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

SA shared services to fall $85m short of savings target

SA shared services to fall $85m short of savings target

Five years on, no return on investment.
Paris Cowan Oct 17 2013 6:54AM Strategy
Grantly Mailes to head CenITex board

Grantly Mailes to head CenITex board

Outgoing chair joins NSW Government.
Paris Cowan Oct 15 2013 1:08PM Strategy
NSW Govt blames IT systems for caseworker shortfall

NSW Govt blames IT systems for caseworker shortfall

Parliamentary inquiry hears evidence.
Paris Cowan Oct 15 2013 12:00PM Software
The tech behind WA's senate recount

The tech behind WA's senate recount

Tally system to track intricate web of senate preferences.
Paris Cowan Oct 15 2013 6:59AM Security
Qld recoups $17.6m from ICT quick wins

Qld recoups $17.6m from ICT quick wins

Just short of projections.
Paris Cowan Oct 14 2013 11:54AM Hardware
NSW agencies miss digital security deadline

NSW agencies miss digital security deadline

DFS works to bring stragglers into line.
Paris Cowan Oct 14 2013 6:38AM Security
WA Senate recount provides hope for Ludlam

WA Senate recount provides hope for Ludlam

Appeal successful.
Paris Cowan Oct 10 2013 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Aussies want mandatory data breach reporting: survey

Aussies want mandatory data breach reporting: survey

Will public opinion get a bill back into parliament?
Paris Cowan Oct 9 2013 3:32PM Security
Real time bus tracking coming to Adelaide and Perth

Real time bus tracking coming to Adelaide and Perth

Unshackled from the timetable.
Paris Cowan Oct 9 2013 9:20AM Hardware
Qld cloud tender limited to handpicked vendors

Qld cloud tender limited to handpicked vendors

Negotiations begin for email-as-a-service.
Paris Cowan Oct 9 2013 6:59AM Strategy
Feds to reassess telco head agreement

Feds to reassess telco head agreement

Government CTO asks: 'do we even need it?'
Paris Cowan Oct 7 2013 10:33AM Telco/ISP
WA Health cuts IT spend by $77 million

WA Health cuts IT spend by $77 million

Targeted by government savings drive.
Paris Cowan Oct 7 2013 6:40AM Strategy
Vic Govt moves onto privacy, security phase of ICT plan

Vic Govt moves onto privacy, security phase of ICT plan

Chief technology advocate targets 'friction free' online services.
Paris Cowan Oct 3 2013 11:44AM Security
Unitywater's three-year IT 'adventure'

Unitywater's three-year IT 'adventure'

Implementing six enterprise systems.
Paris Cowan Oct 3 2013 6:26AM Strategy
Nearly 600 jobs go from Qld Govt IT department

Nearly 600 jobs go from Qld Govt IT department

CITEC falls short of profit target.
Paris Cowan Oct 2 2013 6:24AM Training & Development
NSW releases draft location data strategy

NSW releases draft location data strategy

Current information stores not being used to their full potential.
Paris Cowan Oct 1 2013 12:13PM Strategy
Qld Govt readies new IT services panels

Qld Govt readies new IT services panels

170 suppliers already signed up.
Paris Cowan Sep 30 2013 3:05PM Strategy
Photos: CSIRO's outback rover in action

Photos: CSIRO's outback rover in action

Satellite calibration without humans.
Paris Cowan Sep 30 2013 6:30AM Hardware
CSIRO looks to robots to transform satellite accuracy

CSIRO looks to robots to transform satellite accuracy

'Outback rover' prototype successful.
Paris Cowan Sep 30 2013 6:23AM Hardware
Qld Health boosts data matching following fraud

Qld Health boosts data matching following fraud

To prevent another ‘Tahitian Prince’ episode.
Paris Cowan Sep 27 2013 12:20PM Financial Services

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