Charis Palmer

Charis Palmer is an experienced business journalist with specialist expertise in banking, retail and government IT. Prior to working with iTnews, Charis was News Editor with The Conversation, and editor with Business Spectator. She was also the founding editor of Technology Spectator, and before that ran her own media and events business focused on the banking sector.

Recent articles by Charis Palmer

Police invoke Jill Meagher case to argue for data retention

Police invoke Jill Meagher case to argue for data retention

Call for move to technology neutral legislation.
Charis Palmer Mar 14 2013 2:11PM Security
NAB blows Kiss to mobile payments competitors

NAB blows Kiss to mobile payments competitors

Moves to capitalise on real-time payments.
Charis Palmer Mar 13 2013 1:39PM Financial Services
NAB reshuffle sees new technology head

NAB reshuffle sees new technology head

Management team defends NextGen project blowout.
Charis Palmer Mar 13 2013 9:14AM Training & Development
Coles deploys tablets in 'store of the future'

Coles deploys tablets in 'store of the future'

New retail technology lab launches in Melbourne.
Charis Palmer Mar 13 2013 7:45AM Strategy
Qld Health payroll inquiry hears 'casual' approach allegations

Qld Health payroll inquiry hears 'casual' approach allegations

Former Accenture exec details procurement issues.
Charis Palmer Mar 12 2013 7:16AM Strategy
WA trials voting app for blind and vision impaired

WA trials voting app for blind and vision impaired

Takes first step towards internet voting.
Charis Palmer Mar 11 2013 2:57PM Software
Internet of things to drive more mobile data use

Internet of things to drive more mobile data use

Networks still struggling to enable advanced cloud applications.
Charis Palmer Mar 7 2013 7:02AM Networking
eBay targets retailers in bid to become IT partner

eBay targets retailers in bid to become IT partner

Warns retailers on differential pricing.
Charis Palmer Mar 5 2013 12:27PM Strategy
Analysis: Banks find NFC a buyer's market

Analysis: Banks find NFC a buyer's market

Would you like anonymity with that?
Charis Palmer Feb 28 2013 6:30AM Financial Services
Public service "lacks appetite for shared services"

Public service "lacks appetite for shared services"

Could the election year be an impetus for more sharing?
Charis Palmer Feb 27 2013 4:37PM Strategy
Salesforce goes mobile for Service Cloud

Salesforce goes mobile for Service Cloud

But will it shift Australian thinking on customer data storage?
Charis Palmer Feb 26 2013 4:01PM Storage
Virgin says $36m Sabre investment will pay off

Virgin says $36m Sabre investment will pay off

Airline expects boost from corporate and other high-yield bookings.
Charis Palmer Feb 26 2013 10:21AM Strategy
Steve Keen nears Kickstarter goal for open source economic software

Steve Keen nears Kickstarter goal for open source economic software

Hopes software will be used by central banks.
Charis Palmer Feb 19 2013 12:57PM Software
CBA chief says bank's tech lead will drive market share gains

CBA chief says bank's tech lead will drive market share gains

Expects real-time capability to drive customer preference.
Charis Palmer Feb 19 2013 10:51AM Strategy
Analysis: Cutting the R&D tax incentive is no Robin Hood gesture

Analysis: Cutting the R&D tax incentive is no Robin Hood gesture

Policy lacks understanding of why companies do R&D.
Charis Palmer Feb 19 2013 10:20AM Financial Services
Virgin Australia brings in veteran CIO

Virgin Australia brings in veteran CIO

Hires former Sabre executive Lawrie Turner to 'optimise' IT functions.
Charis Palmer Feb 18 2013 3:37PM Training & Development
Govt cuts big business R&D incentive to help fund startups

Govt cuts big business R&D incentive to help fund startups

Money to be redirected to encourage small business, angel investors.
Charis Palmer Feb 18 2013 2:03PM Strategy
More industry support needed for IT graduates

More industry support needed for IT graduates

Chief Scientist issues call for business to boost internships, hire PhDs.
Charis Palmer Feb 18 2013 6:30AM Training & Development
QLD IT minister Ros Bates resigns from Cabinet

QLD IT minister Ros Bates resigns from Cabinet

Updated: John-Paul Langbroek to step in.
Charis Palmer Feb 15 2013 12:54PM Training & Development
ANZ still wearing NZ platform integration costs

ANZ still wearing NZ platform integration costs

Costs blow out to $210 million in project's second year.
Charis Palmer Feb 15 2013 12:28PM Software

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