Chief information officers are still adopting a 'wait and see' attitude to blade servers, with many reluctant to face the cost of integrating blades into their existing systems, a new study reveals.
CIOs that want to protect their IT budget from being slashed need to develop business analytic capabilities, according to new research from IT analyst group Gartner.
The Victorian Government has appointed the State's first CIO and CTO. These appointments break new ground for Australian states and territories.
CIOs are increasingly managing areas of the business which were once the domain of the CFO. ZDNet Australia looks into the factors that are driving this change in the status quo?
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.
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.
Recently I came across probably the most engaging speaker I've heard on the issues facing technology executives.
Ever been frustrated by calls from a vendor sales rep spruiking a technology that's obviously not relevant to your operations? Bartercard chief information officer Jason Van is.
I wonder whether you've noticed an increase in the number of CIO networking groups of late?
Should powerful women in tech be judged solely on their achievements, or within the context of their 'femaleness'? It's a confusing issue and I'm still not sure...
The CIO must act as the link between IT and the wider strategy of the business, and not get too bogged down in technology alone.
Keeping up with changing technologies means CIOs have to go through a mountain of information, and then decide which of it if any is useful to their company. ZDNet.com.au delves into how they do it.
In a Face to Face interview with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber, UNICEF Chief Information Officer Andre Spatz explains how field operations "scale up," integrating themselves into the global framework through a satellite system equipped with a firewall, switches, wireless access and an IT back office that can be up and running in less than four hours.
CIOs are increasingly managing areas of the business which were once the domain of the CFO. ZDNet Australia looks into the factors that are driving this change in the status quo?
Renting IT is not a new thing. But did you know you can rent the living breathing person responsible for your IT as well? ZDNet Australia explores the global rent-a-CIO phenomenon.
Suncorp CIO Jeff Smith talks about what new technology he thinks will be most important in future.
Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year 2007, says that using a server for multiple tasks on different operating systems not only reduces datacentre clutter, it makes deploying new applications easier -- and also has "green benefits".
Suncorp CIO Jeff Smith talks about technology to stop money laundering.
Suncorp CIO Jeff Smith talks about the scale of his company's technology support operation.
Suncorp CIO Jeff Smith talks about what the biggest surprise has been for him with Web 2.0-style technologies.
Intel CIO Stacy Smith sits down with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber in a Face to Face interview to share his challenge of saving money while increasing performance. Wireless technology, he says, will be outfitted for nontraditional spaces such as construction sites and hospitals.
Only about 35 percent of large businesses plan to move up to the latest version of Microsoft's Office software next year, according to a new survey of chief information officers.
Why do it vendors insist on creating catchy phrases to sum up their products? Is it to further confuse us, or are they really trying to help?
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.
You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?
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