Strategy

Opinion: How to survive the Government ICT review

Opinion: How to survive the Government ICT review

The Whole of Government [WoG] ICT review to be conducted by Sir Peter Gershon has the potential to significantly cut costs and increase efficiency. But an Ovum analyst warns it could create both short and long-term disruption to Government agencies and suppliers.
Dylan Bushell-Embling Jul 10 2008 4:21PM Strategy
Capacity planning failures 'down to IT'

Capacity planning failures 'down to IT'

Capacity planning and management initiatives are largely ineffective because the majority of IT shops are unable to convey the results to non-IT managers.
Clement James Jul 10 2008 9:05AM Strategy
Microsoft sends letter to Yahoo's billionaire investor

Microsoft sends letter to Yahoo's billionaire investor

Microsoft has released a statement in which the firm discusses a letter sent to Carl Icahn, the billionaire investor at the heart of many of its discussions regarding the possible Yahoo takeover.
Staff Writers Jul 8 2008 4:26PM Strategy
Customers shun personalised marketing e-mails, study finds

Customers shun personalised marketing e-mails, study finds

Marketing e-mails that include customers’ names, hobbies and other personal information could come across as “too pushy”, a U.S. study of e-mail marketing has found.
Staff Writers Jul 7 2008 2:21PM Strategy
Many Aussie firms neglect contact info

Many Aussie firms neglect contact info

A report from data specialist Experian QAS found that 45 percent of Australian organisations have almost no procedures to keep their contact data accurate and up-to-date, and may face major financial problems as a consequence.
Staff Writers Jul 3 2008 4:49PM Strategy
UN says money grows on trees

UN says money grows on trees

GREEN ENERGY IS apparently worth its weight in gold according to a new UN report which claims that, as oil prices continue to rise, big profits are to be made in going green.
Sylvie Barak Jul 3 2008 6:53AM Strategy
Andreessen joins Facebook

Andreessen joins Facebook

Marc Andreessen has been named the newest board member at Facebook. The web pioneer best known for starting Netscape was named on Monday as a board member of the social networking kingpin..
Shaun Nichols Jul 1 2008 3:40PM Strategy
Virtual Companies a reality for Vermont

Virtual Companies a reality for Vermont

A new law passed in the US state of Vermont earlier this month is expected to pave the way for the first entirely Virtual Company (VC) in America.Journalist - Dylan Bushell-Embling - investigates the impact of this law for Australian businesses...
Staff Writers Jul 1 2008 6:00AM Strategy
IBM worms its way into African economy... with chocolate

IBM worms its way into African economy... with chocolate

The latest corporate giant trying to get its teeth into Africa has come up with a novel approach: woo the locals with chocolate.
Sylvie Barak Jun 28 2008 12:01PM Strategy
Yahoo restructures

Yahoo restructures

Search outfit Yahoo has announced a corporate overhaul in bid to rally the troubled company in the face of stockholder revolt and a mass migration of staff.
Nick Farrell Jun 28 2008 12:01PM Strategy
iTnews.com.au reader survey 2008

iTnews.com.au reader survey 2008

iTnews is dedicated to delivering you the best local and international IT industry news there is, so take a few minutes to let us know how we can make it more relevant for you.
Staff Writers Jun 27 2008 3:15PM Strategy
Opinion: That’s T[life]

Opinion: That’s T[life]

It seems that every vendor has to have its own store these days.
Ian Yates Jun 27 2008 2:36PM Strategy
IT auditors need more business initiative

IT auditors need more business initiative

Chief information officers (CIOs) argue the biggest problem encountered working with auditors is reaching an agreement on findings and recommendations for business risk improvement, according to new research from Ersnt and Young consultancy firm.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 27 2008 1:36PM Strategy
Vodafone, Cisco and RIM join forces to target Aussie SMBs

Vodafone, Cisco and RIM join forces to target Aussie SMBs

Vodafone Australia, Cisco, and Research in Motion (RIM) have announced their partnership to provide telecommunication services to small-to-medium businesses (SMB) around the country in an IT world-first.
Ashley Clark Jun 25 2008 4:25PM Strategy
Online trading platform banks on Asia Pac mobility

Online trading platform banks on Asia Pac mobility

Saxo Bank, a Danish online investment bank, is introducing to Australia its Web-based trading platform, which allows customers to trade virtually anywhere, from any mobile phone with an Internet connection.
Ashley Clark Jun 23 2008 2:03PM Strategy
Can Australia lead global R&D?

Can Australia lead global R&D?

The Australian technology industry needs the support of the Government to secure an innovative advantage for the country, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).
Liz Tay Jun 23 2008 12:00PM Strategy
Stephen Hawking turned down knighthood

Stephen Hawking turned down knighthood

Professor Stephen Hawking has revealed that he turned down the offer of a knighthood over 10 years ago.
Iain Thomson Jun 21 2008 3:24PM Strategy
Linkedin valued at a billion dollars

Linkedin valued at a billion dollars

Rich friends
Sylvie Barak Jun 19 2008 3:35PM Strategy
Austrade urges Aussie ICT companies to explore Asia

Austrade urges Aussie ICT companies to explore Asia

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is urging Australian ICT companies to look beyond the UK and US when forging new overseas business strategies.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2008 2:30PM Strategy
People as important as IT in SOA deployments

People as important as IT in SOA deployments

Businesses are rapidly taking advantage of techniques that let them generate revenue by reusing existing technology..
Andrew Charlesworth Jun 18 2008 2:37PM Strategy

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