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    Difficult team members, excessive workloads and project overload--Australia's IT professionals are grappling with how to cope with doing more tasks, in less time with shrinking resources.

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    As CIOs and IT managers move up the corporate ladder--focusing more on strategic issues--do they lose touch with the day-to-day technical concerns facing their IT divisions?

  • Only foreign workers can solve govt IT skills crisis

    Not enough migrant workers are being hired to work in public service IT, which is contributing to a government-wide ICT skills shortage, according to a report by the Australian Government Information Management Office.

  • Telstra inks outsourced training deal

    Australia's biggest telco has signed up Accenture to run a training program that helps the carrier's field technicians better run and manage next generation networks.

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    The first fully accredited Open Source Security Testing Methodology (OSSTM) program -- a five-day hands-on course run by penetration testing specialists Pure Hacking -- will kick off this September.

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    The right skills are important for IT professionals either looking for work or progressing in a company. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips on how to skill up.

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    Difficult team members, excessive workloads and project overload--Australia's IT professionals are grappling with how to cope with doing more tasks, in less time with shrinking resources.

  • How do you know if you're a good manager?

    One minute it's tussling with the CFO about budgets, the next it's trying to counsel a team member who's struggling with a task--IT managers and CIOs are constantly balancing various tasks.

  • Taking on the facilitator role

    Managing a staff of seasoned pros gets a little tricky when you're the youngest one on your team. Here's how to keep this situation from becoming a career landmine.

  • Have you lost your touch?

    As CIOs and IT managers move up the corporate ladder--focusing more on strategic issues--do they lose touch with the day-to-day technical concerns facing their IT divisions?

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    The market for collaborative applications has grown significantly with the introduction of Web-based solutions for gathering and sharing information within organisations. In this review, we look at two of the most popular commercial collaborative platforms.

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    In this review, we take a look at BizTalk Server 2006 and how well it fits as an EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) and workflow tool for the enterprise.

  • Crystal Vision Server

    The new Crystal Vision product line combines technology from Crystal Reports, Crystal Xcelsius and Business Objects' Live Office -- aimed at the mid-market segment in Australia.

  • People are the problem: 3 HR management packages tested

    Does your company's human resource management functions need to be automated? We look at what you need to consider, and three packages to help you do it.

  • Five network maintenance tools tested

    With the right packet sniffers you can truly lead the dog's life. What's most impressive is network monitoring devices will help you see problems immediately. These tools can aid in analysis, migration, monitoring, security, testing, and administration of the network.

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