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  • DFAT to overhaul ASG help desk deal

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is gearing up for a nine-month IT help desk transformation project to improve desktop support for its VIPs, diplomats and senior government officials.

  • CA's Sanjay Kumar: We'll manage on-demand

    Computer Associates Chairman and CEO Sanjay Kumar has the prevailing winds at his back. He is betting that the latest trend--on-demand delivery of computing resources--stirred up by companies like IBM, HP and Sun--will expand the market for the company's flagship Unicenter network management products.

  • Autonomic transmission

    In an industry that loves buzzwords, autonomic computing continues to attract attention. Can the promise of self-managing IT systems ever be met, and how will businesses change if that happens?

  • Software maker Motive takes second shot at IPO

    Motive, which develops support and help desk software for large computer companies, is expected to hold an initial public offering next week--three years after its first attempt.

  • HP CIO: A lot of work ahead

    Hewlett-Packard officials have offered a peek at the work going on behind the scenes to revamp its technology systems in the wake of its purchase of Compaq Computer.

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  • Who's taking the ITIL bait?

    In an industry known for its hype, it's understandably difficult for many managers to make sense of new trends. But in the case of IT Infrastructure Library, a growing body of success stories confirms this is one trend that you should definitely be on top of.

  • Taking the leap to open source?

    So you've done the math and decided there may be a good business case for Linux after all. Just make sure you don't dive into the world of open source without fastening the rope securely to the bridge.

  • Open source Visionary: Business not spooked by Linux

    Linux expert claims the open-source community will not make the mistakes of the Unix world.

  • Managing handhelds: Policy, support and TCO

    Whether to move into handheld technology is a decision each organisation has to analyse and make for itself. Here are some topics to cover as you explore using and supporting handheld devices.

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  • Autonomic transmission

    In an industry that loves buzzwords, autonomic computing continues to attract attention. Can the promise of self-managing IT systems ever be met, and how will businesses change if that happens?

  • Search and deploy

    ZDNet Australia looks at software deployment packages designed to help you reduce network administration costs.

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