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

Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

How to stay on the right side of the Privacy Act.
Paris Cowan Aug 7 2014 6:43AM Security
Public Transport Victoria in the dark on bus performance

Public Transport Victoria in the dark on bus performance

Third party providers left to self-report on reliability.
Paris Cowan Aug 6 2014 1:20PM Strategy
Federal Govt unveils cloud services panel terms

Federal Govt unveils cloud services panel terms

But cloud market is not mature enough to make it mandatory.
Paris Cowan Aug 5 2014 10:24AM Strategy
NSW Firies consider dispatch via mobile phones

NSW Firies consider dispatch via mobile phones

‘House burn down plz halp’.
Paris Cowan Aug 5 2014 6:00AM Strategy
Finance to launch revised whole-of-govt hardware panel

Finance to launch revised whole-of-govt hardware panel

RFT due before end of 2014.
Paris Cowan Aug 4 2014 6:42AM Hardware
NSW Health names peak clinical IT champion

NSW Health names peak clinical IT champion

Lambert becomes state’s first chief clinical information officer.
Paris Cowan Jul 31 2014 2:53PM Training & Development
AEC is 'not ready' for electronic voting

AEC is 'not ready' for electronic voting

Does not want repeat of WA lost votes saga.
Paris Cowan Jul 31 2014 1:03PM Strategy
CIO quits Communications Department

CIO quits Communications Department

Di Berardino jumps ship to Defence.
Paris Cowan Jul 31 2014 6:40AM Strategy
How Service NSW uses data to create ‘healthy competition’

How Service NSW uses data to create ‘healthy competition’

Real-time performance dashboards critical to constant improvement.
Paris Cowan Jul 31 2014 6:38AM Strategy
Aussie supplier quits $51m NZ Govt payroll disaster

Aussie supplier quits $51m NZ Govt payroll disaster

Government to take over Novopay.
Paris Cowan Jul 30 2014 11:16AM Software
ABC to make the switch to cloud email

ABC to make the switch to cloud email

As budget pressures descend.
Paris Cowan Jul 29 2014 7:17AM Software
Defence contractor ditched over data offshoring

Defence contractor ditched over data offshoring

Personnel info sent overseas since 2012.
Paris Cowan Jul 28 2014 1:16PM Security
Queensland Ambulance prepares to go mobile

Queensland Ambulance prepares to go mobile

Tablet app to enter production this year.
Paris Cowan Jul 28 2014 12:12PM Software
IBM, NEC picked for major NSW Transport deals

IBM, NEC picked for major NSW Transport deals

Final contract negotiations begin.
Paris Cowan Jul 28 2014 6:09AM Hardware
South Australia promises imminent cloud policy

South Australia promises imminent cloud policy

Agencies demand more guidance.
Paris Cowan Jul 25 2014 12:06PM Strategy
Macquarie Uni names new CIO

Macquarie Uni names new CIO

Perth tech leader lured to Sydney.
Paris Cowan Jul 25 2014 6:30AM Strategy
Qld IT exec’s parting barbs revealed

Qld IT exec’s parting barbs revealed

Internal emails name fresh DSITIA CIO.
Paris Cowan Jul 24 2014 10:37AM Strategy
NSW Transport reveals infrastructure outsourcing timeline

NSW Transport reveals infrastructure outsourcing timeline

Two mega-deals due before the end of the year.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2014 12:13PM Strategy
Minister puts future of $422m SA eHealth system in doubt

Minister puts future of $422m SA eHealth system in doubt

EPAS still on hold.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2014 6:30AM Software
SA Govt 'disappointed' with revenue system overhaul

SA Govt 'disappointed' with revenue system overhaul

Treasury to finish RISTEC project without Fujitsu.
Paris Cowan Jul 22 2014 11:11AM Financial Services

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