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

Canberra gets its second billion-dollar IT project

Canberra gets its second billion-dollar IT project

Defence unveils plans for ambitious ERP overhaul.
Paris Cowan Jan 15 2016 6:39AM Software
Software seller wins in Adelaide despite SA govt court battle

Software seller wins in Adelaide despite SA govt court battle

Global Health signs capital's primary health network.
Paris Cowan Jan 14 2016 6:35AM Software
Canberra eyes NSW govt shared services offshoring

Canberra eyes NSW govt shared services offshoring

State govt experience to inform federal reforms.
Paris Cowan Jan 13 2016 12:31PM Strategy
Dedicated public safety mobile network 'not worth $6bn price tag'

Dedicated public safety mobile network 'not worth $6bn price tag'

Productivity Commission knocks back spectrum demands a second time.
Paris Cowan Jan 12 2016 12:29PM Telco/ISP
Immigration gets a new digital division

Immigration gets a new digital division

DTO’s agile ethos spreads through Canberra.
Paris Cowan Jan 11 2016 5:05PM Strategy
Union blames IT outages on govt budget cuts

Union blames IT outages on govt budget cuts

Claims customers are being short-changed.
Paris Cowan Jan 11 2016 12:17PM Training & Development
Immigration’s biometrics boss off to AUSTRAC

Immigration’s biometrics boss off to AUSTRAC

McCairns lands plum job at anti-money laundering agency.
Paris Cowan Jan 11 2016 11:40AM Strategy
Google search puts NSW Medical Council on the wrong side of privacy laws

Google search puts NSW Medical Council on the wrong side of privacy laws

Shabby online redaction lands regulator in hot water.
Paris Cowan Jan 8 2016 12:03PM Strategy
Govt reveals how it will divvy up data retention implementation grants

Govt reveals how it will divvy up data retention implementation grants

Smaller providers given a leg up in competitive applications round.
Paris Cowan Jan 7 2016 6:32PM Telco/ISP
ACMA to test if Australians really are more satisfied with telcos

ACMA to test if Australians really are more satisfied with telcos

National survey to be conducted ahead of TCP review.
Paris Cowan Jan 7 2016 11:05AM Telco/ISP
Web host Linode resets all user passwords after suspected breach

Web host Linode resets all user passwords after suspected breach

Hack follows Christmas DDoS attack.
Paris Cowan Jan 6 2016 4:16PM Security
Qld Health CIO reportedly stood down

Qld Health CIO reportedly stood down

Recruitment saga circles department.
Paris Cowan Jan 6 2016 12:04PM Strategy
NSW Health offers up 350k salary in hunt for CIO

NSW Health offers up 350k salary in hunt for CIO

New boss for the new year.
Paris Cowan Jan 5 2016 1:53PM Strategy
Amaysim buys fellow MVNO Vaya for $70m

Amaysim buys fellow MVNO Vaya for $70m

Vaya brands to continue as Amaysim eyes off younger market.
Paris Cowan Jan 4 2016 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Photos: Transport ticketing innovations from around the world

Photos: Transport ticketing innovations from around the world

Will Australia move beyond the smartcard?
Paris Cowan Dec 23 2015 10:59AM Hardware
Qld Transport halts 'too expensive' asset management overhaul

Qld Transport halts 'too expensive' asset management overhaul

Back to square one.
Paris Cowan Dec 18 2015 11:50AM Software
DTO offers sneak peek of streamlined govt services

DTO offers sneak peek of streamlined govt services

Gov.au enters alpha.
Paris Cowan Dec 17 2015 3:21PM Software
Victoria's failed Ultranet project to be scrutinised by IBAC

Victoria's failed Ultranet project to be scrutinised by IBAC

Accusations to be laid bare in February 2016.
Paris Cowan Dec 17 2015 9:39AM Software
IBM chases Qld for legal costs in payroll lawsuit

IBM chases Qld for legal costs in payroll lawsuit

Taxpayers to be left even further out of pocket.
Paris Cowan Dec 17 2015 6:00AM Strategy
Tax Office to spend $189m banishing the paper group certificate

Tax Office to spend $189m banishing the paper group certificate

Single touch payroll to hit employers in 2018.
Paris Cowan Dec 15 2015 3:48PM Software

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