The importance of IT

Publisher Len Rust

Computer systems and applications that constitute today’s information technology pervade every part of every business and government, throughout Australia. IT’s rapid evolution has challenged business, government and non-profit organisations to extract the most benefits from their systems and applications and to update them as the organisations needs evolve.
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Battler budget gives something to ICT

Budget offers something to tech sector | It’s all about the data! Teradata whitepaper available for download | 2016 Intelligent Transport Congress to be held in Melbourne | Facebook search could capture 22% of global search market
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Malicious attacks jump by 81%: Symantec

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced the findings of its Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 17, which shows that while the number of vulnerabilities decreased by 20 percent, the number of malicious attacks continued to skyrocket by 81 percent.
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Mobile technology adoption at risk due to low levels of consumer trust

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has released findings from its first-annual Trusted Mobility Index, which found the vast majority of people are using mobile technology today that they do not necessarily trust.
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Smartphone market to grow at almost 25% till 2017

Smartphones will outperform the overall market for mobile phones, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.9% for the period 2011–17 to reach 1.7 billion units, according to Ovum.
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All the bottom-line action

Brisbane Catholic Education chooses OverDrive eBooks | NZ’s SBS banks on Wynyard Group | Wipro acquires Promax Applications Group | Pacnet accelerates expansion of CloudSpace | Fluke Networks and Cisco team up | BlueArc rings up new business | NZ Ministry for Primary Industries selects Fujitsu | IDEAS adds new Indonesian client | Aussie...
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Who’s who of Aussie IT

FOURPL | JUMBUCK ENTERTAINMENT | BEST PRACTICE SOFTWARE | BIZCAPS SOFTWARE | DESIGNCROWD | BIZCOVER has simplified the process of purchasing business insurance by creating the first online business insurance marketplace in Australia, arguably the world.
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A snapshot of changing roles

UXC refresh sees Lord step down and new board additions planned | Oki Data Australia appoints new MD | ComOps founder Bradley retires | Senetas appoints new Director | John Ruthven, ex-CA, secures Zuora ANZ role | Integral appoints Sean Kelly to National Practice Manager | Retail Directions continues APAC expansion with new hires...
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Transforming healthcare IT

Publisher Len Rust

Healthcare is the fastest growing segment of the Australian economy. Costs must be lowered and outcomes must be improved. Paper records are incomplete, inaccurate, inaccessible and isolated and growing silos, with loads of old computers.
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Optus to shed 750 staff

Optus to let go of up to 750 workers | VIC state budget delivers some cheer: Ovum | XENON helps build research cloud for Melbourne Uni | ANZ recycling platform signs 16 new members | CollabIT funding a boost for ACT SMEs: AIIA
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