Telemarketers up for back pay after Ombudsman action
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCall centre operators Telco Services Australia and Trimatic Contract Services have agreed to reclassify their workers as employees and pay back pay to settle legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
HP: fraud victim or tax dodger?
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHP has restated Autonomy's pre-acquisition profit by 81% as part of its allegations of financial improprieties at the software company. But Autonomy's former managers claim the move may be aimed at minimising HP's UK taxes.
Australian contact centres look to hybrid model
06 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's contact centre applications market will grow a modest 6.2% between 2012-2019, with spending shifting towards cloud and hosted product offerings, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Converga buys Speedscan in expansion push
06 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSydney-based Converga has acquired document process outsourcing provider Speedscan to help improve its reach in its core markets of A/NZ, the US and the Philippines.
Microsoft reveals new CEO amid board reshuffle
06 February, 2014Microsoft's board of directors has appointed Satya Nadella as its new CEO and member of the board of directors effective immediately, while also announcing a slight reshuffle of its board.
Arciteca developing clinical data management system
04 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingArciteca and the CRC for Mental Health have joined forces to develop a system aimed at allowing medical researchers to more easily manage and share clinical data.
Lenovo to buy Motorola for US$2.91 billion
04 February, 2014 by Andrew CollinsLenovo will buy handset manufacturer Motorola Mobility from Google for approximately US$2.91 billion under a new agreement between the companies.
Enterprises taking back digital lead from start-ups
30 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTechnology-focused start-ups have typically been more nimble, disruptive and fast-growing than their more established rivals, but larger companies may start seizing back the initiative.
Vodafone names new CEO
30 January, 2014Vodafone Romania CEO Inaki Berroeta will replace Bill Morrow as the CEO of Vodafone Australia, commencing March 2014.
Australian ICT employers expect tougher 2014
30 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian ICT employers are bracing for what they expect will be more challenging market conditions this year, with workers increasingly feeling the pressure.
Google buys AI start-up for US$600+ million
30 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsGoogle will purchase artificial intelligence start-up DeepMind under a new deal reportedly worth upwards of US$600 million.
2014 to be the year of apps and smart devices
29 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew developments in connected devices and smart apps will allow businesses to improve productivity and transform their interactions with consumers, Salesforce.com's Derek Laney predicts.
The future of 'pervasive BI'
28 January, 2014 by Dr Rado Kotorov*Many business intelligence (BI) tools present a 'one-size-fits-all' solution. But the BI tools of the future might look quite different.
Lenovo to purchase IBM x86 server business for US$2.3 billion
28 January, 2014Lenovo plans to purchase IBM's x86 server business for a cash and stock package worth around US$2.3 billion dollars under a new definitive agreement between the two companies.
Optus Business wins $30m deal with UGL
24 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOptus Business has picked up a five-year, $30m deal to manage engineering company UGL Limited's ICT systems and mobile fleet.
