IT projects need perception correction
The IT industry is in need of a spin doctor to change perceptions about the success rate of IT projects.
Stories by Michael Crawford
Stalled electronic records frustrate IT health sector vendors
Government inaction on on the implementation of a national electronic records system continues to frustrate IT health suppliers.
Jpeg faces competition
Compression algorithm newcomer MatrixView is pitching its new imaging method .Muv at the Jpeg market.
Takeover speculation forces Siebel to promise workers' rights
With the IT industry in the grip of vendor consolidation, Siebel Systems has been forced to guarantee employee severance payments amid speculation the company could be acquired in the near term.
Salaries rise in fight to retain staff
The 2005 Hays IT survey has found salaries are again on the rise for IT staff, with 42 percent of organizations in the survey increasing salaries for IT staff by 3 to 6 percent.
Internet wasn't built for its current use
Software and hardware products that are supposed to bolster Internet security have actually made the problem worse because they are not effectively tested and are poorly implemented.
Avaya targets VoIP for telephony continuity
Avaya is moving into the business continuity and disaster recovery space pushing IP telephony as the driver.
Disaster recover is all in the planning
Business continuity plans have to be prescriptive, actionable and specific if they are to work in the real world. It is all about having the right plan. And like all great plans you have to start at the beginning. Michael Crawford reports
Technology's no protection against malcontents
Hardware and perimeter defences will not protect an organization from a vengeful or greedy hacker, according to Steven Branigan, former Bell Communications senior systems engineer and founding member of the New York City Electronic Crimes Task Force.
Put policies before products in IT security battle
Two-thirds of respondents to AusCert's 2005 Computer Crime Survey admit there is still room for improvement when it comes to IT security staff training.
Senior AusCert security analyst Jamie Gillespie said education of information security staff is paramount in improving security management.
IT professionals winning computer crime battle
The 2005 Australian Computer Crime survey released today has painted a positive landscape for Australian IT professionals; however, end user education is still lacking and remains the weakest link in the security chain.
Unisys centralizes Sydney ops
Unisys Australia has consolidated its Sydney operations in one data centre with a keen eye to shoring up the competition in the outsourcing and managed service space.
Cisco eyes Australian hospitality market
Cisco is making a play for the Australian hospitality market which it sees as an area ripe for the triple and four-play content market including video on demand.
AG slammed over Workplace Surveillance Bill
The Australian Privacy Federation has lambasted the NSW Workplace Surveillance Bill, stating that it merely creates a headache for employers and workers and the NSW Attorney General has not kept a promise to protect workers' privacy.
Wide net catches phishers, spammers
Without the Spam Act Australia would become a safe haven for electronic miscreants, according to AusCert director Graham Ingram.