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Oracle's Sun takeover could result in redundancies
Oracle

Oracle's Sun takeover could result in redundancies

Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, approved by EU officials, may lead to significant job cuts as it pursues expansion into hardware.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2010
Users stray away from IE
Firewalls

Users stray away from IE

Amid security fears, a dramatic shift as users ditch Internet Explorer, despite Sophos warning of the woes in temporary browser switches.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2010
Forrester forecasts end of tech downturn
Software

Forrester forecasts end of tech downturn

Tech sector poised for strong rebound in 2010, with global IT spending set to rise 8.1% to over $1.6 trillion, says Forrester Research.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2010
Festival powered by Kiwi software entrepreneur
Modernisation

Festival powered by Kiwi software entrepreneur

A Te Atiawa software entrepreneur has modernised the Parihaka International Peace Festival's ticketing, making it more affordable and efficient for attendees.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2010
2010 'the year of the cloud'
EduTech

2010 'the year of the cloud'

More than 70% of SMEs plan to switch to cloud computing within the next five years, according to a study carried out by British ISP Easynet Connect.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2010
ICT Services show signs of recovery
IBM

ICT Services show signs of recovery

ICT Services rebound as revenues hit $59.8bn, indicating a potential end to the recession, led by firms like Fujitsu and IBM.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2009
Toshiba announces new GM
Toshiba

Toshiba announces new GM

Toshiba has appointed Robert Wilkinson as General Manager of its Information Systems Division in Australia, effective December 8, 2009.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2009
HP to combat global counterfeiting
HP

HP to combat global counterfeiting

HP is taking steps to counter global counterfeiting by joining the Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) Global Leadership Group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2009
Preparing the way
Data Analytics

Preparing the way

Businesses urged to thoroughly prep before outsourcing or partnering, with focus on SWOT analysis and strategic alignment for success.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Many hands make light work
Partner Programmes

Many hands make light work

This article looks at some common partnering models, and what customers should be considering in this regard, when negotiating their supply arrangements.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Expertise sought
Outsourcing

Expertise sought

Outsourcing may be the solution to resource constraints. It allows for expert help without increasing long-term overheads.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
The source in the cloud?
Virtualisation

The source in the cloud?

The financial crisis has spurred a boom in IT outsourcing, with cloud computing transforming the landscape. IDC forecasts a USD $3.45 billion market by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
You are the weakest link
Phishing

You are the weakest link

Security will only become more important in the future, and I personally think it's more about mindset than technical ability.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Lion Nathan opt for Infor
Supply Chain

Lion Nathan opt for Infor

Lion Nathan adopts Infor SCM Advanced Planning Optimisation for its 7 Australian breweries, streamlining logistics and enhancing operational planning.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2009
Increasing human error for data loss
Virtualisation

Increasing human error for data loss

Requests for data recovery are on the up, and according to a leading data recovery provider, human error is responsible for the increasing demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2009
Study shows software project conditions up
DevOps

Study shows software project conditions up

Organisations are ramping up software testing to curb overruns, with 23% now deeming it strategically important, shows Planit's annual study.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2009
IDC rewards cloud excellence
Software-as-a-Service

IDC rewards cloud excellence

NetSuite became the only Software-as–a-Service (SaaS) business vendor to receive IDC's SMB Excellence Award yesterday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2009
Putting the Intel-ligence into supercomputers
High Performance Computing

Putting the Intel-ligence into supercomputers

Intel and NEC team up to revolutionize supercomputing, aiming to enhance high-performance computing systems with Intel's leading processors.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2009
IT spending to grow
Virtualisation

IT spending to grow

Despite a dismal year for IT spending with a 5.2% global decline, Gartner predicts a rebound in 2010 with a 3.3% increase, reaching USD $3.3 trillion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2009