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    Businesses are increasingly looking to improve their bottom line, but at what cost to the consumer, and the organisation itself?

  • Simple advice for job seekers

    We try and make some sense of the plethora of reports on the IT job market.

  • Welcome to Technology Idol

    Knowing which project to put your time and money into has never been easier. Simply audition all the projects in demand and have the Technology Idol team pick the winner!

  • All the way with the USA?

    Will the proposed free trade agreement with the US require Australia to initiate the local equivalent of Canadian content laws?

  • ICT: Calling for help?

    The ICT industry could definitely do with some specific checklists and guidelines for those requiring the services of a consultant or contractor.

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  • Managing human capital

    Managing people is hard enough, but when your people are split across many projects it can be downright impossible without the right approach. David Braue finds out why proactive human capital management has become critical to future business success.

  • 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.

  • Buy vs build: The pendulum swings

    So, your backend systems are showing signs of age? Put down the chequebook; we've found that when it comes to building business apps, many companies are back in the driver's seat.

  • Simple advice for job seekers

    We try and make some sense of the plethora of reports on the IT job market.

  • Certification: What's in a name?

    The technology industry is awash with certifications at the individual and organisational level, but are these qualifications worth the paper they're printed on? ZDNet Australia investigates.

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