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.
Who's the boss of BPM?
30 April, 2014 by Stephen WithersWho should take responsibility for a business process management (BPM) initiative - management or IT? An ostensibly simple question with a complex answer.
Startup Victoria aims to support high-tech sector
30 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStartup Victoria, a non-profit organisation designed to support the state's high-technology startups, has launched with $100,000 in state government seed funding.
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.
Bring your own PC (BYOPC) is necessary, but licensing may be costly
24 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsSome organisations are allowing employees to bring their own PCs onto the network, as part of formal BYOPC programs. But these schemes can carry hidden licensing costs.
Vic companies get $550k for tech projects
18 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThirteen Victorian companies have been awarded grants worth a combined $550k under the state government's Technology Voucher Program.
SRXGlobal opens $125,000 facility in Victoria
14 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingElectronic contract manufacturer SRXGlobal has opened a prototyping facility in Dandenong, Victoria, to accompany its manufacturing facilities in the Melbourne suburb.
HP fined $115 million in international bribery case
10 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsHP will pay more than AU$115 million in fines and its Russian subsidiary will plead guilty to bribing government officials, following an investigation involving US law enforcement.
Mozilla CEO resigns after gay marriage outrage
07 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCan tech CEOs hold political opinions that run counter to their organisation's mission statement? The case of Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich suggests that the answer could be 'no'.
Ovum, Informa merge to form largest telco research firm
07 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingICT analyst firms Ovum and Informa are merging under the Ovum brand, to create a research house that will employ 180 analysts across six continents.
Microsoft reshuffles top executives
03 April, 2014 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft has made new leadership appointments to its Cloud and Enterprise, Microsoft Devices and Xbox groups.
Monash Uni taps UNIT4 for research management project
03 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUNIT4 has won a deal to provide research management software to Monash University, to help the university manage its $300 million global research practice.
Bickford's taps StayinFront for CRM overhaul
01 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian beverage company Bickford's has selected cloud-based and mobile CRM systems from StayinFront as part of an overhaul of its current systems.
Hiring expectations returning with business confidence
01 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith Australian companies feeling more confident in their growth prospects for 2014, the percentage of businesses planning to increase headcount is also growing, a survey shows.
