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    Most IT analysts have been predicting gloom and doom for the IT industry for the last couple of years. One firm now sees a few rays of light. Read these contrasting views to help make up your own mind.

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    Australian businesses are struggling to come up with innovative ways to deal with budgetary constraints, yet still fund the IT infrastructure they need.

  • Spending scrutiny can pay off

    Bean counters and CEOs are scrutinising IT spending more than ever these days, but that's not a bad thing for CIOs.

  • Sun's McNealy: "Our biggest competitor is your CFO"

    Sun boss Scott McNealy has identified his number one rival: finance directors in end-user organisations around the world who are holding an ever-firmer grip on IT spend.

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  • Tech spending could rise in 2003

    Although many companies spent less on technology this year than originally budgeted, spending could increase modestly next year, according to a new survey from Morgan Stanley.

  • IT spending: Slow to recover or ready for revival?

    Most IT analysts have been predicting gloom and doom for the IT industry for the last couple of years. One firm now sees a few rays of light. Read these contrasting views to help make up your own mind.

  • Enterprises tackle budget concerns

    Australian businesses are struggling to come up with innovative ways to deal with budgetary constraints, yet still fund the IT infrastructure they need.

  • Spending scrutiny can pay off

    Bean counters and CEOs are scrutinising IT spending more than ever these days, but that's not a bad thing for CIOs.

  • CIOs: ROI software to the rescue

    With every potential information technology purchase now under intense scrutiny, a few software vendors are working to help CIOs look before they leap into big expenses.

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