CIOs may not be enough for govt organisations
31 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe increasing importance of digital assets to government processes will prompt a number of state organisations to create new dedicated C-level roles, Gartner predicts.
Preparing for the big data revolution
30 October, 2013 by Alan Perkins*The businesses that succeed in the future will be those that gather information for analysis today, argues Rackspace's Alan Perkins.
Up to 100 lay-offs at M2 Telecommunications
29 October, 2013M2 Telecommunications may lay off up to 100 staff in a "partial restructure" of its business, following the company's acquisitions of Dodo and Eftel earlier this year.
Understanding DevOps (Part 2) - Five best practices of deploying DevOps
28 October, 2013 by Sumal Karunanayake*In the second instalment of this DevOps series, we look at five best practices for embracing DevOps in the IT organisation.
Understanding DevOps (Part 1) - Taking the pain out of application development and delivery
24 October, 2013 by Sumal Karunanayake*The first article in this two-part series introduces the concept of DevOps, which is purported to help IT organisations deliver higher quality applications at a faster pace without having to spend more money.
NEC, NT to launch IT apprenticeship program
23 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNEC Australia and the NT government will next year launch an IT apprenticeship initiative which will aim to produce 50 work-ready apprentices over five years.
Conroy misses out on Shadow Comms Ministry
22 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsLabor MP Jason Clare has been appointed Shadow Minister for Communications, with Labor's recent communications ministers Stephen Conroy and Anthony Albanese being passed over for the role.
HealthShare NSW taps Oracle for hardware revamp
21 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingOracle has won a deal to provide the hardware for a project by HealthShare NSW - NSW Health's shared services arm - to deploy a new technology platform.
Zettaset sues Intel in big data stoush
17 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsBig data vendor Zettaset has sued Intel, claiming the chip maker misappropriated trade secrets related to its Hadoop management software.
Google's shared endorsements and the "creepy line"
16 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGoogle's plan to use more Google+ profile data in advertising serves as both a potential model for other companies' big data monetisation efforts and as a cautionary tale.
Most bank transactions to move to cloud by 2016
16 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSix in 10 will process the majority of their transactions in the cloud by 2016, according to a Garner report predicting key movements in seven industries.
How to promote and enable innovative thinking in your team members
16 October, 2013 by Simon Raik-Allen*You can't just throw a bunch of smart people into a room full of sticky notes, whiteboards and Nerf guns and expect that three hours later, your next big product will emerge. MYOB CTO Simon Raik-Allen explains how to get the most out of the development process.
OSIA wants end to software patents in Australia
14 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIndustry body OSIA is calling on Australia to follow in the footsteps of New Zealand and abolish software patents.
UPDATED: Alcatel-Lucent will cut 10,000-15,000 jobs
10 October, 2013 by Andrew CollinsAlcatel-Lucent will cut between 10,000 and 15,000 jobs worldwide before 2016, while also adding new positions to bring the net reduction to 10,000, as part of a plan to turn the company's fortunes around.
Microsoft investors push for Bill Gates' removal as chairman
03 October, 2013Little more than a month after Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his own impending retirement, some investors are pushing to get founder Bill Gates removed from his role as chairman of the board.
