Prepare for generation Y or suffer staff shortages
Organizations keen to retain IT staff better start preparing for Generation Y.
Stories by Siobhan McBride
Local firms dominate Victorian government's new supplier list
The Victorian government has refreshed its pre-approved supplier list adding another 64 ICT companies to its eServices Panel.
Where have all the IT managers gone?
Large companies dedicate CIOs and IT managers to the task but up to 75 percent of SMBs in the Asia-Pacific region have no dedicated IT executives, new research shows.
NICTA showcases technology research plans
National ICT Australia (NICTA) this week staged its inaugural technology showcase, 'NICTA Techfest' in Canberra, hosting 200 researchers and students.
Business as usual for Macromedia Australia
It is business as usual for Macromedia customers despite this month's announcement that Adobe Systems is set to acquire the company for $US3.4 billion in stock.
Transport giant drives data warehouse project
As regional IT director of Bax Global, a $US2 billion transportation company, Stephen Beacham had the job of creating a single view of customers to improve the decision making process.
IT spending still patchy as companies remain cautious
Weak financial reports for the first quarter from technology giants IBM and Sun Microsystems indicate that IT spending is still patchy.
Outsourcing losing its lustre as projects come home
Very few organizations have realized the benefits of outsourcing with companies now returning projects back in-house, according to a new study by Deloitte Consulting.
Open source deserves a place in every IT portfolio
Organizations refusing to include open source in their IT portfolio need to rethink their strategy, according to Gartner research vice president Dion Wiggins.
SAN grows up, and down
From its early days as a player in large organizations, SAN has found new fans both in its appeal to smaller sized businesses and the use of iSCSI components. Siobhan McBride reports
Skills search broadens, forensics takes limelight
Has your bachelor's degree lost its currency? Do you aspire to be a manager? Or do you simply want to specialize in a particular area of IT?
Brisbane Water hoses down billing system issues
Spurred by the number of failed billing system implementations south of the border, Brisbane Water was determined to get it right.
On the road to BI enlightenment
While business intelligence may be the current darling of IT its widespread adoption raises the bar for CIOs chasing a competitive edge.
Maher passes Vodafone baton to Hewitt
Vodafone Australia has announced the appointment of Russell Hewitt as the new CEO to replace Grahame Maher.
IT the 'whipping boy' for security breaches
IT departments can end up being the whipping boy for security breaches if they don't drive a cultural change within their organization, IDC warned last week.