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

Aussie banks dump Bitcoin traders

Aussie banks dump Bitcoin traders

Too risky to be a customer?
Paris Cowan Apr 8 2015 6:25AM Financial Services
Digital Transformation Office lists its e-services demands

Digital Transformation Office lists its e-services demands

New Govt transactions will need to meet ‘standards’.
Paris Cowan Apr 7 2015 4:30PM Strategy
NEC wins $11m deal to overhaul Vic triple-zero

NEC wins $11m deal to overhaul Vic triple-zero

State looks to eliminate phone queues in natural disasters.
Paris Cowan Apr 7 2015 11:55AM Networking
Turnbull kicks off hunt for new Govt tech tsar

Turnbull kicks off hunt for new Govt tech tsar

Looking for Canberra's top tech bureaucrat.
Paris Cowan Apr 2 2015 4:50PM Strategy
Telstra grows telehealth portfolio with Medibank business

Telstra grows telehealth portfolio with Medibank business

Adds to growing ehealth portfolio.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2015 12:02PM Telco/ISP
Datacom swipes mega Health outsourcing deal from IBM

Datacom swipes mega Health outsourcing deal from IBM

Wins $242 million federal government contract.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2015 10:54AM Strategy
Harper review wants to hand big data power to consumers

Harper review wants to hand big data power to consumers

New market in comparator tools should be driven by user records.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2015 6:21AM Software
Govt scolded over another Immigration data leak

Govt scolded over another Immigration data leak

But Privacy Commissioner says he's happy with preventative measures.
Paris Cowan Mar 31 2015 3:13PM Security
Govt commits $180m to Defence satellite upgrade

Govt commits $180m to Defence satellite upgrade

New terminals connect into US SATCOMMS network.
Paris Cowan Mar 30 2015 11:38AM Telco/ISP
Tassie agencies refuse to adopt ASD infosec protections

Tassie agencies refuse to adopt ASD infosec protections

Hit back at Auditor-General's criticisms.
Paris Cowan Mar 30 2015 6:33AM Security
Why GPT Group put all its IT into AWS

Why GPT Group put all its IT into AWS

CIO Sharmila Tsourdalakis looks back on 12 months since the property giant was disrupted from within.
Paris Cowan Mar 13 2015 10:50AM CXO Challenge
Myer CIO named retailer's new chief executive

Myer CIO named retailer's new chief executive

Richard Umbers to lead data-driven retail strategy.
Paris Cowan Mar 2 2015 9:33AM Strategy
Empty terminals and mountains of data

Empty terminals and mountains of data

Qantas CIO Luc Hennekens says no-one is safe from digital disruption.
Paris Cowan Mar 2 2015 6:39AM CXO Challenge
Business case for billion-dollar ISIS overhaul handed to ministers

Business case for billion-dollar ISIS overhaul handed to ministers

Could form part of upcoming budget.
Paris Cowan Feb 27 2015 6:23AM Software
AusPost not threatened by eBay, Woolies match-up

AusPost not threatened by eBay, Woolies match-up

Hopes for ecommerce boost amid revenue woes.
Paris Cowan Feb 26 2015 6:22AM Strategy
Defence satellite upgrade added to trouble list

Defence satellite upgrade added to trouble list

Comms enhancement five years behind schedule.
Paris Cowan Feb 25 2015 1:45PM Telco/ISP
Morrison backs billion-dollar Centrelink systems overhaul

Morrison backs billion-dollar Centrelink systems overhaul

Major welfare review finds ISIS replacement critical to planned reforms.
Paris Cowan Feb 25 2015 12:18PM Software
Grant Taylor resigns as Kathmandu CIO

Grant Taylor resigns as Kathmandu CIO

Takes on new adventure as big boss of homewares chain.
Paris Cowan Feb 25 2015 6:30AM Strategy
Late metrics reveal Canberra’s IT spending dive

Late metrics reveal Canberra’s IT spending dive

Total outlay dropped by $661 million.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2015 6:29AM Strategy
Finance industry watchdog wants new CIO

Finance industry watchdog wants new CIO

APRA kicks off recruitment drive.
Paris Cowan Feb 23 2015 1:42PM Financial Services

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