Stories by Natasha David

Peer network launched in Australia

Cambridge Information Network (CIN), an exclusive, professional online network of senior IT executives, was launched yesterday in Australia. CIN provides a secure online environment where members collaborate to share experiences, solve common problems and exchange benchmarking data and other information.

SCO, Compaq, Oracle drive reseller program

SCO will extend its reach of database solutions on UnixWare with yesterday's announcement of its partnership with Oracle and Compaq to offer packaged Internet database solutions through high-volume reseller channels and the Oracle-based developer community.

SCO extends Linux lines

The next millennium will see an advent of "change going into hyperdrive", in which disruptive technologies will continue to alter the face of information technology, according to Doug Michels, SCO president and CEO of the Monterey Team.

Australia Looks For 30,000 New IT&T Jobs This Year

Australian employers will be looking for more than 30,000 information technology workers this year, with most businesses already having difficulty finding the skilled people they need, according to a Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu survey.
The survey, commissioned by the IT&T Skills Task Force, found the industry demand for skilled employees is growing at about 9 percent each year, with growth expected to continue for the next five years.
Ron Spithill, a task force member who is president of the Australian Telecommunications Association and chief executive of Alcatel, said the demand stems from the impact of the Internet.

Andersen bags Centrelink project

Andersen Consulting has partnered with Centrelink to provide systems integration for Centrelink's Online project, reportedly worth $20 million.

Define e-comm's role in each business: Gartner

Many companies will not solve business problems with e-commerce solutions because they are failing to define the problems themselves, according to Betsy Burton, vice president and research director of technology management for Gartner Group.

Vendors go online, buyers look for service

Leading hardware vendors scrambled to include an online presence in their marketing strategies over the last couple of months. While not directly selling yet via the Internet, it is certainly on the cards for the future.

Vendors go online; buyers look for service

Leading hardware vendors scrambled to include an online presence in their marketing strategies over the last couple of months. While not directly selling yet via the Internet, it is certainly on the cards for the future.

SAP closes unauthorised training centre

SAP successfully halted an unauthorised training centre last week in a Federal Court case settlement.
The training centre, run by Frontier Tech Pty Ltd, came to the attention of Nigel Hutchinson, SAP's legal advisor, through anonymous tip-offs from members of Sydney's Indian community.

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