your company into someone else's hands? ZDNet Australia finds out what benefits and peace of mind a managed service can provide.

• Age has not wearied them

  Despite the endless pressure to install the latest and greatest, many of the core technologies which are in use in the modern enterprise have been around for decades, if not centuries.

• Making the upgrade

  You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?

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