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MYOB and Xero appeal equally to shareholders
The fortunes of accounting software rivals MYOB and Xero are at a curious inflexion point with shareholders valuing them equally at $1.7billion… read more...
NBN costs blow out by $15 billion
The national broadband network could cost $15 billion more than was originally anticipated – but the Government claims it’s still cheaper than Labor’s original plan… read more...
Smartphone sales start slowing
The IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker revises expectations of smartphone shipments… read more...
NetApp preaches to the yet-to-be converted
Storage and data management business NetApp wants to do for big business data what Apple did for consumers’ – it’s turning out to be a big ask… read more...
Technology startups offer manna to miners
Listed mining companies feeling the pinch have turned to technology to diversify in search of growth potential… read more...
Human rights boss calls for women to “lean in” for tech roles
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner, Professor Gillian Triggs, has described as “horrifying” the fact that women aren’t more involved in technology related roles… read more...
Artificial intelligence: Solving the little big problems
Call centres are practically a defining feature of the modern world. They are also routinely a source of frustration, but AI could change that… read more...
Australia’s CSG acquires CodeBlue
CSG has signed an agreement to acquire CodeBlue for a total sum of $15 million… read more...
If most projects fail, why bother doing them at all?
There is still hope, explains international project management expert Gary Nelson… read more...
NEC wins $36.6 million Govt deal – but competition looms
NEC Australia has won a deal to provide global IT support and services to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in a deal worth $36.6 million over eight years… read more...
Apple Matters: On the Apple Watch
Mark Webster takes a closer look at the latest Apple gadget to get tongues wagging… read more...
Currency rout could warrant budget rethink
Analyst Gartner has warned CIOs they may need to rethink their technology budgets because of the rising US dollar which is still used to price most tech products and services… read more...
Xero reaches quarter million milestone, adds partners
Cloud accounting specialist, Xero, has now passed the 250,000 Australian user milestone and added new partners to its 400 strong ecosystem including DropBox, Adobe and Bigcommerce… read more...
Keep calm and carry on with government transformation
In a recent blog post, titled Keep Calm and Carry On – England’s mantra during World War II – the new leader of the UK equivalent of Australia’s Digital Transformation Office called for more support… read more...
Almost 30,000 premises face copper cut off on Friday
By Friday another 30,000 homes and businesses around Australia will have been forced into the decision of whether to sign up for the national broadband network or rely on their mobile… read more...
Auto tech on the brink
A week with the latest in Japanese automotive wizardry leaves me thinking the industry needs to move on, says Hayden McCall… read more...
Microsoft Dynamics CRM users beware: Not supported on Windows 10
While Windows 10 upgrades are available for business users, those using Dynamics CRM should exercise caution… read more...
Where weapons maker meets cupcake baker
Privately held enterprise software company Infor prides itself on providing “the last mile” in ERP solutions, tailored for specific industries… read more...
Student innovators showcase the future
The cloud, smartphones, wearables, augmented reality and Raspberry Pi hold the key to the future of computing – if student innovators are any guide… read more...
MYOB to showcase add-ons at annual conference
Set up in 2013 MYOB’s API developer program has grown to nearly 3000 partners… read more...
