BOQ hands managed print deal to Lexmark
25 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Lexmark International (Australia) Pty LtdLexmark has secured a four-year managed print services deal with Bank of Queensland covering all the bank's branches, customer support centres and corporate offices.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 21 May 2015
21 May, 2015
This week: Applying the 'Dear Leader' filter, Taekwondo champ loses due to computer freeze, lawyers sue over their own exams, glitch causes cargo pile-up and officials find a new way to deal with pesky ship passengers.
Panasonic PT-VW350 projector
20 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedThe ultraportable PT-VW350 projector is suitable for small offices or sales and marketing teams, offering high brightness, powerful contrast and long lamp life.
Labor wants coding taught in all Australian schools
19 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn his Budget reply speech, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has pledged that a Labor government would ensure that coding and computer science are taught in all Australian primary and secondary schools.
Australian government IT spend hit $5.8bn in 2014
19 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian government spending on ICT is set to grow from $5.8bn last year to $6.2bn in 2018, with growth driven by software, cloud and security investments.
Windows 10 editions revealed; CSC sues for over $120m; Verizon buys AOL for $5.5bn
19 May, 2015 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft reveals 7 editions of Windows 10, CSC reportedly sues former employee for more than $120m and Verizon to buy AOL for the sum of $5.5 billion.
ISOC hails government and opposition digital initiatives
19 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Internet Society of Australia has welcomed both the government's digital transformation investments and the Opposition's pledge to address STEM skills while encouraging innovative start-ups.
Cochlear's edge in agile information governance
18 May, 2015 | Supplied by: OpenTextCochlear Limited has realised a competitive edge in agile information governance through an enterprise content management suite that combines collaboration and innovation with efficiency.
Will Windows 10 be the straw that breaks IT's back?
15 May, 2015 by Tom Canning, Vice-President, APAC, Flexera Software | Supplied by: Flexera SoftwareAs Windows 10 and its as-a-service approach comes closer, enterprises should equip themselves to manage this new paradigm or pay the price in inefficiency and unavailability of critical business tools.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 14 May 2015
14 May, 2015
This week: World's first autonomous truck approved for highway use, identity theft is easier than ever, machine vs people poker game a close draw and NASA working on an electric eel robot for planetary exploration.
Strong Budget for ICT after years of funding neglect
13 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
The federal government's 2015 Budget includes some substantial ICT investments, including $254.7m on the Digital Transformation Agenda, $153.8m on the data retention scheme and $485.1m on the MyHealth system.
Budget a step in the right direction: IT leaders
13 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
Experts from Australia's technology industry believe the 2015 federal Budget will help stimulate the sector but are calling for more initiatives to improve the economy and address the growing ICT skills gap.
Australian businesses need to bridge the ERP gap
13 May, 2015
Research released this week indicates that Australian organisations are not using enterprise resource planning (ERP) to its full potential, with 66% of CIOs believing their organisations are using less than half of the features of ERP systems.
Antivirus vendor caught 'gaming' tests; Cisco CEO steps down; Motorola to pay US$10m damages
12 May, 2015 by Andrew CollinsTencent has 'gamed' performance tests say antivirus testing organisations, Chuck Robbins replaces John Chambers as Cisco CEO and Motorola Mobility ordered to pay US$10.2m to Fujifilm for infringing patents.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 7 May 2015
07 May, 2015
This week: Google's year of living dangerously, don't forget to reset your Boeing, the machine that goes bing, underwater robot swarms and a new rocket takes to the skies.
