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IT to make Eden Park a world-class stadium
ICT will play a major role in creating the ability for the RWC venue to add value to the spectator experience as well as generating new revenue streams… read more...
Infor unveils new family of applications
Infor’s new family of applications combine industry-specific functionality with rapid implementations to speed time-to-value… read more...
Fujitsu puts its head further in the Cloud
Fujitsu is launching a self-service Cloud Services Portal, to offer a fully flexible model for IT infrastructure, platforms and applications… read more...
Video conferencing saving two hours of work a week
A study released today says that workers are now finding benefits of video conferencing beyond the accepted travel and other cost savings… read more...
Start of new Google search bidding war?
A search specialist says some marked changes in the paid and natural search landscape could be ahead after he noticed a tweak in Google’s instant search results… read more...
Business infrastructure systems increasingly under political attack
A new Symantec survey reveals half of the infrastructure providers questioned have experienced politically motivated cyber attacks… read more...
The smart meter industry is about to take off in Australia
There are $200 million worth of smart grid pilot projects in operation or about to start in Australia with most focusing on the potential for smart meters and demand management… read more...
Australian Blackberry app proves popular
An Australian developed Blackberry app, available in Australia and New Zealand, had 35,000 downloads in the first five days… read more...
Symantec announces new SME tools
Symantec has announced two new tools aimed at helping Symantec partners generate more demand for their services… read more...
Study shows Australian online customer service not delivering
A survey has found that only five percent of Australian consumers feel that a company has exceeded their online customer service expectations… read more...
Android will surpass Apple, say most developers
A survey of US developers shows they strongly favour Android over Apple iOS and believe it’s the future… read more...
RIM unveil social platform
Research In Motion has unveiled the BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform, giving developers the tools to build applications that take advantage of the social aspects of the popular BBM service… read more...
Fast wireless mobile phone charger coming soon
In two years time, you may be able to charge your mobile phone without the need for cables… read more...
Australian Passengers get boarding passes via SMS in world first
Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar will use world first technology to introduce boarding passes via SMS and 24 hour pre-enrolment check-in as part of a major innovation investment to revolutionize air travel for Jetstar customers… read more...
Gartner says Android way ahead of predictions
The worldwide mobile operating system market will be dominated by Symbian and Android, as the two OSs will account for 59.8 percent of mobile OS sales by 2014, according to Gartner, Inc… read more...
Smart maps show traffic patterns
Placing a retail outlet in the optimal location can spell the difference between profitability and loss. Location intelligence helps retailers choose the right site by assembling key metrics – including customer behaviour records, demographics, traffic patterns and competitor information – from various sources… read more...
Mapping your business data: easier, but you can fall over the cliff
In the old days, mapping data was easy. You bought a wall map and lots of colourcoded pins. Then you stuck them on the map. Fast, easy and cheap. But the information content was superficial at best… read more...
Bank lets Australian iPhone customers transfer money without fees
As mobile payments start to flourish thanks to the growth of smartphones, ANZ has launched an iPhone app that lets its Australian customers send money to anyone with a mobile phone… read more...
DHBs slow to buy into e-Trading gateway despite savings
Ryall confirms board of Health Benefits Ltd as crown shared services organisation to explore opportunities… read more...
Law Enforcement Analytics: fighting crime with business intelligence
Ask any field officer what his most important weapon is, and chances are he’ll tell you, information. Armed with the right information at the right time, police officers can carry out their duties more quickly, effectively, and safely… read more...