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  • Caspari needs to come clean

    The first task on new EDS Australia and New Zealand vice president David Caspari's plate should be to come clean on exactly what the local consequences of HP's acquisition of the Texan IT outsourcing giant will be.

  • CSC wins more Western Power work

    Perth-based electricity utility Western Power has handed another parcel of IT services work to US outsourcing giant CSC, this time relating to desktop services.

  • Environment dept makes outsourcing move

    The federal Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) is one step closer to replacing an eight-year-old IT outsourcing contract believed to be held by Commander after it today started briefing the industry on its requirements.

  • CommBank chops IT spend

    Commonwealth Bank CEO Ralph Norris today said the bank had cut its technology spend by 6 per cent on last year, and had claimed "first-mover advantage" in its decision to overhaul its core banking systems ahead of other major rivals.

  • Western Power outsources $15m IT to beat skills crisis

    CSC has been awarded an outsourcing contract worth up to AU$21 million by West Australian electricity provider Western Power.

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  • Managed services: Kinder, gentler outsourcing

    It was around nine years since strong-armed government departments began to realise willy-nilly outsourcing wasn't, perhaps, the best idea. However, with contracts signed and staff already migrated, there was little to do but ride out the storm. In this special report, we look at the Victoria Police and the South West Alliance of Rural Hospitals' approach to managed services.

  • Should storage be outsourced?

    As storage volumes escalate, companies are weighing up the risks and benefits of outsourcing storage. Additional reading: Seven deadly sins of data warehouse development

  • Palming off payroll

    Upsetting employees by botching their payroll is bad for morale, staff relations, and unprofessional. Would outsourcing this function be detrimental to your business?

  • Outsourcing: The trouble with mega deals

    As mega outsoucing deals begin to lose their shine, is it time for selective sourcing to take centre stage?

  • BPO: Save money or fix your processes?

    Business process outsourcing has much in common with its smaller sibling IT outsourcing, but there are still some lessons to be learned.

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  • Apple Final Cut Studio 2

    Final Cut Studio 2 is a solid value and worthy upgrade for serious film editors who work on Macs. However, hobbyists should consider simpler software.

  • Ultimate anti-spam guide: 11 products tested

    From server-level software, to appliances, to managed services, we review the latest anti-spam solutions to help enterprises manage the onslaught of unsightly spam.

  • Storage: The inside story

    Few managers consider it a sexy area, but well-planned storage systems are critical to the functioning of businesses of all sizes. How has storage technology evolved and how can you plan the right system at the right price?

  • Oracle Collaboration Suite: All in the database

    Oracle is betting on the lure of cost savings and the strength of its database to help sell its new product, Oracle Collaboration Suite. Get an advance look at this competitor to Microsoft Exchange.

  • All taped up

    Everyone thinks that tape is a dull topic, until they lose some essential data and everyone comes screaming for backups. Technology & Business gets the low down on tape storage offerings and directions.

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