ITWire

IDC has lowered its estimate of future ICT spending in Australia. The analyst firm is now predicting a 3.0% compound annual growth rate through to 2016.

The appetite for workspace strategies and the related requirement to review enterprise application strategies are driving the adoption in Australia of social business tools, particularly in the banking, financial services, insurance, distribution and services and government sectors.

A soon-to-be launched website is aiming to give consumers a place to vent their grievances and complaints about service providers in a number of industries including energy, insurance, telecommunications and banking.