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

Queensland Shared Services to be made ‘market worthy’

Queensland Shared Services to be made ‘market worthy’

Govt calls in the consultants.
Paris Cowan Jul 30 2013 10:01AM Strategy
CSIRO helps Human Services tackle disasters

CSIRO helps Human Services tackle disasters

Emergency management tool ready for action.
Paris Cowan Jul 30 2013 6:38AM Strategy
Timeline revealed for CenITex outsourcing

Timeline revealed for CenITex outsourcing

'Program Evolve' underway.
Paris Cowan Jul 29 2013 6:50AM Strategy
Staff seek clarity over Businesslink 'review'

Staff seek clarity over Businesslink 'review'

Shared services staff in limbo.
Paris Cowan Jul 26 2013 7:00AM Strategy
NZ wants one cloud code to rule them all

NZ wants one cloud code to rule them all

Australia to give industry opportunity to decide.
Paris Cowan Jul 25 2013 6:40AM Strategy
Dell, Lenovo first on new NSW hardware panel

Dell, Lenovo first on new NSW hardware panel

US dollar to drive up govt PC prices.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2013 3:03PM Hardware
Allowing government IT to fail

Allowing government IT to fail

NSW IT head wants accountability refocus.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2013 12:30PM Strategy
Photos: Expanding the national research cloud

Photos: Expanding the national research cloud

Inside the Melbourne and Canberra nodes.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2013 12:23PM Training & Development
Inside Customs' technology vision for travel

Inside Customs' technology vision for travel

Big data to speed up airport experience.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2013 6:22AM Strategy
Fighting crime, one USB drive at a time

Fighting crime, one USB drive at a time

NSW Police implements new electronic training program.
Paris Cowan Jul 19 2013 12:49PM Training & Development
Queensland Parliament becomes a SharePoint shop

Queensland Parliament becomes a SharePoint shop

Hansard improvement sparks other projects.
Paris Cowan Jul 19 2013 6:29AM Strategy
NSW Govt names new CIO

NSW Govt names new CIO

Coutts-Trotter moved on.
Paris Cowan Jul 18 2013 12:11PM Strategy
ATO goes after open commerce standards

ATO goes after open commerce standards

To address 'dodgy data'.
Paris Cowan Jul 16 2013 5:11PM Strategy
Cloud email on trial in NSW Government

Cloud email on trial in NSW Government

Google, Microsoft go head-to-head.
Paris Cowan Jul 16 2013 1:23PM Strategy
ACS, Government combine for cloud protocol

ACS, Government combine for cloud protocol

Attempt to build industry self-regulation.
Paris Cowan Jul 16 2013 6:09AM Security
NSW Transport begins $150 million ERP overhaul

NSW Transport begins $150 million ERP overhaul

Could save $100 million a year.
Paris Cowan Jul 15 2013 10:23AM Strategy
Archer praises 'two pass' approvals on ICT projects

Archer praises 'two pass' approvals on ICT projects

Long approval process to counter project overruns.
Paris Cowan Jul 15 2013 7:19AM Strategy
Quigley steps down as NBN Co CEO

Quigley steps down as NBN Co CEO

Announces retirement amid political turmoil.
Paris Cowan Jul 12 2013 10:54AM Telco/ISP
Blacktown City Council to replace corporate systems

Blacktown City Council to replace corporate systems

Corporate applications reach end of life.
Paris Cowan Jul 12 2013 9:48AM Strategy
Verizon wins AFP internet gateway deal

Verizon wins AFP internet gateway deal

US telco picks up $15 million win.
Paris Cowan Jul 10 2013 1:52PM Security

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