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Take a fresh look at skills

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Paul Smith Editor

The issue of attracting people into the IT industry has been a vexatious and controversial one for some time. For an industry that less than a decade ago was "the way of the future", it is strange that we are consistently fighting for the attention of the talented.

Capital T for trouble

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Julian Bajkowski

The 'T' in Tcard should stand for transport system, but in beleaguered Sydney, it still means no more than a costly ticket to nowhere, Julian Bajkowski writes.

Trivial pursuits

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Steve Hodgkinson

Some say the internet messes with our minds. This amazing technology can expand our horizons, or simply drive us a-twitter, Steve Hodgkinson writes.

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.

Off the shelf

25 Jul 2008 | MIS | Derek Parker

Book of the month

When foes join forces

27 Jun 2008 | MIS | Paul Smith Editor, MIS Australia

We often harp on at MIS about the crucial role technology plays in business, and we hope the articles have, on occasion, been useful tools for chief information officers to highlight their areas of achievement to unappreciative colleagues.

Spinning wheels

27 Jun 2008 | MIS | Julian Bajkowski

The honeymoon is over, and the Rudd government needs to drop its grandiose symbolism, sharpen its fiscal razor and rein in IT trough feeding, Julian Bajkowski writes.

Chart a new course

27 Jun 2008 | MIS | Mary Ann Maxwell. Mary Ann Maxwell is group managing vice-president, executive programs, Gartner.

It's time we stopped thinking of hierarchy and started stressing purpose, governance and corporate culture to attain superior performance, Mary Ann Maxwell writes.

Five easy pieces

27 Jun 2008 | MIS | Steve Hodgkinson. Steve Hodgkinson is research director, public sector at Ovum.

The federal government's ICT review has agency CIOs and vendors alike pondering the best way to respond. Steve Hodgkinson has some suggestions to offer.

Selling the sizzle

27 Jun 2008 | MIS | Chris Morris

In the face of tightening economic conditions and fiercer competition, vendors are trumpeting their communications efforts loudly, Chris Morris writes.

Private domain

27 Jun 2008 | MIS | Damian Ward

Online spying has become easier, so just how far can you pry? Damian Ward explores some modern dilemmas surrounding privacy, exiting a contract and copyright.

Wonks in solidarity

27 Jun 2008 | MIS | Simon Sharwood

In the eyes of your colleagues, the CIO and the company's contact centre manager may have more in common than either party realises, Simon Sharwood writes.

Special report: A virtual call

30 May 2008 | MIS | Sarah Stokely

Organisations are finding real benefits, in terms of productivity and now also price, in moving to IP-based systems, Sarah Stokely writes.

Devise your exit strategy

30 May 2008 | MIS | Paul Smith Editor, MIS Australia

When I first started reporting on matters related to chief information officers a few years ago, I was surprised when the head of technology at a major British bank told me that one of the first things he does in a new job is to plan his exit.

Boxed in: how to spot possibilities in space

30 May 2008 | MIS | Ian Grayson

Existing data centres have reached their use-by date as demand for computing power and data increases. But new power-hungry servers are expensive and require more resources, Ian Grayson writes. Is outsourcing the answer?

Made in China

30 May 2008 | MIS | Derek Parker

Tech-savvy Chinese entrepreneurs have struck gold in the form of burgeoning websites copied from successful US models like Amazon and Google, Derek Parker writes.

Banking on major surgery

30 May 2008 | MIS | Ben Woodhead

Financial institutions must rip out ageing transactional platforms and endure short-term pain in order to retain their competitive advantage, Ben Woodhead writes.

All in the numbers

30 May 2008 | MIS | Julian Bajkowski

Complacent people attracted to easy identity solutions should be more concerned about giving the government custody of their banking data, Julian Bajkowski writes.

Shared passion

30 May 2008 | MIS | Mary Ann Maxwell

As we dive deeper into an online world, we need something more insightful to describe society's different groupings, Mary Ann Maxwell explains.

Hope for change

30 May 2008 | MIS | Steve Hodgkinson

The government wants to improve the efficiency of ICT, but its review's leaders need to be realistic about implementation as well, Steve Hodgkinson writes.