TPG's "disgusting" merger block; Windows 10's iOS, Android apps; Telstra's new CFO
05 May, 2015 by Andrew Collins
Vocus CEO not impressed by TPG's share-buy block of merger deal with Amcom; Windows 10 will have iOS, Android apps; and Telstra appoints an insider as new CFO.
Aussie IT service spend slows amid economic malaise
05 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIDC now expects Australian IT service spending to grow just 2.2% this year - down from the 2.8% forecast a year earlier - due to factors including economic uncertainty.
More Australian ICT jobs going to contractors
05 May, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn overwhelming 91% of IT jobs went to contractors rather than permanent staff during the March quarter, and increasing demand for talent meant contracting roles took longer to fill.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 30 April 2015
30 April, 2015
This week: iPad crash grounds airline flights, Obama emails hacked, professor fails entire class via email, Starbucks roasted over POS glitch and $52m jackpot evaporates due to computer failure.
XENON Systems to build research HPC for UQ
29 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
XENON Systems has secured a contract to build a high-performance research computer designed by a University of Queensland professor.
200,000 e-commerce sites vulnerable; Microsoft filter blocks Australian sites; Xero doubles annual losses
28 April, 2015 by Andrew Collins
Report says almost 200,000 Magento sites are vulnerable to an exploit, major Australian websites blocked by IE filter and Xero's losses double despite revenue increase.
Microsoft calls Windows 10 launch a "marketing activity"
28 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
Microsoft has classified its upcoming Windows 10 launch as a "marketing and promotional activity" to avoid having to defer revenue from existing sales of Windows 8.1.
Business leaders not ready for digital future
28 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn international survey shows that while business leaders have identified five attributes essential for avoiding disruption in the digital future, few feel that their business is effectively embodying these attributes.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 23 April
23 April, 2015
This week: Man shoots PC, Bloomberg's terminal fail, glitch blamed for bus crash, a different kind of Nigerian scam, and Glitch art? - there's an app for that.
Business intelligence that's scalable and flexible
22 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Yellowfin AustraliaAustralian business intelligence consultancy mac2 Data turned to Yellowfin to help it provide a BI solution with lower total cost of ownership, enhanced flexibility and seamless scalability.
Nokia's $22bn Alcatel-Lucent buy, EU accuses Google of antitrust violations, Telstra to end Pacnet brand
21 April, 2015 by Andrew Collins
Nokia to buy Alcatel-Lucent in AU$22bn all-share transaction, European Commission officially accuses Google of infringing EU antitrust rules and Telstra to end Pacnet brand.
Victorian public sector spending $3bn on ICT per year
21 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-Embling
ICT spending by the Victorian public sector has more than doubled since 2010 by some estimates, but agencies are failing to demonstrate value for money, a state audit shows.
Transforming the future with BPM
20 April, 2015 by Andrew CollinsAccording to the experts, modern business process management optimisation initiatives must become faster than in years past, and such projects are becoming increasingly digital (and robotic).
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 16 April
16 April, 2015
This week: Woman’s $43m tax bill glitch, Aussie pollies are allowed to use their phones at work, lawnmowing robots take on the astronomers, rocket landings actually are rocket science, and Lost in Space is now real.
Proprietary vs open source - which should you choose?
15 April, 2015 by Andrew Timms, Senior Sales Manager APAC, Paessler AG | Supplied by: Paessler AG
The low initial cost of implementing open source software is very appealing to IT managers, but sticking with proprietary software can often be the better way to go, argues Paessler AG's Andrew Timms.
