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• CIOs: Integration is in, CRM is out

  A survey of chief information officers has found that while IT departments are investing in new software, they are wary of CRM packages.

• Australia second in PC, Net penetration

  Australia is second to Singapore when it comes to the use of PCs and Internet access, according to a recent survey.

• Aust and Kiwi CIOs bank on higher budgets

  Australian and New Zealand chief information officers (CIOs) expect IT budgets to increase by 3.6 percent in 2005, higher than last year's 1.2 percent and well above the 2005 global average of 2.5 percent, according to Gartner.

• IDC predicts increase in local IT spend

  A tri-annual survey by market analyst IDC has found many Australian organisations plan to maintain, or increase, their IT spend.

• Gartner: What CIOs must do in 2003

  Next year's priorities should be continued cost-cutting and championing of Web services and instant messaging, according to research.

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  Mission-critical now a meaningless phrase

  If you think two-thirds of your IT is mission-critical, you're either running an incredibly lean and efficient operation or you haven't got a clue how many applications you have and which ones you need to manage.

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• CIOs: Integration is in, CRM is out

  A survey of chief information officers has found that while IT departments are investing in new software, they are wary of CRM packages.

• Study: IT budgets 'anemic'

  IT budgets will increase a mere 2.7 percent over the next six to 12 months, according to a recent survey of CIOs and other IT purchasing executives.

• Here's what companies will buy in 2003

  Budgets may be tight but there's still some room for spending. CIOs and CTOs say they're choosier about what they buy--they're looking to save money and make disparate systems work together.

• IT salaries on the up

  Despite the current economic downturn and widespread job cuts, IT is still a great sector in which to be employed, with salaries above those of most non-technically oriented professions.

• Gartner: What CIOs must do in 2003

  Next year's priorities should be continued cost-cutting and championing of Web services and instant messaging, according to research.

Reviews (3)

• Five network maintenance tools tested

  With the right packet sniffers you can truly lead the dog's life. What's most impressive is network monitoring devices will help you see problems immediately. These tools can aid in analysis, migration, monitoring, security, testing, and administration of the network.

• Networking for smarts

  In this product review, we look at tools that can monitor network performance.

• 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.

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