Information Technology
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Women in ICT: a competitive advantage in the making
Sharryn Millican | April 14, 2014Female participation in the information and communications technology is very low compared to other industries. Sharryn Millican from Qlik explains why gender diversity is crucial in today’s business environment.
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Opportunities for business in a broadband-enabled world
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | February 5, 2014Australia is investing in one of its largest ever infrastructure initiatives which will provide national broadband connectivity.
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Technology predictions for 2014
Brad Little | January 3, 2014Technology in the business environment keeps evolving rapidly. Brad Little looks at some of the trends of the coming year.
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Three smart things to know about backup and recovery
Matt Pahnke | November 22, 2013The importance of backup and recovery of data should not be underestimated. Netgear’s Matt Pahnke says its time to reduce your risk and increase your savvy with a ‘stitch in time’ approach.
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Higher profile for privacy but is it sexy?
Richard Thomas | October 15, 2013Data protection is an important issue of public concern. Richard Thomas CBE, former UK Information Commissioner and adviser to the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, documents how the profile of data privacy has steadily grown over the years.
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Homeward bound: Australia gets even smarter
Louis Zacharilla | September 5, 2013Australia has matured in regard to recognising the importance of the Broadband Economy. Social entrepreneur and initiator of the global Intelligent Community movement Louis Zacharilla highlights the power of Broadband to unite the country and in particular benefit rural areas.
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Common sense cyber security tips
Paul Simms | July 23, 2013Is your business protecting itself online? Paul Simms outlines some common risks and ways to ensure your business is safe.
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The importance of e-mail security for your business
Paul Simms | June 20, 2013
When was the last time you reviewed your email security strategy? Paul Simms explains what you should have in place to ensure your business is protected from hackers.
Sending emails can be extremely dangerous, and there have been many security breaches that have resulted from people communicating in this way. -
How the midmarket can beat the big guys at customer experience
Scott Middleton | June 6, 2013
As a medium sized business you are more agile and should be able to deliver a better customer service than larger companies. Scott Middleton explains how.
Providing your customers with a great experience across all platforms is something you can’t afford to ignore. The good news is cloud software services can help the mid market deliver a consistent experience, an important aspect of great customer experience, before Australia’s larger organisations are able to.
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Have your say: The Australia Telework Survey
Rachelle Bosua | May 29, 2013First 5000 members are invited to participate in the first trans-Tasman Telework survey designed to obtain a better understanding of telework practice in Australia.
The survey closes: 21 June, 2013. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 JULY.
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Demystifying crowdsourcing
Cassidy Poon | May 22, 2013
The ability to tap into a large global pool of talent is a crowdsourcing drawcard, but there are risks mid sized businesses must be aware of. Cassidy Poon explains how to navigate this popular new world.
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Five crucial questions every CEO should ask about mobile
Shaun Dobbin | April 2, 2013
With the use of smart phones on the rise, Shaun Dobbin explains how it is time to think about implementing a mobile plan across your entire business and highlights the questions to ask before you set the wheels in motion.
Mobile is changing the way consumers behave, influencing them in a way that really has never been seen before. Although there are many reasons why mobile should be a high priority consideration, it’s a business decision that needs to come from an executive level. -
Mastering social media later in life
Andrew Davies | March 19, 2013
Defence analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Andrew Davies, shares his discovery of social media and the benefits of becoming tech-savvy, albeit a little later in his career.
It was with some trepidation that the Australian Strategic Policy Institute ventured into the realm of social media. After all, we are an organisation that has made its name based on careful research and analysis, combined with a measured presentation of its findings. At first blush, the 140 characters of a Tweet doesn’t seem a good match. -
Selecting a software developer
Scott Middleton | March 12, 2013
When it comes to selecting a software developer or development company most of the important areas have nothing to do with the technical side of things and everything to do with people, communication and process. Scott Middleton explains.
As a medium sized business you don’t always have the technical experience you need in-house, especially in regard to IT and the development of new websites, apps or software for your business. -
Taxi fares on the way down
Jost Stollmann | January 29, 2013
Catching a taxi is a regular part of day to day life for business people and a major expense for companies. Jost Stollmann from Tyro Payments explains how it could get a whole lot cheaper in the future.
Tyro Payments is the only independent EFTPOS provider in Australia competing “heads-on” with the big bank oligopoly. For us momentum is building to have a crack at one of Australia’s longest standing monopolies, Cabcharge, a company surcharging Australian cab users with 10 per cent since 36 years when paying their cab fare with a card.
