australian
Angels keeping guard over Australian ICT innovation
As the Federal Government plans for the future with an upcoming review on national innovation, a group of dedicated investors want to lend their own expertise to ensure the growth of Australian ideas truly stay down under.
Apr 9 2008, 6:41AM
Collaboration
Australian healthcare lags in IT, service providers critical
The recent provision of $17 million by the South Australian Government to add another level to the State’s electronic health records seems like a big spend, however the Australian healthcare sector overall is lagging behind other markets in IT spending. IT service providers are critical in helping to educate healthcare providers on the needs and function of IT.
Mar 14 2008, 1:29PM
Collaboration
Opinion: Will tablet PCs become the weapon of choice for the Australian education sector?
Optima may not be the only vendor to see a drop off in education tenders, as more schools are offered alternative products like the Eee PC and tablet PCs at a cheaper cost than traditional PCs and notebooks.
Mar 6 2008, 2:11PM
Hardware
HCL and Mysis bank on Australian financial institutions
Taking time out from InvesTECH - a HCL customer road show held in Sydney in early March - Premkumar, corporate officer and global head of financial services at HCL and Dermot Briody director at Misys Banking Systems Asia, spoke to CRN Australia about the IT needs of financial institutions in Australia.
Mar 6 2008, 1:58PM
Software
Labor's Australian Broadband Guarantee committments brought into question
NewSat’s announcement that its application for an Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) license was put on hold by the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy has raised a few questions about the former Government’s Broadband Guarantee initiative.
Feb 29 2008, 3:34PM
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Linux mobile devices open new market for Australian resellers
A new IDC report predicts that over the long term and certainly in next-generation devices, Linux will be a player and it won't have to capture market share from incumbents to be successful. These Linux-based products can create a new market for Australian resellers.
Feb 27 2008, 2:48PM
Mobility
Australian Defence’s ICT to be serviced by Unisys
The Australian Defence Department has signed a services agreement with Unisys Australia to help it improve the quality of information communication technology (ICT) service delivery at Defence bases and sites across Australia.
Feb 25 2008, 3:13PM
Services
Australian SMBs step up the pace in consolidation and virtualisation
Australian SMBs are stepping up the pace on consolidation and virtualisation services said an IDC report. However there aren't "enough good IT service" providers available available in the SMB space.
Feb 21 2008, 2:45PM
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