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    Queensland has appointed an interim chief technology officer and confirmed the appointment of a temporary chief information officer as part of sweeping changes to the way the state's internal IT systems are governed.

  • Queensland revamp needs IT chief

    The Queensland state government has started looking for a high-level technology chieftain to lead its whole of government Technology Transformation Program.

  • Everything is big in Queensland

    Queensland never does anything by halves.

  • Ex-Qld CIO quits Microsoft

    Peter Grant, the Queensland Government's former chief information officer, has left Microsoft after just 16 months with the software giant.

  • Microsoft, telcos in firing line as Feds tighten IT belts

    Australian government CIO Ann Steward has outlined new regulations and procurement strategies aimed at preventing government agencies from making poor investment choices in ICT.

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  • SA eyes Apple, Red Hat to dodge vendor lock-in

    The South Australian government is looking at a software overhaul that could see Apple or Red Hat taking over from Microsoft on the state's PCs. Analysts warn, however, skills costs could still lead to a software environment dominated by a single platform.

  • Where else but Queensland?

    Australia's IT industry needs to follow the example laid down in Queensland this week and band together to lobby for more government support instead of individual firms fruitlessly pushing their own campaigns.

  • Giant Aussie 2009 predictions round-up

    What will 2009 hold for Australia's ICT industry? We asked dozens of local leaders for their predictions; and this is what they came up with.

  • Sun's ongoing war with Microsoft

    Sun has spent so much time on its efforts against Linux and Microsoft that its products may be suffering. One engineer took his concerns about Java's implementation on Solaris public.

  • AJAX gives software a fresh look

    An emerging Web development technique promises to shake up the status quo in PC software and blur the line between desktop and Web applications.

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  • Storage: The inside story

    Few managers consider it a sexy area, but well-planned storage systems are critical to the functioning of businesses of all sizes. How has storage technology evolved and how can you plan the right system at the right price?

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