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

Sterrenberg calm in the face of an uphill battle

Sterrenberg calm in the face of an uphill battle

Human Services CIO shares his to-do list.
Paris Cowan Nov 8 2013 6:50AM Strategy
NSW police, firies to bundle back-office IT

NSW police, firies to bundle back-office IT

SAP rationalisation on the agenda.
Paris Cowan Nov 6 2013 12:26PM Strategy
Qld Justice accidentally discloses sensitive data

Qld Justice accidentally discloses sensitive data

Second law enforcement agency caught out by metadata.
Paris Cowan Nov 5 2013 6:08AM Training & Development
Government to review PCEHR

Government to review PCEHR

AusPost CIO joins review team.
Paris Cowan Nov 4 2013 10:58AM Strategy
Budget cuts slow work at NSW information commission

Budget cuts slow work at NSW information commission

No time left to champion citizen’s information rights.
Paris Cowan Nov 4 2013 6:09AM Training & Development
Transport Safety Bureau offers to pay staff phone bills

Transport Safety Bureau offers to pay staff phone bills

Round-the-clock team given round-the-clock use.
Paris Cowan Nov 1 2013 6:54AM Telco/ISP
Health union loses legal fight to keep paper payslips

Health union loses legal fight to keep paper payslips

Not everyone is ready for the electronic age.
Paris Cowan Oct 31 2013 12:02PM Training & Development
Multi-million dollar health systems putting Vic patients at risk

Multi-million dollar health systems putting Vic patients at risk

No cure yet for Victoria’s HealthSMART ailments.
Paris Cowan Oct 30 2013 2:55PM Software
Govt introduces tablets to mobile panel overhaul

Govt introduces tablets to mobile panel overhaul

Device management solutions also likely new addition.
Paris Cowan Oct 29 2013 1:56PM Telco/ISP
TAFE Qld to market test outsourced IT

TAFE Qld to market test outsourced IT

Readies itself for likely revenue drop.
Paris Cowan Oct 29 2013 6:41AM Training & Development
Vic health system 'too big' for HealthSMART

Vic health system 'too big' for HealthSMART

Dept told to take a back seat in IT investment.
Paris Cowan Oct 28 2013 2:04PM Strategy
Sheridan declares DCaaS multi-use list a success

Sheridan declares DCaaS multi-use list a success

Australian Govt CTO 'very happy'.
Paris Cowan Oct 28 2013 6:19AM Strategy
Half of Qld Health IT projects at risk

Half of Qld Health IT projects at risk

IT problems extend further than payroll system.
Paris Cowan Oct 25 2013 7:20AM Strategy
WA govt wants to crowdsource traffic data

WA govt wants to crowdsource traffic data

Roads department calls for submissions.
Paris Cowan Oct 23 2013 4:22PM Strategy
States to buy 6000 Android tablets for elections

States to buy 6000 Android tablets for elections

But paper and rulers live on...for now.
Paris Cowan Oct 23 2013 12:40PM Hardware
Sydney transport apps back online

Sydney transport apps back online

Server outage quickly remediated.
Paris Cowan Oct 22 2013 11:43AM Hardware
Uniformed officer tasked with fixing Vic Police IT

Uniformed officer tasked with fixing Vic Police IT

New CIO is not intimidated by the challenge.
Paris Cowan Oct 22 2013 6:54AM Strategy
Queensland Treasury joins the queue for cloud email

Queensland Treasury joins the queue for cloud email

But DSITIA pilot marred by delays.
Paris Cowan Oct 21 2013 1:15PM Software
CenITex cuts contractors by more than 90 percent

CenITex cuts contractors by more than 90 percent

Turns around finances ahead of outsourcing.
Paris Cowan Oct 21 2013 12:30PM Strategy
IT privatisation leaves Qld agencies ‘in a state of flux’

IT privatisation leaves Qld agencies ‘in a state of flux’

CIO gives customer’s perspective.
Paris Cowan Oct 17 2013 12:36PM Networking

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