Oakton wins contract from AG's Department
06 March, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMelbourne-based Oakton has picked up a four-year deal to design and manage a new Document Verification Service (DVS) for the Attorney-General's Department.
Facebook buying drone manufacturer for US$60m: reports
06 March, 2014 by Andrew CollinsFacebook is in talks to purchase drone manufacturer Titan Aerospace, according to recent news reports.
Melbourne IT buys Netregistry for $50m
04 March, 2014Domain registrar Melbourne IT has entered into an agreement to purchase Netregistry Group in a deal worth $50.4 million.
The changing face of business intelligence
26 February, 2014 by Stephen WithersAs business intelligence tools are becoming more popular, vendors are offering them in different forms, on different devices and through different models.
IBM, Theiss use big data to predict mining gear failure
24 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIBM Research and contract miner Theiss have announced a collaboration aimed at developing big data tools to improve the efficiency of mining equipment maintenance.
Capgemini names new A/NZ CEO
24 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTechnology and outsourcing services company Capgemini has appointed Depak Nangia to the post of CEO for Australia and New Zealand.
Huawei, Griffith University sign R&D pact
24 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHuawei and Griffith University have signed an agreement to collaborate on R&D projects and to allow the university's students to participate in Huawei's work experience programs.
Telstra's Sensis to cut 800 Australian jobs
20 February, 2014 by Andrew CollinsTelstra's advertising and directories arm, Sensis, revealed this week that it will chop 800 jobs around Australia, sparking fiery responses from the unions.
Big data getting faster, smarter, stronger
19 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThree emerging big data trends promise to improve the business case for Australian enterprises' adoption of the technology, according to Deloitte.
Australian IT salaries to grow 2.3% in 2014
17 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIT recruitment is expected to increase overall in Australia in 2014 according to a Robert Walters report, with significant variation expected between the jobs markets of different states.
Defence extends Fujitsu contract in $170m deal
17 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFujitsu Australia and New Zealand has won a three-year, $170 million extension to its distributed computing contract with the Department of Defence.
Dimension Data sells off distribution business
13 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDimension Data will sell its Express Data and Express Online businesses - its only distribution assets - to hardware distributor Dicker Data.
CSIRO using big data to study superannuation
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers from the CSIRO, Monash University and other institutions will use big data and economic modelling to study how well the Australian superannuation system is working.
Telemarketers up for back pay after Ombudsman action
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCall centre operators Telco Services Australia and Trimatic Contract Services have agreed to reclassify their workers as employees and pay back pay to settle legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
HP: fraud victim or tax dodger?
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHP has restated Autonomy's pre-acquisition profit by 81% as part of its allegations of financial improprieties at the software company. But Autonomy's former managers claim the move may be aimed at minimising HP's UK taxes.