Best practices when migrating to Microsoft Azure
13 March, 2015If you want to achieve economies of scale, reduce spending on technology infrastructure and improve flexibility, you are most probably considering a migration of your applications to the cloud.
govCMS released for all tiers of government
10 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAcquia has announced the release of the whole-of-government govCMS platform to Australian federal, state and local government departments.
Unifying communications in the cloud
21 January, 2015 by Bjarne Munch, Principal Analyst, GartnerThere are many cloud-based unified communications solutions available, and each has its pros and cons. By better understanding the options, IT leaders can decide which option best fits their needs.
The eight key benefits of a cloud-based mobile workforce management solution
18 December, 2014Businesses from the field service industry can benefit substantially from implementing a cloud-based mobile workforce management solution. Some of the advantages are: increased productivity and efficiency, improved customer satisfaction and increased revenue.
CSIRO launches software suite for scientists
29 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe CSIRO's free Workspace software suite is designed to make it easier for researchers to analyse complex data sets and publish the results.
SAP to offer HANA over IBM cloud
16 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSAP and IBM have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of cloud-based enterprise applications, in part to quell data sovereignty fears over US surveillance.
Deakin to use IBM's Watson for student advice
10 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDeakin University plans to deploy a student advisor application that uses IBM's Watson cognitive computing platform and can adapt its answers to individual students.
Transforming applications for cloud and mobility
25 June, 2014 by Gordon Hoff, Director, Applications & Business Services, Enterprise Services, HP South PacificOrganisations need to understand how to embrace emerging technologies to bring them new customers or defend their existing bases. However, too many organisations are struggling to maximise the potential.
AWS launches City on a Cloud challenge
26 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAmazon Web Services will select three local governments and four application developers to share in a prize pool of US$250,000 worth of credits for projects that use the AWS cloud to benefit citizens.
UXC to buy ServiceNow reseller for up to $28m
03 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUXC Limited will pay at least $24m for Keystone Management Solutions, a reseller of cloud-based enterprise service automation offerings from ServiceNow.
Cloud on horizon for Blue Sky after Readify deal
02 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBlue Sky Private Equity has invested $16m to acquire a majority stake in Victorian ICT services company Readify.
Social media a dangerous tool for politicians
26 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSocial channels can help election candidates reach new voters, but a bad online mistake can balloon into a major issue, according to a Queensland media research team.
Homeland Security warns against Java; Lenovo undertakes restructure; Office 365 disruption in NZ
14 January, 2013 by Andrew CollinsThe big stories this week include a critical security hole in Java, Lenovo’s plans to restructure its consumer and business brands, and a cautionary tale of New Zealand users unable to access the cloud-based Office 365.
Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager and VMware vFabric Application Director
04 September, 2012Riverbed has integrated Stingray Traffic Manager, its software and virtual application delivery controller (ADC), with VMware vFabric Application Director, a hybrid cloud application provisioning solution.
IPscape appoints two senior executives
01 March, 2011IPscape appoints two senior executives: Emma Dart and Steve Roknic.
