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• Can the government solve its IT woes?

  Whatever happens in the election, government departments at both state and federal levels are facing major changes to how they build and manage their IT infrastructure. Is the answer shared services, an increased focus on SOA, enhanced Web delivery -- or just telling everyone in your department to get a clue?

• Australian IT exec job market slumps

  Demand for IT executives in June fell by 26 percent compared to May, cancelling out the gains made in the earlier month, according to E.L. Consult.

• AU companies regain interest in humbled, cheaper tech execs

  A sharp rise in private sector demand for IT executives' heralds good news for the beleaguered sector, despite an overall decline in the number of jobs advertised for IT management.

• Consultant dampens excitement over IT exec job rise

  IT executives should not get too excited about the "massive" 46 percent increase in job advertisements in the IT executive sector, according to Grant Montgomery, managing director of E.L. Consult.

• The road to convergence

  There's been a lot of talk about network convergence, the idea that data, voice and video traffic will one day travel over a single network. In this special report, we look at how Mount Erin Secondary College is tackling convergence and IP telephony goals at footy club the West Coast Eagles.

• Why hasn't Williams left the building?

  The Labor party is calling on IT Minister Daryl Williams to stand down immediately after he announced plans to quit politics at the next election. Should he accede? Who would be an ideal replacement?

• Have (IT) certs will travel?

  Is certification better than experience? Here's what industry analysts and IT professionals have to say, including issues with MCSE.

• 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.

• Top tech jobs for 2006

  After years in the wilderness, the Australian IT industry is again booming as major industries invest heavily in their IT infrastructure. Find out which skills are most in demand and how much remuneration to expect.

• Seeking salvation in software

  Most tech managers complain about budget constrains but Mauro Del Principe is happy just to have one. The IT head for Australia's Salvation Army tells of how a software upgrade has helped saved lives.

• Vic government targets $109m e-procurement return

  Years of hype may have failed to produce a viable model for online commercial procurement, but Victoria's Labor government is convinced it's struck gold this time as it formally launches an online procurement system expected to save $109 million over the next decade.

• Online PAs providing personal assistance

  The owners of many small to medium size business can't afford to hire a full-time personal assistant. But instead of valiantly trying to struggle on alone, a new, flexible alternative is now available in the form of a Web PA.

• Australia: ERP in government

  Phase two of government ERP implementations is set to take off. What can you expect? Also: Find out why one local city council had to ditch Oracle.

• Wireless: Breaking the shackles

  We look at four examples of the way mobile technologies such as GPRS and 802.11 are giving Australian businesses the opportunity to bring the benefits of connectivity to mobile workers.

• Recommendations for secure OSs

  The results of a recent poll showed that many of our members recommend Microsoft Windows to security-conscious clients, but a flurry of e-mails suggests that others have very different opinions. Find out what they recommend and why.

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