2014 to be the year of apps and smart devices
29 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew developments in connected devices and smart apps will allow businesses to improve productivity and transform their interactions with consumers, Salesforce.com's Derek Laney predicts.
The future of 'pervasive BI'
28 January, 2014 by Dr Rado Kotorov*Many business intelligence (BI) tools present a 'one-size-fits-all' solution. But the BI tools of the future might look quite different.
Lenovo to purchase IBM x86 server business for US$2.3 billion
28 January, 2014Lenovo plans to purchase IBM's x86 server business for a cash and stock package worth around US$2.3 billion dollars under a new definitive agreement between the two companies.
Optus Business wins $30m deal with UGL
24 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus Business has picked up a five-year, $30m deal to manage engineering company UGL Limited's ICT systems and mobile fleet.
Social networking the new self-therapy
23 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingFrequent use of social networking is subconsciously causing users to reflect on their behaviour and improve themselves, Queensland researcher Dr Theresa Sauter argues.
Vic govt seeks feedback for ICT Strategy revamp
23 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria's technology ministry has called for consultation on the next stage of its ICT Strategy project, seeking feedback on ways to benefit from trends including mobility and cloud computing.
Telstra buys O2 Networks for $60 million
22 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsTelstra has acquired network solutions provider O2 Networks in a deal reportedly worth $60 million.
Analysis: Sensis sale part of Telstra transformation
21 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra's $454m sale of a 70% stake in Sensis is likely aimed at helping the company pursue its goal of growing through expansions into Asia, cloud services and new digital media.
Intel to chop 5% of workforce, denies "layoff"
20 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsIntel plans to cut its global headcount of around 107,000 by about 5% this year, equalling a total loss of more than 5000 jobs.
Rumour: Windows 9 coming next year
16 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsThe next iteration of Microsoft's Windows is slated to ship in April 2015 and will likely be called Windows 9, according to supposed inside sources at the company.
Google's US$3.2bn Nest Labs purchase raises privacy concerns
16 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsGoogle this week announced it plans to purchase home automation company Nest Labs for US$3.2 billion in what pundits are labelling a move into the Internet of Things. Users, however, have raised privacy concerns about the purchase.
Defence drops distributed computing tender
14 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDefence has frozen a plan to bundle two IT outsourcing contracts into a "distributed computing" tender, and has instead extended an existing contract with Unisys in a $52m deal.
Big data: real-world benefits and ethical implications
10 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsFour experts converge to discuss the true meaning of big data, the real-world insights it can provide and the ethical implications surrounding big data analytics.
Drilling for data
19 December, 2013 by Rob Sobers*The big question about big data remains: is this going to be another oil rush with a few winners and many losers, or will it enrich us all?
Search leads Australian online ad market growth
12 December, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe online search ad market in Australia is growing at a strong 16% CAGR, and Google rivals are starting to chip away at the web giant's dominance.
