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Open season

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Sarah Stokely

The true figures may not be known but there are growing signs that the influence of open source on corporate computing is gaining pace, Sarah Stokely writes.

Technology is raising the stakes for corporate IT security. Regular audits adhering to minimum standards are necessary, but determining appetite for risk is even more important, Michael Crawford writes.

Building IT advantage

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Jeanne-Vida Douglas

Construction projects have become so complex and time sensitive that investing in cutting-edge IT is vital to getting the job done, Jeanne-Vida Douglas writes.

Skills to suit

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Paul Smith

Graduates are no longer beating a path to the doors of IT firms and the industry needs to take a look in the mirror and ask itself why, Paul Smith writes.

A model for sharing costs

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Ross Storey

Proper measurement and allocation of the costs of delivering IT services, also called chargeback, is a key part of building co-operation in a well-governed enterprise, Ross Storey reports.

Roadworks - mobility roundtable

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Edited by Paul Smith

Mobile devices let staff operate remotely but create big cost and technology-compatibility challenges. This MIS round table, sponsored by Motorola, gives CIOs a chance to share views and suggest solutions.

Not quite there

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Chris Morris

The HP-EDS merger may create a formidable entity, but it will still have obstacles to overcome before it can be classed with IBM or McKinsey, Chris Morris writes.

Smart power networks gridlocked by regulation

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Chris Jenkins

Power distributors are taking cautious steps toward bringing their grids into the 21st century, but say much of the technology and massive spending needed to create so-called intelligent networks is bogged down in regulatory limbo.

Suncorp's own mobile windfall

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Paul Smith

Queensland-based insurance and banking firm ?Suncorp saved millions on developing its mobile phone banking platform because it was developed by one of its 21-year-old graduate employees as a side project.

Accenture beats Infosys on BHP software contract

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Ben Woodhead

Information systems integrator Accenture has emerged as the preferred supplier for a ?BHP Billiton software outsourcing contract worth as much as $50 million a year, pipping rival Infosys at the post.

Teamwork to tackle welfare fraud

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Chris Jenkins

Federal government computer systems designed to track welfare cheats will be overhauled under a project that will make it easier for Centrelink and Medicare Australia to co-operate on fraud investigations.

Conroy resists change to free-to-air

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Paul Smith

Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (pictured), is resisting calls from subscription television operators to immediately review the government's anti-siphoning list because of the increased potential for offering live sports on the internet.