Australia missing the Gov 2.0 boat: Gartner
The Australian government has missed the Gov 2.0 boat and should permit employee use of social media sites to increase its web 2.0 reach, an analyst has claimed.
Stories by Lisa Banks
CIOs, CSOs must understand business functions when implementing security policy: Gartner
Understanding the business risk posed due to security threats is crucial for IT managers and security officers, two analysts have claimed.
Gartner Symposium 2010: Technology continues to affect multiple business functions
CIOs must be more aware of CEO concerns as technology’s role in the enterprise continues to dominate multiple business functions, an analyst has warned.
Gartner Symposium 2010: CIOs continue to face uncertain economic conditions
CIOs must move from quick wins to being the master of their balance sheets and major business operations, Gartner’s head of global research has claimed.
ANZ enterprises using browser-based file sharing apps: report
Australia and New Zealand are the only nations where browser-based file sharing applications used in the enterprise are more business centric than entertainment focused when it comes to bandwidth, a new report has claimed.
Malcolm Turnbull jumps on NBN OECD report bandwagon
Shadow communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has wasted no time jumping on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) report which claims the National Broadband Network (NBN) could diminish competition in the Australian telecommunications sector.
CIOs must revaluate use of outsourcing: Gartner
CIOs must revaluate their use of outsourcing and move from the role of IT manager to broker if effective resourcing is to take place, a Gartner analyst has warned.
NBN Co enters into $3 million data centre contract with Global Switch
NBN Co has announced it will use a data centre to host its software systems, as it enters into a $3 million contract with international wholesale data centre owner, Global Switch.
NSW Department of Health announces 'realignment of functions'
The NSW government has announced a reshuffle in the Department of Health, with a “realignment of functions” resulting in a new advertisement for the role of director of e-health and ICT strategy.
TigerSpike and IPscape take out NSW technology export awards
Two NSW IT companies have been recognised for their contribution to the digital economy, with TigerSpike and IPscape last night receiving awards at the NSW Government technology export awards.
Five minutes with YouTube educator Dr Chris Tisdell
Using YouTube to pioneer a new avenue of digital learning, Dr Chris Tisdell from the University of New South Wales’ (UNSW) School of Mathematics and Statistics has recently been approached by YouTube to become an official ‘Partner in Education’.
IT managers must use social media to minimise its security risks: Gartner
IT managers must engage with social media sites and encourage its use in the workplace if its security risks are to be minimised, a Gartner analyst has warned.
NSW Greens use social media in lead up to 2011 state election
Maintaining a genuine online presence and leveraging technology have been essential in the lead up to the 2011 NSW state election, Green’s candidate for Balmain, Jamie Parker, has said.
UTS upgrades webmail system
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has become the latest in a long line of Australian universities to announce plans to move to Live@edu, after announcing its webmail email system will be upgraded to provide improved online communications to its some 30,000 students.
Tabcorp bets on Cloud, iPad on Melbourne Cup day
Tabcorp has harnessed the Cloud and iPads to help it address the huge increase in demand on Tabcorp's IT systems spurred by the Spring Racing Carnival and the Melbourne Cup.