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  • NSW govt to save AU$10m?

    The NSW government hopes to save up to AU$10 million a year on desktop PC, notebook and server purchases with a new shared-service arrangement for hardware covering more than 100 agencies.

  • NSW announces open-source software suppliers

    The NSW government has announced a preliminary panel of preferred suppliers of open-source software solutions to its departments.

  • NSW Gov touts plans for broadband competition

    The NSW Government will provide access to its telecommunications infrastructure and "optimise" its purchasing power to encourage competition in the broadband space.

  • NSW Govt looks to become e-procurement role model

    The NSW Government has given strong indications that it expects the technology behind its new online procurement system, announced today, to provide standards for commercial e-commerce operators.

  • NSW court in the act

    The New South Wales Land and Environment Court has launched the state's first online courtroom services, which promise to save both lawyers and clients time and money.

Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

    Hidden meanings in NSW's 'People First'

    While some states boast about procurement plans and how much they'll boost industry coffers, the NSW government appears to be heading in the opposite direction.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    It seemed like a good idea at the time

    Last week, I lamented the growing tendency to slam perfectly valid technologies as unsuitable for new uses, just because they prove to be unsuited for applications for which they are inherently unsuited.

  • Read the blog post - Iain Ferguson

    The penguin awakes

    With Melbourne resuming its rightful place as Sydney's slightly embarrassing provincial neighbour after the Commonwealth Games, the scene is now set for an event of real significance.

Features and Case Studies (11)

  • StarOffice not so bright for NSW CIOs

    While Sun Microsystems' hope of capturing a share of NSW government desktop market is fading, StarOffice 6.0's prospects in the private sector have brightened.

  • NSW Parliament: Life after Telstra

    As the place where all legislation governing New South Wales originates, NSW Parliament has more than your basic obligations when it comes to ensuring the security of its data. But how can a small government department, with just five network staff looking after a main office and network of 94 branch offices spread across the country, ever hope to keep up?

  • BI offers big returns for NSW's StateFleet

    Government fleet management body StateFleet relies on business intelligence tools to increase its forecasting accuracy in an effort to save millions of dollars annually.

  • Can the government solve its IT woes?

    Whatever happens in the election, government departments at both state and federal levels are facing major changes to how they build and manage their IT infrastructure. Is the answer shared services, an increased focus on SOA, enhanced Web delivery -- or just telling everyone in your department to get a clue?

  • IT Manager profile: Taronga Zoo’s Jenny Vasseleu

    Working with a small team and a limited budget creates the need to think laterally, explains Taronga Zoo’s Jenny Vasseleu.

Reviews (1)

  • Helping the public travel smarter

    Smart cards are anticipated to be the next generation in public transport ticketing systems. What are the obstacles faced in implementing them?

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