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  • Consultants in to map out Aust software industry

    The federal government wants to get to know the Australian software industry and map out a strategy to make it "get vertical".

  • ACMA reveals 'plain language' protection code

    The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued its telecommunications consumer protection guidelines in response to calls for a simpler set of rules for telcos and users alike.

  • Open source an AU$500m industry in Australia

    The Australian open source industry generates AU$500 million of revenue every year, according to the inaugural Australian Open Source Industry and Community Census, released today at the NSW Trade and Investment Centre.

  • Aussie IT 'must help with Labor education revolution'

    After Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard's announcement last week that Labor plans to turn every school in Australia digital, representatives of the country's IT industry are calling on the new government to establish a trade advisory group to assist in implementing its "education revolution".

  • Labor needs iron hand to collar Telstra on broadband

    Incoming Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his likely Minister for Communications Stephen Conroy will need more than a firm handshake if they are to avoid a battle with Telstra that could derail their plans for a national broadband network, according to one industry expert.

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    2Vouch refers well

    Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Dear carriers: More walking, less talking

    Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Digital TV for the blind (the ones leading the blind)

    Might I suggest that the government, which so far has handled the issue with kid gloves, take a chance for once and reach over and just pull the digital TV plug?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Conroy's Six: Can FTTN's gatekeepers deliver?

    Post-election adrenaline surging through his veins, one of the first acts performed by new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was to disband the expert panel that his predecessor Helen Coonan had appointed last June to evaluate tenders for fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) construction.

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    ICT leaders can overcome the skills shortage

    Is the ICT industry's staff retention issue due to the poor quality of leadership in our sector?

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  • Don't like offshoring? Get over it, says AIIA

    Overseas outsourcing is here to stay, so there is no point trying to prevent it, the Australian Information Industry Association's executive director, Rob Durie, said today.

  • ICT: Calling for help?

    The ICT industry could definitely do with some specific checklists and guidelines for those requiring the services of a consultant or contractor.

  • 2002 predictions get a low grade

    Columnist Tim Landgrave reviews his 2002 predictions and how they fared. While he believes the sluggish economy was a major reason for his poor prediction grades, he's still pretty bullish on a few expectations.

  • Web-based training decreases staff turnover

    Is Web-based training the answer to high staff turnover in the call centre industry? Examine why one company believes this to be the case.

  • IT salary survey: Australians earn $82,507

    The average annual salary of an Australian IT professional is currently $82,507, according to an extensive survey of the sector recently conducted by ZDNet.com.au.

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Reviews (53)

  • Duelling databases: Four apps tested

    Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.

  • Ten ways to troubleshoot a slow PC

    Over time, users begin to notice that their system is slow or that it hangs. While the possibilities for system slowdown are endless, we identify 10 common troubleshooting areas to examine before you suggest to management that it's time for an upgrade.

  • Contact management packages reviewed

    We look at which product can help improve customer satisfaction.

  • Swiss-army printing: 3 MFDs tested

    They can print, copy, scan, and fax but can they open tins? We put multifunction devices to the test and find out.

  • Aust mobile nos to hit 17m by 2007; IDC

    The number of Australian mobile phone users is expected to hit 17.2 million by 2007, up nearly 2.5 million from end-2003, according to analyst group International Data Corp.

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