Recent market research show the ANZ PC market increasing by 10% in 2005 from the same period in 2004 but decreasing by 0.3% sequentially from the previous quarter, indicating there may be a slowdown in the market.

Worldwide server shipments spiked in 2005 with double digit growth, according to new research, with IBM and HP vying for top spot in revenue market share.

Voice recognition systems provider, VeCommerce Limited (ASX:VCM), has appointed Louise Cordaiy to the newly created position of general manager, marketing.  Prior to joining VeCommerce, Ms Cordaiy was a senior marketing executive at Suncorp Metway/GIO Insurance, where she managed the development of the Group Marketing Strategic Plan, along with participating in the GIO brand refresh and Suncorp brand relaunch. Previously, she served as ANZ Marketing Manager at iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, Sun Microsystems for several years.

Australia’s current skills shortage combined with an ageing workforce will force employers to offer jobsharing options to ICT staff if they want to keep them, according to a new report. However, the majority of Australian ICT employers still have not got the message.