Spotlight on enterprise IT trends Spotlight on enterprise IT trends

No matter where your organisation is in its technology transformation – whether you’re just beginning or nearing the end of a major overhaul – you need to keep an eye on the future.

Because you know disruption isn’t stopping any time soon.

So how do you keep to up with the very latest enterprise IT trends? Which technologies are emerging and which are gaining momentum? How are they being applied in innovative ways? And how might these technologies and techniques disrupt your business, or offer opportunities?

iTnews will help you identify some of these potential disruptions and opportunities in our Spotlight on new and future enterprise IT trends, coinciding with the Gartner Symposium on the Gold Coast on 24-27 October.

This Spotlight is supported by Veeam.

BMC’s new local chief targets new local markets

BMC’s new local chief targets new local markets

BMC is bucking the trend among IT vendors, taking on new staff in Canberra to push into the government sector and embarking on a new customer acquisition strategy under the watch of new A/NZ chief, Gary Mitchell.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2008 3:20PM Software
Outsourcing lacks ambition, all about cost

Outsourcing lacks ambition, all about cost

A London School of Economics professor has urged executives to put ‘a level of ambition’ back in outsourcing to achieve innovative outcomes over and above a low-cost benefit.
Ry Crozier Nov 13 2008 12:29AM Financial Services
John McInerney promoted to Telstra CIO

John McInerney promoted to Telstra CIO

Best known for leading the IT Transformation program at Telstra, McInerney was described as “immensely capable” by CEO Sol Trujillo this morning.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2008 2:20PM Strategy
Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra rebuffs R&D criticism

Telstra’s chief technology officer Hugh Bradlow today responded to NICTA CEO David Skellern’s comments that Telstra was 'a disgrace' to the state of research and development in Australia.
Kathryn Small Sep 24 2008 3:43PM Strategy
Angel investor seeks geek chic innovations

Angel investor seeks geek chic innovations

Australian Web site developer Geekdom is seeking geeky ideas for its online business incubation program.
Liz Tay Sep 23 2008 3:58PM Financial Services
'Cognitive radios' to improve wireless devices

'Cognitive radios' to improve wireless devices

Researchers are developing intelligent radios that can sense their surroundings and adjust their mode of operation accordingly.
Liz Tay Sep 16 2008 1:39PM Networking
Microsoft unveils search strategy

Microsoft unveils search strategy

Microsoft plans to enhance its Live Search offering with the US$486m purchase of Greenfield Online, the owner of European price comparison and shopping site Ciao.
Rosalie Marshall Sep 1 2008 6:21AM Software
ISO20K skills in demand from Aussie CIOs

ISO20K skills in demand from Aussie CIOs

Vendor-agnostic IT best practice certifications are in demand from prospective CIOs in their MBA programmes, a lecturer at Charles Sturt University says.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2008 6:01AM Strategy
Banks turn backs on local technology

Banks turn backs on local technology

Technology is more innovative if it has been adopted overseas, a panel of financial services experts has said.
Ry Crozier Aug 18 2008 12:05PM Software
Oz needs to focus on research 'gap'

Oz needs to focus on research 'gap'

New NICTA CTO John Parker believes there is a whole group of Australian innovators who fall into a research 'gap' and are forced to go overseas.
Ashley Clark Aug 15 2008 12:14PM Hardware
Artificially intelligent news reader shuts down

Artificially intelligent news reader shuts down

There isn’t space in the online media market for a personalising news aggregator to grow large, an Australian web entrepreneur has claimed.
Liz Tay Aug 4 2008 11:59AM Software
Red Hat extends Linux Automation strategy

Red Hat extends Linux Automation strategy

Red Hat has announced extensions to its Linux Automation strategy with the addition of Enterprise Identity, Policy and Audit (IPA)..
Clement James Jun 24 2008 11:52AM Software
Telcos failing to develop IP strategy

Telcos failing to develop IP strategy

The continuing rise of IP-based services is one of the biggest concerns for global telecoms executives, according to research by VoIP provider Jajah..
Staff Writers Jun 3 2008 7:20AM Telco/ISP
IPv6 migration hits CIO radar

IPv6 migration hits CIO radar

IT managers have been advised to ensure forthcoming network kit purchases support the next generation of the internet protocol after the European Commission (EC) announced plans to force the pace of migration to IPv6.
Dave Bailey Jun 2 2008 3:39PM Networking
Microsoft rolls out innovation pitch

Microsoft rolls out innovation pitch

Microsoft has launched a new initiative designed to streamline the process of bringing new ideas and practices to life..
Shaun Nichols May 30 2008 2:09PM Software
Rock stars, Australia's answer to its ICT innovation crisis

Rock stars, Australia's answer to its ICT innovation crisis

Australia’s government-funded ICT research bodies are breeding new technologies only to see them stumble on the way to commercialisation and plunge into a “valley of death”, or so a panel debated at CeBIT in Sydney this week.
Mitchell Bingemann May 21 2008 4:13PM Strategy
AMD fleshes out server strategy

AMD fleshes out server strategy

AMD has announced that it plans to release a line of 12-core server processors within two years..
Shaun Nichols May 9 2008 7:39AM Networking
NICTA recognised to fuel Aussie innovation

NICTA recognised to fuel Aussie innovation

National Information and Communication Technology Australia (NICTA) has been awarded the distinction of a Registered Research Agency (RRA) by the government.
Ashley Clark May 6 2008 1:04PM Strategy
Yahoo unveils social platform strategy

Yahoo unveils social platform strategy

Yahoo has announced a bold new initiative which sees the company aiming to recast itself as a major online developer platform, much like Facebook.
IT Week Apr 28 2008 11:58AM Software
Angels keeping guard over Australian ICT innovation

Angels keeping guard over Australian ICT innovation

As the Federal Government plans for the future with an upcoming review on national innovation, a group of dedicated investors want to lend their own expertise to ensure the growth of Australian ideas truly stay down under.
Ashley Clark Apr 8 2008 3:09PM Financial Services

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