The whole concept of labor organising is anathema to many IT professionals. In an industry with a decidedly Libertarian bent, the idea of joining a union strikes many as quaint. For a recent computer science grad with his or her pick of job offers near the six-figure mark, where's the urgency about an issue such as job security? If for some reason such a candidate loses his or her current job, many think, there's plenty more where that came from.
As your dependence on e-commerce, intranets, and extranets increases, so do the demands on your already overworked and understaffed IT department. Look to management service providers to transfer the burden of IT support.
A leading ICT industry group plans to write to Labor leader, Mark Latham, seeking assurances that a Latham Labor government would include an IT Minister and that Minister would have a Cabinet post.
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Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
What does the recent election result mean to those of us in the IT industry, and Australian employees in general?
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
Can a national ID card protect Australians against terrorist attacks? And can citizens' details be protected by Public Key Infrastructure? We look at the types of hardware and software employed to combat terrorism, and how ports and other critical infrastructure are protected.
A couple of years ago, the clock struck midnight on the IT industry and computer geeks, who had been hailed as heroes, turned back into being, well, just geeks again.
This is the second part of our Q&A series between IT Minister Daryl Williams and his political foe, Kate Lundy. To read Part I, please click here.
It's certainly slicker looking, but is there more to the newest version of Office than just a pretty face? Here's our in-depth look at what's new and what's not.
Yang's resignation: The talk of Silicon Valley
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In this exclusive video interview, Optus chief information officer Lawrie Turner speaks to ZDNet.com.au about being the IT head for Australia's number two telco.
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