AU retail sector to spend $1.94bn on ICT this year
19 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian retail sector is expected to spend just shy of $2 billion on ICT products and services this year, according to IDC Australia.
Michael Dell buys Dell Inc for $27 billion
17 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMichael Dell has succeeded in buying back the company he founded in 1984, with Dell shareholders approving his joint bid with private equity firm Silver Lake to buy out the company and take it private, in a US$24.9 billion (approx AU$27 billion) transaction.
ICT Geelong appoints new chair
12 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSky Software CEO Nick Stanley will head up ICT Geelong, the advocacy group formed to promote the region as a major Victorian ICT precinct.
Coalition's ICT plans promising - if they can deliver
12 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIn this breakdown of the Coalition's ICT policies, analysts indicate the incoming government's high-level ICT policies - including plans for the NBN - bode well for the Australian ICT sector, as long as they can be successfully executed.
Ex-Telstra CEO tipped for NBN Co top job
12 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsOne-time Telstra CEO Ziggy Switkowski has been tipped this week to take a high-ranking role at NBN Co, following the Coalition’s win at the federal election.
Have you got a 'big data problem'?
10 September, 2013 by Hugh Rogers*Hugh Rogers argues that we should worry less about the theoretical discussions about what is big data and focus more on the practicalities of how it can deliver value to an organisation.
Huawei, ACT govt plan work experience program
05 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHuawei and the ACT government have negotiated for two ACT students to visit Huawei R&D facilities every year for a three-week work experience program.
Verizon buys out Vodafone joint venture for US$130 billion
05 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsVerizon Communications has bought Vodafone's portion of the two companies' joint venture, US mobile network operator Verizon Wireless, for US$130 billion (AU$142 billion), in what is reportedly the third-largest announced corporate deal in history.
NBN Co deputy chair quits for contractor gig
03 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsNBN Co deputy chair Diane Smith-Gander has resigned from the company to take up the role of chairman at Transfield Services, an NBN contractor.
Aussie tech sector salaries up 3.2%
02 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian tech sector remuneration grew 3.2% from June 2012 to June 2013, ahead of public sector wage increases. But this still represents a slowdown from a year earlier.
ISPs challenging Telstra's business internet lead
30 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra still has a commanding lead in the business fixed internet market, but its rivals are making inroads in segments such as the professional services sector.
Five tips to avoid corrupt IT contractors
29 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA new report from NSW's ICAC details five steps to help organisations avoid the corruption that can come when dealing with external IT contractors.
Using big data to improve the customer experience
27 August, 2013 by Ananth Siva, Managing Director - Asia-Pacific, [24]7Big data is rapidly emerging as an important resource for enhancing customer relationships. Teamed with predictive analytics tools, it can be used to improve loyalty, increase sales opportunities and boost the bottom line.
Ballmer announces retirement, retirement, retirement, retirement
27 August, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced last Friday that he will retire within the next 12 months. He will remain as chief executive until a successor is chosen.
Australia's first start-up festival to begin in September
27 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingStartup Spring 2013 will be a three-week festival designed to promote local tech start-ups and encourage more Australians to become technology entrepreneurs.
