The momentum behind Linux has all but shunted aside the obstacles to corporate takeup presented by the 'sandals and ponytail' look of many open source evangelists.
A protracted NSW government project to give its agencies cheaper and quicker access to Linux and open source solutions is finally poised to reach fruition with vendors preparing to sign contracts as pre-approved suppliers.
The SCO Group confirmed Thursday that three more companies--Computer Associates, Leggett & Platt, and Questar--have purchased licences for its intellectual property, allowing them to run Linux without fear of SCO legal action.
Integrating applications and buying security software are in, and CRM software and new hardware purchases are out, according to a survey of chief information officers.
Telstra has brought its technology, innovation and product development areas together into a new group expected to assume responsibility for much of the AU$600-$800 million in cost savings targeted by the telecommunications company over the next three years.
Queensland interim state government CIO Peter Grant and CTO Bob Gurnett tell ZDNet Australia they're making progress on statewide ICT reforms announced last year.
Integrating applications and buying security software are in, and CRM software and new hardware purchases are out, according to a survey of chief information officers.
Australia's top information technology decision-makers have a limited understanding of open source and very low awareness of open source products other than Linux, according to a leading analyst.
Coles Myer's chief information officer, Peter Mahler, is tightening his grip on the retail heavyweight's information technology operations, retrieving authority previously distributed to business managers.
A leading Asia-Pacific tech analyst claims the outsourcing of information technology and business processes offshore is "not something to get overly excited about," despite increasing international controversy over the migration of jobs to lower-cost countries.
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