PeopleThere are fewer high level IT jobs advertised on jobs boards than at any time since GFC circa 2008, yet some self-interested parties still claim there is a skills shortage. Oh heck, let’s name names – Clarius, there is no IT skills shortage in Australia and if there is one thing this government has got right is its stated intention to crack down on unnecessary IT 457 visas
Apple co-founder and former Steve Jobs confidante Steve Wozniak is well on his way to becoming a permanent dinky-di Aussie.
Eaton has appointed Tina Kuleski as power quality channel manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Sydney-based full service digital agency and BlueArc Group subsidiary, ArdentDigital, has strengthened its strategic and creative services team with the appointment of Nick Blyth as General Manager Mobile Solutions.
Business analytics, solutions and services provider, SAS, has appointed Matt Mason to General Manager, Energy and Utilities for Australia and New Zealand.
Network security and management solutions provider, Arbor Networks, has appointed a new chief of its Asia Pacific regional business.
Global technology research and advisory firm, Gartner, has boosted its efforts to grow its research and events business in the Australian and New Zealand market with the appointment of Moe Ali as Regional Vice President of Sales for the ANZ region.
Immigration Minister Brendan O’Connor has singled out the IT industry as an area that is receiving too many 457 visas.
In addition to the 4000 previously announced, Google plans to shed another 1200 jobs at Motorola.
Listed, online accounting software company, Xero, has appointed a former Google executive to the role of Chief Revenue Officer.
