Technology innovator returns to Australia to lead CSIRO
09 October, 2014Dr Larry Marshall has been appointed the new chief executive of the CSIRO, bringing with him 25 years' experience as an international technology entrepreneur and the founder of six successful US companies in biotechnology, photonics, telecommunications and semiconductors.
Ballmer bails from Microsoft board
25 August, 2014 by Andrew CollinsFormer Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has stepped down from the company's board of directors in order to focus on teaching and his recent acquisition, the Los Angeles Clippers. But as one of Microsoft's largest shareholders, he may still hold significant power at the company.
Cisco to cut 6000 jobs worldwide in FY2015
18 August, 2014 by Andrew CollinsNetworking giant Cisco will cut up to 6000 jobs - 8% of its entire staff - as part of a "limited" global restructure in the 2015 financial year, the company announced last week.
Automated scheduling and dispatch - how to increase revenue and customer satisfaction
06 August, 2014One of the problems the field service industry faces is how to better optimise resources to deliver more for less. The solution to this problem is to incorporate a technology that automates the entire process of scheduling work orders, dispatching them to field technicians and routing the technicians efficiently from one job to another.
Microsoft to chop 18,000 jobs
22 July, 2014Microsoft will reduce its total headcount by up to 18,000, CEO Satya Nadella announced last week, with both job cuts and new positions contributing to the revised headcount.
1 in 4 Aust workers expect tech to make them obsolete
10 July, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA quarter of Australian workers expect to be made redundant due to advances in technology, and a majority view temporary work as a good stepping stone to a full-time job, a survey shows.
Creating a high-performance workplace
27 June, 2014With insights from over 1000 Australian CxOs, this is a ‘must read’ report covering the workplace of tomorrow, mobilisation and recommendations for Australian business and IT leaders.
Report on hiring trends for IT professionals
23 June, 2014Approval for new projects will drive an increase in hiring of IT professionals across Australia, according to the latest report from recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.
Disruptive technologies impacting IT roles
11 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBy 2018, more than 90% of IT roles will be affected by adoption of the four major disruptive IT technologies - cloud, big data, mobile and social - IDC forecasts.
US firm's IT investment delivers 300 jobs in Victoria
03 June, 2014Global technology insurance company Asurion is creating 300 new jobs by investing $3.7 million in two new technical support centres in Victoria.
HP will chop up to 16,000 more jobs
27 May, 2014 by Andrew CollinsHewlett-Packard (HP) will cut between 11,000 and 16,000 more jobs as part of changes to its ongoing restructure.
CQUniversity selects new student management software supplier
05 May, 2014TechnologyOne has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract with CQUniversity to replace the university's Oracle Peoplesoft system with new Student Management software.
Optus swings axe on 350 more jobs
01 May, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus has announced plans to cut around 350 back-office jobs, in the latest example of Australian telcos' focus on improving efficiency in preparation for an NBN world.
Big drop in Queensland government ICT staff
30 April, 2014 by Jonathan NallyQueensland public sector ICT staff numbers have fallen by almost 25 per cent in less than two years, with further shake-ups likely to come.
Google, Apple settle conspiracy lawsuit for "a pittance"
29 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple, Google, Intel and Adobe will together pay just US$324m to settle a class-action lawsuit over bilateral agreements not to poach each other's staff, avoiding potential damages of up to US$9 billion.
