TaxiEpay fares well with managed systems
18 October, 2011
Live TaxiEpay, a mobile EFTPOS solution provider for taxis, has adopted a managed systems environment to help it process POS transactions.
Telecom wholesalers failing to deliver
17 October, 2011
Wholesale telecoms suppliers are failing to deliver high-quality products and services to their customers and, as a result, are ill-equipped to deal with intense market competition. That’s the message from a new Ovum report, Wholesale Customer Survey 2011.
Growth in ANZ business software market could lead to better software
26 September, 2011
The market for business software in Australia and New Zealand will grow to a value of US$7.3 billion in 2015, according to a new report from analyst firm Ovum. The resultant interest from software vendors could lead to better software for buyers.
SAP Business ByDesign business management software
22 September, 2011
SAP Business ByDesign, the software-as-a-service business management software, is now available in Australia.
MicroStrategy Gateway for Facebook
22 September, 2011
Gateway for Facebook is a cloud-based service that can interconnect enterprise IT environments and enterprise applications with the Facebook social graph.
Embarcadero FireMonkey app development platform
21 September, 2011
FireMonkey is a CPU- and GPU-powered business application platform that enables developers to create native applications for Windows, Mac and mobile (iOS).
Acorn mobilises database’s roots
19 September, 2011
Drivers at vehicle specialist Acorn Rentals can now access the company’s internal database from their iPads. This has helped improve administration efficiency and increased the mobility of the team.
AAPT saves trees, $750,000 with document management
19 September, 2011
Following a review of its document management processes, Australian telco AAPT has achieved significant reductions in consumption of power, paper and toner. The company predicts this will lead to a saving of $750,000 within four years.
Love or money?
07 September, 2011 by Diane Fernley-Jones*
With IT underpinning so many parts of a business, a CIO carries many responsibilities. Yet the importance of the role is often unrecognised by the board, and the business itself. So what gets a CIO out of bed in the morning? Merri Mack talks to Diane Fernley-Jones, CIO at Leighton Contractors, about the rewards of being a CIO.
Feds invite consultation on Telecommunications Act penalties paper
06 September, 2011
The federal government has released a consultation paper on the proposed new penalties for unruly telcos, and asked for public input on the paper. The paper details new penalties to be specified in infringement notices issued under the Telecommunications Act 1997.
Businesses don’t see benefits of going green
01 September, 2011
Most companies are not taking action to make their operations more sustainable, believing such ‘green’ activity to be a burden on the business, and are missing out on the benefits of sustainability in the process.
Steve Jobs’ exit from Apple won’t have immediate effect
26 August, 2011
Although much hoopla has surrounded Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO of Apple, his exit is unlikely to have an immediate effect on the company, according to one analyst firm.
Eftel acquires telco wholesaler Platform Networks
23 August, 2011
Eftel will acquire wholesale telecommunications service provider Platform Networks under a new agreement announced today.
Motorola purchase allows Google to challenge Apple
19 August, 2011
Google’s move to buy mobile manufacturer, Motorola, will put Google in good stead to challenge Apple more directly, according to analyst firm Ovum.
HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) suite
16 August, 2011
HP has announced its Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) suite, comprising software solutions that improve collaboration among application delivery teams, enabling organisations to accelerate business innovation and lower operational costs.
