Internet a costly distraction in workplace
A new survey has found that while the Internet has made it easier for employees to take care of personal business while at work, the cost to business is $6.5 billion a year.
Stories by Sandra Rossi
Cybercrime treaty signed at last
After four years of haggling and endless revisions, the controversial cybercrime treaty has been signed by 30 countries.
Systems integration lack threatens corporate treasuries
A lack of systems integration and an over reliance on spreadsheets is exposing Australian corporate treasuries to risk.
Post-Olympics data centre goes for gold
Sydney's Olympic Park is being transformed into a high-tech data centre offering mission-critical utility services for storage area networks and disaster recovery.
Hiding in the shadows
The world of IT intelligence is extremely complex. Sandra Rossi talks to the ‘watchers' and the ‘hackers' and finds there are only shades of grey.
Just driving by
Strolling through Sydney's IT corridor with a laptop in hand, not even Sherlock Holmes would have suspected we were peeking into surrounding computer networks, even collecting user passwords on the way.
IT staff guinea pigs in ACTU test case
IT staff are at the centre of an Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) dispute to determine "average weekly hours".
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Each week, news editor Sandra Rossi combs her in-box for the best and worst the industry delivers. Tipsters receive a GBU mug, reserved exclusively for those in the know who share their insights with her for Computerworld readers.
Security tops IT execs' list of worries
Securing information systems has become a top priority for IT executives following the September 11 terrorist attacks, according to the 14th annual CSC security survey.
UPS puts IT in driver's seat
When a global company with an annual IT spend of $US 1 billion talks about its corporate strategy, market players sit up and listen.
Ready, set, go-anywhere shopping
The Commonwealth Bank has launched what it claims is the world's smallest, fully-integrated mobile Eftpos terminal.
Local government proves lucrative
Brisbane City Council has awarded a $78 million, six-year contract for the supply of desktop and server software to Compaq and integrator Data#3.
Telstra privatisation first off the rank post-election
Telstra chairman Bob Mansfield is seeking a meeting with the Federal Government to finalise privatisation plans for the company.
Australian server market slumps in Q3
The Australian and New Zealand server market slumped significantly in the third quarter of 2001, slipping a massive 14 per cent compared to the previous quarter.
Nike "Just Do It" approach to outsourcing fails
A Nike management style, where IT purchasing decisions are made with a "Just Do it" approach, has been central to failed outsourcing contracts between government agencies and the private sector.