Open season

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.

Cracking the code

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.

Trivial pursuits

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

Attack of the killer Bs

Business process management could be your saviour, writes Simon Sharwood - if anyone could agree on what it is.

Radio signals shake-up

Managing a supply chain efficiently can make or break a company, but Australian firms seem reluctant to take up a key technology - radio tagging. Michael Crawford and Ben Woodhead report.

Master strokes

They're cashed-up and spending big-time, but will recent acquisitions by IBM, SAP and Oracle mean a change to your BI strategy? David Braue investigates.

When IT gets personal

Wi-Fi, smartphones and now Facebook are swamping the office environment. Michael Crawford asks IT chiefs how they deal with the rising tide of consumer gadgets.

Special report: A virtual call

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

Boxed in: how to spot possibilities in space

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?

Banking on major surgery

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