Medibank Private has replaced a big-bang IT and telecommunications outsourcing deal with IBM for a "multi-vendor, elective-outsourcing" model.
In effect, we offshored to US companies over the last 20 years without any complaint, so having multinationals slug it out can only be to our advantage.
Local developers will benefit from CMMI accreditation but the expense is prohibitive. Perhaps it is time for state governments to give a helping hand.
Telstra is to pay IBM AU$130 million for the ability to slash costs across its information technology operation for the remaining period of its outsourcing deal with the tech heavyweight, Big Blue officials confirmed today.
The level of outrage over the outsourcing of software development to India is disproportionate to the effect it is having on the local industry, according to analysis group Gartner.
The level of outrage over the outsourcing of software development to India is disproportionate to the effect it is having on the local industry, according to analysis group Gartner.
Companies are increasingly adhering to ITIL standards. Just how can ITIL offer real benefits to your business and provide you with better IT service?
ZDNet Australia looks at the ever-expanding pressures placed on in-house e-mail and weighs up the pros and cons of the outsourced alternatives.
While there can be no doubt Linux-based solutions are making inroads into enterprise-level software and server markets, a lack of service and support could be stifling growth.
Over the past couple of months there have been both rumours and confirmations surfacing in Australia's tech sector of layoffs, downsizing, and redeployment. Is this just the start?
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