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ICT jobs contract as governments tighten purse strings
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2009-05-18 02:56:18
Anyone hoping for a quick turnaround in the ICT jobs sector looks set to be disappointed with a new report showing that nervous businesses and ever more cautious government agencies are putting projects and staff hirings on hold. What's more, if the report is to be believed, things don't look like getting better until mid-2010.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Enterprise Staffing
2009-05-18 02:56:18
Anyone hoping for a quick turnaround in the ICT jobs sector looks set to be disappointed with a new report showing that nervous businesses and ever more cautious government agencies are putting projects and staff hirings on hold. What's more, if the report is to be believed, things don't look like getting better until mid-2010.
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Community television fires broadside at government
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-05-13 23:00:05
The community television sector is up in arms at being left out of funding allocations by the federal government in Tuesday’s budget and says it has a desperate need for just $3 million to go digital.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-05-13 23:00:05
The community television sector is up in arms at being left out of funding allocations by the federal government in Tuesday’s budget and says it has a desperate need for just $3 million to go digital.
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ACS still beating digital economy drum in wake of budget
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-05-13 07:56:38
Despite some prominence given to ICT issues in the budget, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) is yet again calling for the federal government to frame a strategy for developing Australia’s digital economy, which it clearly believes is a ‘golden egg’ just waiting to be hatched.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-05-13 07:56:38
Despite some prominence given to ICT issues in the budget, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) is yet again calling for the federal government to frame a strategy for developing Australia’s digital economy, which it clearly believes is a ‘golden egg’ just waiting to be hatched.
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Government backs NICTA for another four years
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-05-13 03:31:13
Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, NICTA, has had its funding confirmed until 2015 by the federal government in last night’s budget.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-05-13 03:31:13
Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, NICTA, has had its funding confirmed until 2015 by the federal government in last night’s budget.
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Pollies squabble over NBN
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-05-13 01:54:56
Federal Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has slammed an Opposition ultimatum threatening to block the National Broadband Network (NBN) as "grossly irresponsible" and "hypocritical". Meanwhile, his Opposition counterpart has tagged the NBN as a "white elephant".
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-05-13 01:54:56
Federal Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy has slammed an Opposition ultimatum threatening to block the National Broadband Network (NBN) as "grossly irresponsible" and "hypocritical". Meanwhile, his Opposition counterpart has tagged the NBN as a "white elephant".
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NBN good for economy, ROI not so easy: Report
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2009-05-11 00:30:32
The proposed National Broadband Network (NBN) will potentially deliver significant long-term benefits to the Australian economy but it will be a major challenge just to get private funding into the project, let alone give investors a good return on their money.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2009-05-11 00:30:32
The proposed National Broadband Network (NBN) will potentially deliver significant long-term benefits to the Australian economy but it will be a major challenge just to get private funding into the project, let alone give investors a good return on their money.
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Some older Australians missing out on the Internet
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-08 02:59:04
While 87 percent of Australians teens and adults have used the Internet, almost half of the remainder are over 50.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-08 02:59:04
While 87 percent of Australians teens and adults have used the Internet, almost half of the remainder are over 50.
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Google CEO to stay on Apple board
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-08 00:14:55
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has expressed an intention to keep his seat on Apple's board of directors despite a competition enquiry by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-08 00:14:55
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has expressed an intention to keep his seat on Apple's board of directors despite a competition enquiry by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Community groups recruited for digital TV push
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-07 01:35:56
The Federal government is tapping into the expertise of selected community organisations to help ensure particular groups aren't left behind in the digital TV switchover.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-07 01:35:56
The Federal government is tapping into the expertise of selected community organisations to help ensure particular groups aren't left behind in the digital TV switchover.
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3Com chases growth with another appointment
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-05-06 22:39:17
As it moves forward with its Australian expansion plans, 3Com has followed its recent appointment of a manager for its Queensland operations with today’s appointment of Rob Lawrence to the position of account director for the state to service the company’s government and education sector enterprise clients.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-05-06 22:39:17
As it moves forward with its Australian expansion plans, 3Com has followed its recent appointment of a manager for its Queensland operations with today’s appointment of Rob Lawrence to the position of account director for the state to service the company’s government and education sector enterprise clients.
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Objective Corp selected by Qld Government
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-05-05 04:06:18
ECM solutions vendor, Objective Corporation has been appointed to the Queensland Government’s Whole of Government arrangement to provide electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS) across the entire government.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-05-05 04:06:18
ECM solutions vendor, Objective Corporation has been appointed to the Queensland Government’s Whole of Government arrangement to provide electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS) across the entire government.
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Finite snares $400+m government contract
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Recruiters
2009-05-05 03:20:45
A consortium headed up by Finite IT has won a major contract worth more than $400 million to provide recruitment services to the New South Wales Government.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - Recruiters
2009-05-05 03:20:45
A consortium headed up by Finite IT has won a major contract worth more than $400 million to provide recruitment services to the New South Wales Government.
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FTC investigates Apple, Google directors
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-05 03:11:54
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating whether the presence of two people on the boards of both Apple and Google constitutes a breach of antitrust laws. The individuals in question are Eric Schmidt and Arthur Levinson.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2009-05-05 03:11:54
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating whether the presence of two people on the boards of both Apple and Google constitutes a breach of antitrust laws. The individuals in question are Eric Schmidt and Arthur Levinson.
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Talking NBN at industry forum
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-04 06:47:02
Australia’s proposed national broadband network (NBN) will be scrutinised from all angles when industry heavyweights meet at a forum later this month, which the communications industry’s peak body, Communications Alliance, says is critical to ensure the NBN delivers the capabilities, services and outcomes required to drive innovation, efficiency and an enhanced lifestyle for Australia.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-05-04 06:47:02
Australia’s proposed national broadband network (NBN) will be scrutinised from all angles when industry heavyweights meet at a forum later this month, which the communications industry’s peak body, Communications Alliance, says is critical to ensure the NBN delivers the capabilities, services and outcomes required to drive innovation, efficiency and an enhanced lifestyle for Australia.
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Unified comms sector could benefit, despite downturn: Report
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-04 03:51:26
While Australia’s IT industry is taking a real hammering from the effects of the economic crisis, there’s some blue sky in the technology market with a new report out today forecasting that the unified communications (UC) sector is set to benefit as businesses look for new ways to cut costs.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-05-04 03:51:26
While Australia’s IT industry is taking a real hammering from the effects of the economic crisis, there’s some blue sky in the technology market with a new report out today forecasting that the unified communications (UC) sector is set to benefit as businesses look for new ways to cut costs.
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FIRB approval seals Fujitsu’s Kaz acquisition
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2009-05-03 00:42:47
Fujitsu’s acquisition of Telstra’s troubled Kaz group has finally been sealed with the Foreign Investment and Review Board(FIRB) approval of the deal.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2009-05-03 00:42:47
Fujitsu’s acquisition of Telstra’s troubled Kaz group has finally been sealed with the Foreign Investment and Review Board(FIRB) approval of the deal.
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Asia Pacific economies weighed down by IT skills shortages
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 04:28:54
IT skills shortages in the Asia Pacific region are affecting the ability of countries in the region to rebound quickly from the economic crisis, with regional businesses experiencing the greatest shortages in areas like enterprise architecture, application development and system integration.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-29 04:28:54
IT skills shortages in the Asia Pacific region are affecting the ability of countries in the region to rebound quickly from the economic crisis, with regional businesses experiencing the greatest shortages in areas like enterprise architecture, application development and system integration.
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Conroy knocks the NBN knockers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-28 02:26:14
Suggestions that the National Broadband Network is just about downloading movies faster are the equivalent of a 19th century assertion that electricity is just about having a better light to read in bed at night, Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, said today.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-28 02:26:14
Suggestions that the National Broadband Network is just about downloading movies faster are the equivalent of a 19th century assertion that electricity is just about having a better light to read in bed at night, Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, said today.
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New board appointments to NICTA
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-27 06:54:55
Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, NICTA, has appointed two new members to the board of the organisation.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-27 06:54:55
Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, NICTA, has appointed two new members to the board of the organisation.
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IBM snares $70 million schools wireless contract
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-25 22:35:07
Following on the heels of Microsoft, Lenovo and Adobe, the services arm of IBM is the latest company to benefit from the Rudd Government backed NSW schools technology give-away, pocketing a $70 million wireless networking contract.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-25 22:35:07
Following on the heels of Microsoft, Lenovo and Adobe, the services arm of IBM is the latest company to benefit from the Rudd Government backed NSW schools technology give-away, pocketing a $70 million wireless networking contract.
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