From an IT management perspective, Microsoft's new relationship with networking vendor Nortel is troubling.
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The Victorian Government has appointed the State's first CIO and CTO. These appointments break new ground for Australian states and territories.
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CIOs have to take special care of their tech 'Einsteins' to keep them happy and performing well, but are these savvy savants promotable?
The multi-billion dollar merger of local insurers Suncorp and Promina has raised some interest (to put it mildly) within the Australian community, as such things are wont to do.
I wonder whether you've noticed an increase in the number of CIO networking groups of late?
The more I think about the issues surrounding the under-representation of women in IT, the further I get from finding a solution. Overanalysis is a real drag. And that's why this year I'm going to be blogging direct from the FITT lunch.
As one CIO explains, technology expertise and managing are only part of a tech leader's role. The ultimate, ongoing goal is melding technology to the enterprise business goals.
IT departments want their applications delivered over wireless and don't much care what kind of wireless technology is used.
CIOs have to take special care of their tech 'Einsteins' to keep them happy and performing well, but are these savvy savants promotable?
What does it take to be a great chief information officer? We talk to Australian CIOs, analysts and human resource managers to find out. The results might surprise you.
Workloads rarely diminish when staffs get smaller, and that leads to burnout. Avoid this scenario with stronger communication and making sure employees aren't overwhelmed. The effort will also avert future hire costs and can improve productivity.
Lorie Buckingham, CIO of telecom solutions provider Avaya, talks about the promise of unified communications for its more than one million business customers around the world. She also discusses her passion for technology and strategy for integrating innovative communication technologies.
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.
Can virtualisation help you simplify your storage management? And when will it be ready?
Getting a firewall to do what it promises--protect the network--doesn't begin with an equipment purchase and end with the plug-in. It starts with security assessment and continues with constant vigilance.
The GPS system originated as a military application; its business uses now have CIOs interested. How can it can help your business with tracking applications?
With chip makers chomping at the bit to update systems to create a 64-bit world, CIOs need to ask the tough question, "why?" This article provides compelling arguments for the switch.
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