STEM gap doesn't faze female tech entrepreneurs
25 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe proportion of female technology entrepreneurs is on the rise, and prospective participants consider a shortage of expertise and confidence to be bigger hurdles than a lack of formal STEM training.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 25 August 2015
25 August, 2015This week: Space Station computer delivery, hydrogen-powered iPhones, a 'crashless' disk file system, Canada's overblown IT contract, and RC helicopter madness.
Are female CIOs more risk-aware than males?
24 August, 2015 by Poh-Ling Lee, Executive Partner, Gartner Executive Programs | Supplied by: Gartner Australasia Pty LtdGartner Executive Partner Poh-Ling Lee explains how female CIOs lead differently from their male counterparts to manage the opportunities and risks that come with digital transformation.
Service management solution saves time and money
24 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Axios SystemsNew Zealand's University of Canterbury implemented Axios System's assyst Incident Management and Asset and Configuration Management to provide full visibility across its business, as well as the ability to control and manage all assets and services.
The need for a new breed of IT professional
20 August, 2015 by Mark Potter, Senior VP and CTO, HP Enterprise Group | Supplied by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseToday's world demands a new breed of IT pro… those who understand that there is no such thing as a distinct IT strategy — there is only a business strategy that's powered by IT.
Geek Weekly: Our top tech stories for 18 August 2015
18 August, 2015This week: US air system melts down, Windows 10 upgrade anger, IRS hack worse than thought, new 2FA idea sounds good, and the UK's electric roads are coming.
Network monitoring ensures smooth operations
17 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Paessler AGHume Bank chose Paessler's PRTG Network Monitor to gain greater insight into its IT networks to help maintain a highly available platform for the business and its customers.
64% of Aussie businesses to adopt Windows 10 in first year
13 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch shows Aussie businesses are eager to make the leap to Windows 10. Meanwhile, HP has launched services to ease the migration and Bitdefender has warned of the privacy implications of the default settings.
Google bets on Alphabet rebrand; ICANN accounts compromised; Microsoft boosts bug bounty to US$100K
13 August, 2015 by Andrew CollinsGoogle restructures and forms Alphabet parent, ICANN admits hackers stole private data, and Microsoft doubles reward for vulnerability discoveries.
Accellion kiteworks secure content platform
12 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Accellion Inc.Accellion has added security and governance capabilities to its kiteworks secure content platform, which is designed to assist enterprises in demonstrating compliance with legal and regulatory demands.
Reckon doubles revenue growth to 6% in 1H15
12 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA move to a subscription model helped accounting software provider Reckon double its revenue growth for 1H15, but net profit dipped 1% over the same period.
Geek Weekly: Our top tech stories for 11 August 2015
11 August, 2015This week: Aussie tech aims for orbit, the web is killing you, stop worrying about hacks, back to the typewriter age, spider vans tackle potholes, and how car hackers do their stuff.
Government spending $14.4m on obsolete OSs
07 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government has handed Microsoft two contracts worth a combined $14.4m covering custom support for the now-obsolete Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.
Aussie pharmacies process billionth e-script
05 August, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe eRx Script Exchange has now processed more than 1 billion medical prescriptions electronically and is in use by nearly 20,000 Australian GPs.
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 4 August 2015
04 August, 2015 by Jonathan NallyThis week: Where supercomputers go to die, Firefox barks at Windows, FBI "not ready" for cyberthreats, hackers take aim at rifles, and robots take over baseball and badminton.