John Hilvert

Canberra correspondent John Hilvert has twenty years experience in journalism, public policy, web development and research. Writing from Parliament House in Canberra, Hilvert has worked in public policy for five Commonwealth agencies, authored over a dozen education books, worked as communications director for the Internet Industry Association and edited Australian PC User magazine. Hilvert has also worked as a journalist The Australian, MIS and Computerworld Australia, among other titles. He is an unashamed bluegrass tragic.

Recent articles by John Hilvert

Agencies told to rule out public cloud

Agencies told to rule out public cloud

Livingstone weighs in on AGIMO's cloud computing strategy.
John Hilvert Nov 23 2011 2:00PM Financial Services
Geoscience Australia creates integrated land map

Geoscience Australia creates integrated land map

No longer reliant on state and territory-fed data.
John Hilvert Nov 23 2011 1:00PM Software
AIIA: Vic eServices panel on the mend

AIIA: Vic eServices panel on the mend

Complaints fall dramatically between refreshes.
John Hilvert Nov 22 2011 7:10AM Financial Services
Victorian eServices panel under fire again

Victorian eServices panel under fire again

How some refresh 'winners' have still lost out.
John Hilvert Nov 18 2011 7:00AM Financial Services
Govt cloud guides give mixed message

Govt cloud guides give mixed message

Promoting cloud by making service terms commercially unviable.
John Hilvert , Mark Vincent Nov 17 2011 4:50PM Networking
Westminster system challenges IT shared services

Westminster system challenges IT shared services

Gartner's three requirements for a functional scheme.
John Hilvert Nov 16 2011 1:00PM Strategy
Google slams states over tight grip on data

Google slams states over tight grip on data

Requests allegedly rebuffed by Australian state governments.
John Hilvert Nov 16 2011 12:30PM Software
Trans Pacific Partnership eyes 'free' cloud

Trans Pacific Partnership eyes 'free' cloud

New technologies part of free trade zone puzzle.
John Hilvert Nov 14 2011 12:05AM Networking
Canberra ready for the cloud in 2012

Canberra ready for the cloud in 2012

Cloud providers asked to pitch to agency committee.
John Hilvert Nov 11 2011 2:16PM Financial Services
Federal Government mulls virtual credit cards

Federal Government mulls virtual credit cards

Analysis: Scope creep a likely concern under proposed model.
John Hilvert Nov 11 2011 7:00AM Financial Services
Can Shared Services Canada beat Aussie failures?

Can Shared Services Canada beat Aussie failures?

Comment: Canadian budget savings remit may prove more challenging.
John Hilvert Nov 9 2011 11:17AM Financial Services
Venture Consulting predicts patchwork NBN

Venture Consulting predicts patchwork NBN

Slipping chance the network will ever be completed.
John Hilvert Nov 8 2011 7:39AM Telco/ISP
Convergence Review mulls global internet content rules

Convergence Review mulls global internet content rules

Google, content aggregators may get caught.
John Hilvert Nov 8 2011 7:17AM Telco/ISP
Canberra opens up Microsoft licenses to new panel

Canberra opens up Microsoft licenses to new panel

Low-margin opportunity from June 2012.
John Hilvert Nov 4 2011 10:20AM Financial Services
Tax office accounts for $633m IT spend

Tax office accounts for $633m IT spend

Spruiks data centre migration, service consolidation and Change Program.
John Hilvert Nov 4 2011 6:41AM Financial Services
Strong IT field for export awards

Strong IT field for export awards

Eight named finalists.
John Hilvert Nov 3 2011 1:16PM Software
Parliament website hit by 12 month delay

Parliament website hit by 12 month delay

Insiders query official word on $3m revamp.
John Hilvert Nov 3 2011 6:46AM Software
Analysis: Risks of an Open Government

Analysis: Risks of an Open Government

Gov 2.0 activists counsel on liability and cultural concerns.
John Hilvert Nov 2 2011 1:01PM Strategy
Government solicitor to release cloud advisory

Government solicitor to release cloud advisory

Is cloud compatible with government?
John Hilvert Nov 1 2011 9:29AM Strategy
Victorian Government doubles eServices panel

Victorian Government doubles eServices panel

Adopts conciliatory tone after ICT industry backlash.
John Hilvert Nov 1 2011 7:29AM Financial Services

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