How to get a top viewed IT pro profile on LinkedIn
23 July, 2013 by Jane AndersonIT professionals are in the top three categories of people using LinkedIn - so what can you do to ensure your profile stands out and captures the attention of your target audience?
Siri-like voice technology coming to your enterprise
18 July, 2013Natural language technology similar to that behind Google Now, Apple’s Siri and IBM’s Watson could soon find its way into the enterprise.
How green is my strategy?
17 July, 2013 by Anthony CaruanaVery few business decisions are now made without some consideration of the environmental impact. But decision makers are also sick of the ‘greenwash’ that is applied to almost every product and service. Is green a big issue or just more hype?
Unions oppose Telstra’s plan to outsource 170 jobs
11 July, 2013Telstra is considering plans to cut about 170 full-time jobs from its Network Applications and Services (NAS) division in Australia and outsource them to India. Workers’ unions have said they will try to prevent the job cuts.
Solving the Aussie ICT skills shortage
11 July, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new government report details the circumstances contributing to a shortage of domestic ICT skills and recommends a series of potential solutions.
Four ways to cut office printing costs
11 July, 2013Office printing can be quite costly for businesses small and large. And while some organisations have implemented basic measures to reduce printing costs, there’s potential to cut these costs even further.
Australia sets world record for e-waste collection
08 July, 2013An Australian technology product recycling program has set a Guinness World Record for the most e-waste collected for recycling in one week.
Victorian govt overhauls ICT procurement
04 July, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria’s Technology Minister has launched the eServices Register, the state’s new cloud-based portal for ICT companies to bid for state government software and services contracts.
Startup Weekend Adelaide to run next week
04 July, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt next week’s Startup Weekend Adelaide, entrepreneurs will meet up to discuss and develop apps that could form the basis of a credible start-up.
Building powerful C-level relationships
03 July, 2013 by Marcus Darbyshire* | Supplied by: Gartner Australasia Pty LtdCIOs have a unique perspective across the entire organisation and an opportunity, if not a mandate, to play a leading role in supporting executive team decision-making. To be effective, however, CIOs must understand that each executive views business slightly differently based on his or her current role and past experiences.
IT’s geeky image keeping women away
01 July, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe stereotype of the geeky male nerd is turning many women off from joining the computer science field, but challenging this preconception is relatively simple, a new report says.
Is better BI going to save your business?
26 June, 2013 by Anthony CaruanaBusiness intelligence systems and analytics have leapt forward in recent years. Gone are the days of retrospective reporting and data warehouses that were updated each day. We are now in the era of using data to make real-time decisions with live data from many sources.
iiNet cops $102,000 fine for bus ad
25 June, 2013The ACCC has fined ISP iiNet $102,000 for failing to “prominently” display the total minimum cost of its Naked DSL service in an advertisement on a Sydney bus.
Change at helm for Technology Decisions
24 June, 2013After playing a key role in the successful launch of multichannel IT media brand Technology Decisions, Anthony Caruana will hand the editor role to colleague and former Voice+Data editor Andrew Collins, starting next month.
The challenges of complexity
19 June, 2013 by Elizabeth Rudd, Director, FutureNousAs business cycles get crunched and we’re more connected with our stakeholders, businesses need to adapt to a world where decisions can have far-reaching and unexpected effects.
