Paris Cowan

Paris Cowan joined iTnews in July 2013 after a stint at Intermedium, a news and data analysis firm based exclusively on government IT procurement. At Intermedium, Paris reported on new IT projects underway in state and federal agencies, interviewed public sector CIOs and was subsequently promoted to Online Editor in June 2012. While public sector IT will remain her key focus at iTnews, she has been given a broader remit to cover technology programs across several industries.

Recent articles by Paris Cowan

Doctors spend 15 mins opening Fiona Stanley Hospital software

Doctors spend 15 mins opening Fiona Stanley Hospital software

New applications testing clinical patience.
Paris Cowan Jul 24 2015 6:17AM Software
Huawei commits to training 100 Aussie students a year

Huawei commits to training 100 Aussie students a year

New $30m Sydney training hub to spearhead local expansion.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2015 11:44AM Training & Development
Qld finally starts looking for new privacy commissioner

Qld finally starts looking for new privacy commissioner

Position to be filled after three-and-a-half year vacancy.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2015 6:30AM Training & Development
Victoria to wait another eight months for public IT dashboard

Victoria to wait another eight months for public IT dashboard

Slow path to tech transparency.
Paris Cowan Jul 22 2015 12:41PM Strategy
Australian-first driverless car trial seeks to modernise road rules

Australian-first driverless car trial seeks to modernise road rules

Autonomous Volvos to take to Adelaide expressway.
Paris Cowan Jul 21 2015 2:07PM Hardware
ACSC issues AusPost, AFP ransomware warning

ACSC issues AusPost, AFP ransomware warning

"Significant campaign" puts cyber crime centre on the front foot.
Paris Cowan Jul 21 2015 11:28AM Security
Inside CenITex's years of tumult

Inside CenITex's years of tumult

CEO determined to earn the hearts, minds and servers of Vic govt.
Paris Cowan Jul 21 2015 6:47AM Strategy
Virgin Australia expands Sabre software deal

Virgin Australia expands Sabre software deal

Despite 2013 global outage.
Paris Cowan Jul 20 2015 11:59AM Software
Qld emergency services payroll replacement on the rocks

Qld emergency services payroll replacement on the rocks

Contract signing halted by Labor policy review.
Paris Cowan Jul 20 2015 6:27AM Software
ABS issues first survey of Australian cloud use

ABS issues first survey of Australian cloud use

National statisticians dampen as-a-service hype.
Paris Cowan Jul 16 2015 12:50PM Software
WA agencies team up to drive down software costs

WA agencies team up to drive down software costs

Eight entities experiment with aggregating HR software needs.
Paris Cowan Jul 15 2015 12:49PM Software
Modest IT ambitions round out Qld Labor's first budget

Modest IT ambitions round out Qld Labor's first budget

Just over $25m sunk into police iPads.
Paris Cowan Jul 15 2015 6:54AM Strategy
Photos: Tourism NT takes Google Maps to the outback

Photos: Tourism NT takes Google Maps to the outback

Territory government joins Google Trekker program.
Paris Cowan Jul 14 2015 11:20AM Hardware
David Hackshall joins Cochlear as CIO

David Hackshall joins Cochlear as CIO

Bionic ear manufacturer ends eight-month hunt.
Paris Cowan Jul 14 2015 10:11AM Strategy
Why South Australia decided against cloud-first

Why South Australia decided against cloud-first

The difference between 'must' and 'should'.
Paris Cowan Jul 13 2015 12:30PM Strategy
ACT appoints whole-of-govt digital chief

ACT appoints whole-of-govt digital chief

New Zealand CIO to take over digital Canberra push.
Paris Cowan Jul 13 2015 10:20AM Strategy
SpeedCast buys NewSat teleport sites for $12m

SpeedCast buys NewSat teleport sites for $12m

Acquisition rescues 20 jobs from sinking satellite provider.
Paris Cowan Jul 10 2015 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Immigration shakes up IT after CIO departs

Immigration shakes up IT after CIO departs

Brugeaud steps in as tech chief.
Paris Cowan Jul 10 2015 6:45AM Strategy
AGD joins Canberra's great CIO hunt

AGD joins Canberra's great CIO hunt

Tech executive musical chairs as two-year hiring freeze ends.
Paris Cowan Jul 9 2015 12:13PM Strategy
Perth asks ISPs to set up public transport wi-fi for free

Perth asks ISPs to set up public transport wi-fi for free

No money in state coffers.
Paris Cowan Jul 8 2015 1:46PM Telco/ISP

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