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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
IBM Australia may axe 1000 jobs
18 June, 2013 by Andrew CollinsIBM’s global job cutting has hit Australia, with several sources indicating local layoffs have already begun. Australian layoffs are rumoured to total 1000.
No excuses on compliance
12 June, 2013Over the last couple of years, the IT landscape has made significant changes and there are more to come. With mobility, BYOD and cloud services changing the security profile of businesses and greater focus on regulatory compliance by regulators, the nature of managing compliance in IT departments is changing.
Queensland Govt to slash 1700+ IT jobs
11 June, 2013The Queensland Government will cut at least 1700 public sector IT jobs over the next two years, as part of a cost-cutting strategy that will see the government outsource some of its IT and communications needs to the private sector.
Print overhaul nets bus company 750% more pages per toner
07 June, 2013ComfortDelgro and Cabcharge (CDC) has replaced its old printer fleet with new print devices and technologies. The company is saving 40% on its total monthly cost per copy fee and getting 15,000 pages per toner, compared to the 2000 of the previous system - an increase of 750%.
Will Windows 8 win by stealth?
06 June, 2013 by Anthony Caruana | Supplied by: Microsoft Pty LtdMicrosoft’s latest operating system has been subject to much derision, confusion and rejection. The new tiled interface has received the greatest criticism, but perhaps Microsoft’s game is to take a longer view.
