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  • Open source an AU$500m industry in Australia

    The Australian open source industry generates AU$500 million of revenue every year, according to the inaugural Australian Open Source Industry and Community Census, released today at the NSW Trade and Investment Centre.

  • One in three IT projects exceed budget

    A third of IT projects carried out in the private sector runs between 10 and 20 percent over the original budget, according to a CIO survey.

  • Tech wages booming in Qld and WA

    IT wages continue to rise by an average of three to six percent a year, according to the 2007 Hays Information Technology Salary survey -- with IT workers in Queensland and Western Australia starting to command wages as high as their counterparts in Sydney and Melbourne.

  • Surveys contradict on Aust IT infrastructure

    An American survey has ranked Australia's IT infrastructure as amongst the best in the world, in stark contrast to a recent OECD study that labelled Australian broadband, a key component of IT infrastructure, as one of the slowest and most expensive systems in the world.

  • Indian IT grads ditch west to stay at home

    Indian tech graduates are increasingly turning their back on western countries in favour of finding work at home.

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  • IT salary survey: Australians earn $82,507

    The average annual salary of an Australian IT professional is currently $82,507, according to an extensive survey of the sector recently conducted by ZDNet.com.au.

  • Tech skills not as valued as 'people skills'

    Interpersonal skills are more important in the workplace than IT skills, according to the results of a survey commissioned by Microsoft.

  • Aust companies cut IT hires

    Employers expect to hire fewer IT people between July and September than they did the previous quarter, according to the latest TMP/Hudson Global Resources survey.

  • Big money IT jobs may be returning: Survey

    A salary survey conducted by IT recruitment company Robert Walters suggests big money IT jobs may be on their way back.

  • Techies: Long hours reap rewards?

    Most IT staff are putting in significantly more than the 'average' 35 hours a week, but many of their salaries reflect the extra effort, according to a recent survey.

Reviews (8)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What's next for wireless

    The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?

  • Watching the detection

    They may not be perfect, but intrusion detection systems should be a part of your enterprise security arsenal.

  • Microsoft rebuilds .Net tools

    Microsoft will offer developers a glimpse at future versions of its Visual Studio.Net development tools and highlight a number of additions to the product line.

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