Slaying the green IT monster - gamification as the future of energy conservation
15 January, 2013 by Andrew CollinsWith electricity prices reportedly set to rise faster than inflation in the long term, organisations are looking for new ways to encourage employees to cut down their electricity usage. Gamification - the application of game mechanics like levels and experience points to non-game contexts - may provide an answer to reducing end-user power consumption.
Changing methods is easy. Changing culture is hard
11 January, 2013 by Patrick Eltridge, CIO, Telstra | Supplied by: Telstra CorporationWhile IT delivery is typically seen as a technical discipline, Telstra’s CIO sees that it’s more about culture and attitude. Agile is more than a technical buzzword - it’s being woven into the fabric of Telstra’s IT operations.
Are Windows 8 tablets the answer?
10 January, 2013 by Joseph Sweeney, Advisor, IBRS*If you think Windows 8 tablets are the answer to the mobile device management problem, maybe you need to change your thinking.
Does your big data strategy deliver?
07 January, 2013 by Anthony CaruanaThree years ago, concepts like BYOD, big data and the cloud were barely on the CIO’s roadmap. Today, they dominate discussions whenever technology is mentioned in the C-suite. Of those, big data is the one that can potentially have the most impact on your company’s bottom line.
Beyond the big data hype curve
18 December, 2012Big data is here and IT leaders are wondering how to successfully pull together the technical and business elements to deliver a coherent strategy that delivers value. Anthony Caruana spoke with a panel of experts to find out how to deliver big data success.
Are you ready for 2013?
14 December, 2012 by Anthony CaruanaNow that we know that the Mayans got it wrong and there’s probably not going to be an apocalypse before next year, we can start looking at 2013 and beyond.
The 20-hour work week
13 December, 2012 by Elizabeth Rudd, Director, FutureNousThe idea of a 20-hour work week sounds perfect. But will the road to this utopian dream bring us to nirvana or some darker place?
Kiwi technology sets sights on America’s Cup
12 December, 2012The technology industry is growing rapidly - in third place just behind dairy and tourism for GDP - and there are products and services bearing Made in New Zealand being used all over the world. However, as technological innovation gets more advanced, so too does the competitive landscape.
Quest Software MessageStats 7.0 and MessageStats Business Insights
11 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Quest Software Pty LtdMessageStats Business Insights helps IT managers detect, analyse and investigate inappropriate use of corporate email as outlined by organisations’ corporate email use policies, including excessive personal usage and social networking, as well as communication with competitors.
BYOD decline? Not quite yet
07 December, 2012 by Anthony CaruanaNucleus Reseach says that BYOD will be in decline next year. We're not so sure.
ECM, case management & the customer service Holy Grail
05 December, 2012 by Tass Melissinos, Manager, Enterprise Content Management Solutions, IBM Australia and New Zealand | Supplied by: IBM Australia (Software Group)Do our enterprise content management systems and our business use work together or get in each other’s way? Great benefits can be derived by integrating content capture and distribution coherently rather than relying on brute force to make ECM deliver the best possible customer service.
Melbourne IT to sell business units; Samsung and Dell printers remotely exploitable; Feds launch Warrnambool exchange fire inquiry
03 December, 2012 by Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins looks at the big stories in IT from the last seven days, including Melbourne IT’s latest strategy to turn around its recent tradings slump, a vulnerability in some Samsung and Dell-branded printers that could allow attackers access to your network and the launch of an inquiry into the recent destruction of Telstra’s Warrnambool telephone exchange.
Yellowfin Storyboard business intelligence presentation software
03 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Yellowfin AustraliaStoryboard is a presentation and collaboration platform for business intelligence (BI). It offers an interactive PowerPoint-style presentation module for BI content.
Why Windows 8 will succeed
30 November, 2012 by Anthony Caruana | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty LtdThere are many Windows 8 naysayers out there. But have they got it wrong?
Beware social media snake oil salesmen
20 November, 2012 by Andrew CollinsThe explosion of social media has given rise to the self-styled social media strategist. But with no formal qualification system in place for social media experts, you should be careful whose social media advice you trust.
