Despite the fact that HP's recent IT consolidation slowed down research and development for almost three years, the bitter pill needed to be taken, according to a senior VP.
Those watching for signs overall economic woes are affecting the tech industry may not have to wait much longer.
Flight Centre plans to consolidate its information technology systems to a uniform platform following its announcement of a single international corporate brand.
The New South Wales government has outlined its IT budget initiatives with education being given the lion's share of its technology purse.
IT salary levels in Australia have shown a slight increase this year after the volatile situation of the industry in 2003, according to a survey.
In the Australian market, banks are the archetypal large IT customer: they've got lots of technology of differing vintages, have to spend a fortune on services to stitch it all together, and are also obliged to meet a super-strict regulatory regime which would make most lesser enterprises quake in their virtualised boots.
Speaking to the Novell boss at his company's annual BrainShare user conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, ZDNet.com.au's sister site, ZDNet.co.uk asked whether the Microsoft deal could actually be damaging in the long run and what effect a financial downturn could have on Novell's recent recovery.
Even though merger activity is intensifying in every sector, many deals still fail to take account of the IT issues. Andrew Morlet sets out five rules to help CIOs ensure acquisitions succeed.
Microsoft's CEO likes what he sees on the horizon as his company fits its message to changing times in the IT industry.
On the eve of the new year everyone is thinking about their professional resolutions. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips for IT managers and CIOs looking to ramp up team motivation in 2003.
Heavy users of technology now employ nearly two dozen passwords to gain access to various IT systems and Web sites--but are compromising security by writing them down.
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The cash-strapped UK National Museum of Computing is home to an exhibition of the evolution of British PCs.… Watch it now
In this exclusive video interview, Optus chief information officer Lawrie Turner speaks to ZDNet.com.au about being the IT head for Australia's number two telco.
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