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  • Aussie IT 'must help with Labor education revolution'

    After Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard's announcement last week that Labor plans to turn every school in Australia digital, representatives of the country's IT industry are calling on the new government to establish a trade advisory group to assist in implementing its "education revolution".

  • IT managers plan disaster recovery strategies

    Tech departments should be involved in disaster recovery planning, according to some IT managers. But are Australian organisations doing enough to protect themselves?

  • What makes a successful IT manager?

    To succeed as an IT manager, and to advance your career, you need some very specific traits--11 to be exact. Here are the skills you need to be at the top of your game.

  • Oracle buys Primavera

    Oracle overnight revealed it planned to acquire Primavera Software, a maker of project management software.

  • NBN supplier round-up: Who's in

    Regardless of whether Telstra, Terria or anybody else wins the $4.7 billion national broadband network contract, network hardware suppliers are going to cash in to the tune of billions. We take you through the list of the most likely suspects to win the work.

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  • Preparing for unexpected projects

    It's a nightmare that's happened to every IT leader--an unexpected project shows up without the time or resources to deal with it properly. Here are tips and advice on some potential options.

  • Get accurate project estimates

    Inaccurate and wild project management estimates can impact the IT budget. Here are some best practices that can gauge whether project costs are close to reality.

  • IT managers plan disaster recovery strategies

    Tech departments should be involved in disaster recovery planning, according to some IT managers. But are Australian organisations doing enough to protect themselves?

  • Need a strategy alignment?

    With business alignment as a primary goal, CIOs need to know how their project dollars stack up against strategic goals and directions.

  • What makes a successful IT manager?

    To succeed as an IT manager, and to advance your career, you need some very specific traits--11 to be exact. Here are the skills you need to be at the top of your game.

Reviews (4)

  • Planning something big?

    For managers who use already Microsoft Office XP, Project 2002 Standard will do nicely. But this software is far too involved for consumers and those in small offices, who would fare better with a spreadsheet.

  • Why Microsoft Project Server?

    What's the big deal about Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project 2002 Pro? For starters, they allow you to access project information in one location and easily control and analyse the data.

  • Analyst: RIP 3G--cut your losses now

    A leading analyst house is urging mobile operators to abandon their plans for third-generation (3G) networks.

  • Windows Superguide 2000

    We’ve upgraded and so should you. Here’s our Windows Superguide with the straight story--much of it undocumented--about how to make Windows 2000 work for your business.

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