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Government spruiks innovation agenda
The Federal Government is planning to unveil a campaign that will telegraph to ordinary Australians the importance of innovation to the nation’s future… read more...
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Santa sacks outdated technology
Whatever the personal technology lurking under the tree next week – it’s about to get outdated quicksmart… read more...
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Desktop as a service delivers Treasury innovation edge
Demand for what amounts to “desktop as a service” continues to mount as enterprises look to offer anywhere, any device access to information – while retaining a level of control… read more...
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Dead unicorns on the horizon
Just as in the Game of Thrones series, the ‘winter is coming’, and with it, so are huge risks to investors and employees of the so called unicorns, writes IMD Professor Nuno Fernandes… read more...
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IFS named a Leader in Gartner’s 2015 ERP Magic Quadrant
Enterprise applications company named a Leader in Single-Instance ERP for Product Centric Midmarket Companies… read more...
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Oracle takes cloud fight to AWS, Microsoft and Google
Oracle is finalising its plans ahead of launching an infrastructure as a service offering out of a Sydney data centre in the first half of next year… read more...
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Enterprise customers prove too big for Apple subsidiary
Organisations seeking to develop mobile custom apps that support just 100 users are about the limit for the FileMaker platform… read more...
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Data breach laws pushed out to 2016
Australia has once more pushed out the deadline for its data breach legislation, although it has released an exposure draft available for public comment until March… read more...
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NetSuite gees up its global mojo
Cloud ERP vendor NetSuite has extended the range of countries, currencies, language and tax systems that its OneWorld platform can support… read more...
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Another big IT company appoints a chief customer officer
Kaseya’s new CCO stops by in Australia and New Zealand; ‘as a service’ mobility means increased focus on customers… read more...
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Australians embrace digital engagement – with security and data privacy caveats
Australians are enthusiastic supporters of digital engagement, with seven out of ten noting a positive influence on their interactions… read more...
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Australia unleashes $1.1 billion innovation agenda
In a bid to kick start Australia’s innovation engine the Government has unveiled its $1.1 billion Innovation and Science Agenda, replete with 24 separate measures… read more...
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Valuation speedbumps then full throttle to the future
A valuation rethink is due on some technology startups – but it will be just a temporary hiccup, with the longer term future for companies in the sector being bright… read more...
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Enterprise Australia forms incubator conga line
The trend for enterprise Australia to establish technology investment funds and incubators to piggyback on startup innovation continues – with food technology the latest beneficiary… read more...
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Microsoft clambers on innovation bandwagon
Just days out from the anticipated release of Australia’s innovation statement Wyatt Roy has given a big green tick to a Microsoft innovation report filled with its recommendations for the nation… read more...
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Fronde’s new CEO
Former Fisher & Paykel exec takes top job at tech solutions company… read more...
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How can ERP support Australian manufacturers?
Being known as a sustainable business can be a competitive differentiator. But manufacturers have to be careful sustainability is not just a label or greenwash, and ensure it applies to the entire supply chain… read more...
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Seven considerations in the journey from legacy to cloud
Many organisations still rely on legacy systems and but are considering a transition to the cloud… read more...
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Tyro takes on big banks for small business
Fintech disruptor Tyro Payments is taking the fight right up to the banks’ front door after receiving a $100 million injection from investors… read more...
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Never mind property, a tech correction is coming
It’s not a matter of if but when, writes IMD Professor Michael Wade – and he calls the coming crash a good thing… read more...