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• SMBs reluctant to open wallets for IT security

  Australian small-to-medium businesses aren't committing IT dollars to security, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Symantec. More than 64 percent of the companies surveyed revealed they spend less than 10 percent of their IT budget on security.

• Make your IP bulletproof, businesses told

  The federal Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has announced an initiative to inform Australian SMEs on what to look out for when it comes to exporting their technology products overseas.

• Surveys contradict on Aust IT infrastructure

  An American survey has ranked Australia's IT infrastructure as amongst the best in the world, in stark contrast to a recent OECD study that labelled Australian broadband, a key component of IT infrastructure, as one of the slowest and most expensive systems in the world.

• Howard's IT scheme under fire

  A South Australian government body has called for major administrative changes to the Howard government's multi-billion dollar IT scheme.

• Fischer: Alston most tech savvy of the Feds

  Richard Alston is by far the most computer literate member of the Federal Cabinet, says former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer, whose view is unlikely to help raise the government's IT credibility.

Features and Case Studies (4)

• Office 2003 Beta 2: an IT perspective

  As Microsoft's forthcoming office suite takes clearer shape, we report on the latest beta version, and its implications for companies' IT strategies.

• SME spend: opening the funds door

  How can small-to-medium businesses in Australia get a bigger piece of the Government spending pie?

• Keeping the 'con' out of consultant

  Are the advantages of hiring consultants or outsourcing processes for large businesses only, or can smaller businesses also benefit?

• IT firms expand from PCs to payroll

  IT services firms are expanding beyond their traditional role as overseers of networks, PCs and computer help desks, into "back office" areas such as accounting and human resources.

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• Office 2003 Beta 2: an IT perspective

  As Microsoft's forthcoming office suite takes clearer shape, we report on the latest beta version, and its implications for companies' IT strategies.

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