Kimberly-Clark field force stays in front with CRM
14 May, 2010
Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) had committed nearly six years to developing a highly successful instore business model for its consumer products field services team and was ready to drive productivity gains and increase sales opportunities with the support of a sophisticated CRM system.
Productivity boost from IT management suite
14 May, 2010
With more than 300 stores across Australia and New Zealand, and nearly 5000 team members, the Super Cheap Auto Group Limited (Super Cheap Auto) has grown to become one of the largest retailers in the region.
E-health gets budget boost
13 May, 2010
The e-health records project has been given a boost in the federal government Budget to the tune of $466.7 million over two years but what will this achieve and is it a sensible use of funds?
Hewlett-Packard energy-efficient systems
12 May, 2010
Hewlett-Packard has announced a number of products to assist businesses to manage power costs, including the Compaq 8100 Elite Desktop PC series that features 89% energy-efficient power supplies, supports energy-saving technologies such as solid state drives (SSDs) and offers the company’s power-management solutions.
Ideas International inks global licensing agreement
12 May, 2010
Ideas International forms a licensing agreement with CiRBA, a global data centre intelligence software provider.
Outsourcing your security
11 May, 2010 by Andrew Collins
Today, you have several options if you want someone else to take care of your IT security. Andrew Collins explores the pros and cons of each.
Energy-efficient reseach centre for communications industry
29 April, 2010
Bell Labs, University of Melbourne and the Victoria state government are teaming up to open an eco-oriented research centre in Australia. The AU$10 million centre will focus on researching energy-efficient technology for the communications industry.
Tech companies amongst most regonised brands
28 April, 2010
The tech sector triumphs with Google, Microsoft, Apple and IBM scoring top marks in world's most valuable brands.
Opportunities for savvy IT companies abound
28 April, 2010
$37.5 billion of long-running IT contracts are set to expire in the next six months, providing opportunities for savvy IT providers.
HP completes 3Com acquisition
14 April, 2010
HP today announced it has completed its acquisition of 3Com Corporation at a price of $7.90 per share in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion.
Strategy determines structure
13 April, 2010 by Merri Mack
Curtin University of Technology’s students and colleagues benefit from its CIO Peter Nikoletatos’s fascination with technology and its potential. These lucky people get to use and experience the most innovative technology. Merri Mack speaks to Nikoletatos about what drives him.
Cooling tough economic times
01 April, 2010
The global financial crisis is the focus of almost everyone’s attention. Its effect on the ICT sector remains uncertain; however, it has taken the impetus off ‘going green’. Server Racks Australia’s Simon Dunphy elaborates on ways to move forward in the server room and data centre in times of reduced budgets and the need for increased efficiencies while also going green.
A fundamental shift in security
01 April, 2010
For a number of years, the security industry built effective defences from security threats using technologies including firewalls, anti-virus software and intrusion prevention systems. However, today, the majority of security threats have moved to the web instead of through email, and attackers’ techniques have matured. This shift, coupled with the proliferation of collaborative Web 2.0 sites, has changed the threat landscape and the way businesses need to think about security. Websense’s Adam Bradley walks us through the changing landscape.
The crucial role of the data centre
01 April, 2010
The topic of sustainability or green IT remains a key focus for everyone in the industry this year. On the bright side, doing business is more accessible than ever before. Advances in technology have reduced transaction costs, created broader access to global markets and advanced technologies, and levelled the playing field among small businesses, large corporations, emerging economies and industrialised nations. IBM’s Mark Latchford tracks the positive changes in sustainable IT.
Walk the talk
01 April, 2010
When ADC Krone talks the talk, it’s not just talking about quality and being environmentally responsible. It’s actually doing it and being able to demonstrate that it walks the talk, as Mike Hanahoe, director, Global Connectivity Solutions Asia-Pacific, explains.
