1 in 3 ANZ CIOs outsource mainframe app development
25 June, 2014When legal changes require modification to an organisation's mainframe applications, a third of ANZ CEOs choose to outsource the app development and testing work, a survey suggests.
After BYOD and BYOA, here comes DYOA
23 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe growing develop your own application (DYOA) trend is driving demand in the platform-as-a-service market, according to a survey of IT leaders in eight countries including Australia.
Report on hiring trends for IT professionals
23 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Robert WaltersApproval for new projects will drive an increase in hiring of IT professionals across Australia, according to the latest report from recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.
The true cost of mobile enterprise apps can be high
23 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith business use of mobile apps certain to increase, CIOs need to start planning to address the high total cost of developing and maintaining them, UXC Connect's Denise Carson argues.
Are you a CIO or venture capitalist?
17 June, 2014A new trends report from Deloitte says CIOs should consider managing their ICT portfolios in the same way that venture capitalists do.
Why "Thou shalt not use Dropbox" doesn't work
16 June, 2014 by Anders Lofgren, Director of Mobility Solutions, Acronis | Supplied by: AcronisFile sharing has led to a serious loss of control for some companies when it comes to keeping data locked down. But steps can be taken to mitigate the risks, and even enhance productivity.
Apple's pitch for the Internet of Things
11 June, 2014 by James Mack, KORE WirelessApple's announcement of HomeKit and HealthKit that will make the Internet of Things (IoT) much more prevalent in consumer culture.
Disruptive technologies impacting IT roles
11 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBy 2018, more than 90% of IT roles will be affected by adoption of the four major disruptive IT technologies - cloud, big data, mobile and social - IDC forecasts.
Big data, spectrum crunch and network investment are hottest issues
10 June, 2014ITU conference sees new push for consumer empowerment to put social development and human needs at forefront of ICT policy.
Flying Doctor using SAS to improve response times
10 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Royal Flying Doctor Service is using SAS to improve response times across its Western Operations, and to better understand data including the time and frequency patterns of emergency incidents.
Australian medical app wins ICT award
10 June, 2014Smartphone medical app eRx Express has taken out this year's Victorian Innovation Award for Health at the iAwards.
Victoria's plan for a vibrant ICT future
06 June, 2014The Victorian ICT Workforce Development Plan, released this week, aims to increase awareness of ICT careers, optimise contribution of ICT to business and align ICT qualifications with business requirements.
Australian software spending reaches $3.19 billion
04 June, 2014Australian businesses invested a record $3.19 billion in software in the first quarter of 2014 as they sought efficiency gains, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Report explores ICT's sustainability impacts
03 June, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingDimension Data has published its debut annual sustainability report, detailing ways the company is helping itself and its clients be more environmentally responsible.
SMBs still getting social media wrong
03 June, 2014 by Andrew CollinsDiscussions about the best ways to exploit social media have been going on for years. So it's interesting that SMBs are still getting it wrong. The situation is salvageable, however.
