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

Is public cloud ready for your critical business applications?

Is public cloud ready for your critical business applications?

AWS convinced the time is right.
Paris Cowan Aug 25 2014 10:29AM Strategy
NT tech minister stands down over gay slur

NT tech minister stands down over gay slur

Tollner moves to the backbench.
Paris Cowan Aug 22 2014 4:52PM Strategy
NSW Education systems overhaul hampered by payroll complexity

NSW Education systems overhaul hampered by payroll complexity

Still years away from completion.
Paris Cowan Aug 22 2014 9:49AM Software
ATO releases long-awaited Bitcoin guidance

ATO releases long-awaited Bitcoin guidance

Everyday investors escape the tax man.
Paris Cowan Aug 20 2014 2:01PM Financial Services
SA Health confirms legal spat with Allscripts

SA Health confirms legal spat with Allscripts

Claim and counter-claim over EPAS billing module delays.
Paris Cowan Aug 20 2014 6:31AM Software
State government cyber defences “patchy” says ASD chief

State government cyber defences “patchy” says ASD chief

Four mitigation strategies prevent 85 percent of intrusions.
Paris Cowan Aug 19 2014 6:36AM Security
Sydney Trains chief thinks beyond Opal

Sydney Trains chief thinks beyond Opal

Plots app to help you find a seat on the train.
Paris Cowan Aug 18 2014 12:17PM Strategy
Photos: A tour of NSW Govt's Silverwater data centre

Photos: A tour of NSW Govt's Silverwater data centre

Inside Australia's greenest facility.
Paris Cowan , Steven Kiernan Aug 18 2014 10:22AM Hardware
NSW Govt data centres on track to be Australia's greenest

NSW Govt data centres on track to be Australia's greenest

Assessment towards five-star NABERS rating starts today.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2014 5:12PM Hardware
NSW Govt to scrutinise all telco deals over $100k

NSW Govt to scrutinise all telco deals over $100k

Ups the ante on agency procurement practices.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2014 12:40PM Telco/ISP
NSW Police, courts to exchange warrants within minutes

NSW Police, courts to exchange warrants within minutes

Attorney-General claims NSW is first to digitise end-to-end.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2014 10:54AM Software
NICTA trial replaces some Canberra buses with taxis

NICTA trial replaces some Canberra buses with taxis

Analytics pinpoint the cheapest way to travel.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2014 6:39AM Strategy
Human Services extends mainframe software contract

Human Services extends mainframe software contract

Pays $35m for another three years of ageing software.
Paris Cowan Aug 14 2014 2:02PM Software
Executive reshuffle ahead of ServiceFirst outsourcing

Executive reshuffle ahead of ServiceFirst outsourcing

Tenderers whittled down to shortlist.
Paris Cowan Aug 12 2014 12:40PM Strategy
NSW Education commences state-wide corporate services review

NSW Education commences state-wide corporate services review

Insists it is ‘not focused on outsourcing’.
Paris Cowan Aug 12 2014 6:20AM Strategy
NSW appoints digital government taskforce

NSW appoints digital government taskforce

Roadmap to reform due by November.
Paris Cowan Aug 11 2014 12:28PM Strategy
DSITIA's new CIO prepares workforce for transformation

DSITIA's new CIO prepares workforce for transformation

Too many technicians, not enough strategists.
Paris Cowan Aug 11 2014 6:07AM Training & Development
Govt to offload processing of Medicare payments

Govt to offload processing of Medicare payments

Wants private sector to shoulder the IT burden.
Paris Cowan Aug 8 2014 5:40PM Software
NSW agencies open ERP standards to vendors

NSW agencies open ERP standards to vendors

Creating a level playing field for procurement.
Paris Cowan Aug 7 2014 12:50PM Strategy
Qld Govt launches cloud infrastructure panel

Qld Govt launches cloud infrastructure panel

First three suppliers signed up by the ‘cloud-first’ state.
Paris Cowan Aug 7 2014 11:50AM Networking

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