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Unified communications enters disruptive phase
An as-a-service version of Microsoft’s Lync is being touted as potentially disruptive in terms of the way enterprises tackle unified communications… read more...
Online commerce urged to move to 256-bit encryption
Documents published as a result of leaks by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden suggest Western security agencies have managed to crack internet security systems making https sites vulnerable… read more...
New ‘private’ search engine protects users from big brother
The founder and CEO of Zeekly.com, designed as a safer alternative to the Google, Yahoo and Bing search engines, says it is committed to protecting the privacy of its users… read more...
Orica distils global benefits of ITSM cloud platform
By moving to a cloud-based IT service management platform chemicals giant Orica has upgraded its processes to be ITIL compliant, improved services levels, and kept a tight rein on costs… read more...
Aussie big businesses turn to cloud for bigger big data analysis
More than 14,000 Australian organisations currently use Amazon Web Services’ Sydney infrastructure – a growing cohort of them for big data processing… read more...
Local R&D buoys Dell’s big data for smaller enterprises
Dell Software has assembled a team of 200 software engineers under the leadership of an Australian to develop big data solutions for smaller enterprises… read more...
Markinson extends reach with acquisition of ComOps’s ERP business
The Australian business software company Markinson has added another string to its bow with the purchase of ComOps’ Korellus ERP software solutions business operations and assets… read more...
Federal election finally focuses on ICT
The launch this week of the Coalition’s plan for Australia’s digital economy and e-government points to a steady-as-she-goes result for the ICT sector whatever the outcome of Saturday’s election… read more...
Broadband apps showcase Australia’s digital future
With the fate of Australia’s national broadband network to be decided by the Federal election on Saturday, a new guide has been released profiling the emerging apps that fast broadband supports… read more...
Xero breaks through 200,000 user barrier
Cloud based accounting software upstart Xero has broken through the 200,000 customer barrier marking what chief executive Rod Drury refers to as the “end of the beginning”… read more...
Domino’s Pizza the big cheese in digital retail
The quick service retail company invested millions in e-commerce when others thought it was a joke but it proved to be the perfect growth recipe for the pizza franchise… read more...
Virtual currency promises merchants profit perks
Early adopters of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin could benefit from lower transaction costs and higher profits – but it’s not for the squeamish…. read more...
CIOs urged to embrace their inner Machiavelli
Technology analyst Gartner has announced the programme for its flagship Australian conference and warned CIOs that they need to embrace their inner Machiavelli to succeed… read more...
ANZ users first in the world to trial HP-SAP analytics cloud
Australian and New Zealand enterprises are the first in the world able to use an enterprise-grade cloud-based version of SAP Hana’s in-memory analytics… read more...
McCall fishes for bigger digital business
iStart transforms with complete technology refresh, GM calls initiative “big fishing”… read more...
Poor ICT contractor behaviour spotlighted by anti-corruption body
A new report has identified five steps that organisations need to take to ensure that their ICT projects are not held hostage by unscrupulous contract staff… read more...
Success guaranteed?: preparing an ERP business case a very good start
A rigorous business case establishes a foundation for discovering the potential benefits of a new technology solution. read more...
DCA calls for data centre industry to “work together”
With the continued rise of cloud computing and SaaS in enterprises, data centre outages such as those experienced recently by Google and Microsoft can have a major impact and data centre operators need to work together not keep their knowledge secret. read more...
ERP trends that affect software selection
Dylan Persaud looks at the most important trends influencing ERP decision-making today. read more...
CIOs consider server virtualisation for mission-critical ERP
A growing number of ERP users are seizing scheduled technology refreshes as an opportunity to consider moving workloads onto virtual servers… read more...
