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  • Roach leaves NICTA

    The founding chairman of National ICT Australia, Neville Roach, has stepped down after two years heading the government-backed ICT laboratory.

  • NICTA boss quits

    National ICT Australia (NICTA) boss Dr Mel Slater has tendered his resignation from the research institute, effective 31 May, after about two years in the role.

  • AIIA: Labor or Liberal? Who cares?

    The future of the information and communication technology industries is not certain with a win for either the main parties vying in the up coming federal election, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

  • Govt wrongfully hiding secret ICT deals

    Australia's federal government auditor has found that departments were most likely to misuse confidentiality provisions to prevent public disclosure for contracts when they related to information and communications technology goods and services.

  • UK relegated from ICT premier league

    The UK has fallen out of the top 10 in an international league table of ICT "readiness" and usage.

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Blogs (9)

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    ICT creating a greener footprint

    As our nation comes to grips with the implications of global warming, technology has the potential to be a major part of the solution to our CO2 challenges.

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    What's in a name?

    Are ICT, IT&T and plain old IT interchangeable? Or is it time for a new name?

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Coming to you fast and furious from the FITT lunch

    The more I think about the issues surrounding the under-representation of women in IT, the further I get from finding a solution. Overanalysis is a real drag. And that's why this year I'm going to be blogging direct from the FITT lunch.

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    Take off the blinkers

    The introduction of new ICT technologies triggers a learning process that creates significant innovation across the Australian economy.

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    MySpace: One small step for politicians

    Finally, after months of the Clintons posting Sopranos-style satires and Obama Girl grabbing the headlines during the American presidential race, Australian politicians have switched on to the power of the Internet.

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Features and Case Studies (50)

  • Pollies fail to grasp key IT issues

    An analysis by representatives of Australia's two largest IT industry groups shows that neither political party in the federal election has come up with a comprehensive policy around technology.

  • The ICT labour market: Where agendas collide

    Companies want cheap labour, universities depend on international student dollars, industry needs key skills, and local graduates just want a job. Mark Wheeler investigates the drama playing out over the ICT labour market.

  • Do Australian ICT workers matter?

    Claims that Australia suffers from an ICT skills shortage is simply unfounded but the lack of support from the government and industry associations to counter these assertions has left workers in the lurch.

  • Victoria "still a buyer's market" for IT skills

    Victorian demand for ICT professionals marginally improved during the first half of 2003, "but it is still a buyer's market".

  • One size does not fit all

    Proper governance is crucial for the enterprise, but no single formula can guarantee success.

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Videos (3)

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    NICTA demos 'intelligent road' system

    An intelligent road monitoring system, which can identify vehicle breakdowns, monitor traffic congestion and manage traffic light systems, was being demonstrated by researchers from National ICT Australia. Also: watch the video.

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    NICTA bug killing tool heads for beta trials

    An updated version of the Goanna code scanning tool, which is capable of sniffing out buffer overflows and memory errors prior to code being compiled, was on display at the National ICT Australia Techfest in Melbourne this week.

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    Tiny gigabit wireless chip nears completion

    The prototype of a short-range gigabit wireless chip, which promises more than 2Gbps throughput speeds and costs just AU$10, will be unveiled by the end of this year, according to researchers from National ICT Australia (NICTA).

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