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• 2004: The year of controlled spending?

  Companies are predicting bigger IT budgets next year - but how much bigger and what technologies and trends will drive tech investment during the next 12 months?

• IT consultants: barometer of IT spending?

  Is it possible that consulting services would be among the first to see spending as confidence returns among business leaders?

• Spending scrutiny can pay off

  Bean counters and CEOs are scrutinising IT spending more than ever these days, but that's not a bad thing for CIOs.

• Sun's McNealy: "Our biggest competitor is your CFO"

  Sun boss Scott McNealy has identified his number one rival: finance directors in end-user organisations around the world who are holding an ever-firmer grip on IT spend.

• 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.

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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.

Features and Case Studies (165)

• IT consultants: barometer of IT spending?

  Is it possible that consulting services would be among the first to see spending as confidence returns among business leaders?

• Fact: Heavy IT spend equals bigger profits

  Companies that spend above the average amount on IT can make up to 36 per cent more profit than their techno-phobic competitors, according to the latest research.

• Spending scrutiny can pay off

  Bean counters and CEOs are scrutinising IT spending more than ever these days, but that's not a bad thing for CIOs.

• Sun's McNealy: "Our biggest competitor is your CFO"

  Sun boss Scott McNealy has identified his number one rival: finance directors in end-user organisations around the world who are holding an ever-firmer grip on IT spend.

• Avoiding common budget missteps

  IT managers often find themselves in the unenviable position of trying to reconcile an overextended budget by midyear. Here are some of the reasons why this happens.

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  We examine tools that can drill down through your applications to pinpoint exactly where loading causes trouble.

• 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.

• Contact management packages reviewed

  We look at which product can help improve customer satisfaction.

• Seven mail servers tested

  Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

• UPS for all seasons: 6 appliances tested

  Suffering from blackouts, brownouts, or sags? How about bushfires, floods, or cyclones? Then maybe you need a UPS. We review six UPS appliances.

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