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IT budget stories - Page 2

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IT spending by AU educational institutions to exceed US$1.6b
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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​Educational institutions in Australia are loosening the purse strings in a move the IDC says is in response to ‘dramatic changes' in student demands.
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Golden times for channel as Indian enterprises increase ICT budgets
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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A whopping 85 percent of survey respondents reported being willing to increase their ICT budgets in 2017, compared to 75 percent in 2016.
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Government CIOs spending 21% of IT budget on digital initiatives - tipped to grow
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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A global Gartner survey has made some interesting revelations, including the average IT budget amongst all IT industries - and where it should be.
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LogRhythm report casts damning eye on enterprise security tactics
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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LogRhythm’s latest cyber resiliency report casts a damning look into the state of Asia Pacific organisations in Asia Pacific.
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India Union Budget 2017: Here’s what three business leaders think
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Every year, citizens of India wait with bated for the announcement of the country’s budget - here's what three business leaders think.
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Global IT spending increases – opportunities for vendors to continue
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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Global IT spending is forecast to reach nearly $2.4 trillion USD in 2017, representing an increase of 3.5 percent over 2016.
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Queensland Govt investing $180 million into IT and digital innovation
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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The Queensland Government's 2016 budget has introduced $180 million worth of a number of innovation and digital expansion benefits for businesses.
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NZ Govt invests $22.2 million into cyber security
Thu, 5th May 2016
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New Zealand invests $22.2m into cyber security to combat rising number of attacks, including new national Computer Emergency Response Team.
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SMEs need to up their security game or risk becoming a target
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are falling behind in data security, says new research from Versasec.
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Disaster recovery: No longer just a 'nice to have'
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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According to Gartner, the average cost of business systems and network downtime is $5,600 per minute, which equates to $336,000 per hour.
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Discussing bimodal IT, digital business and IT budgets with CIOs
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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Gartner's Peter Sondergaard participated in the recent Wall Street Journal CIO Network conference in California, which produced a number of insights.
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Local ANZ govt councils gear up for oncoming change
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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Most Australian and New Zealand councils are aware of the increasing digital needs of citizens, a new report shows.
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Is the CMO becoming the new IT buyer?
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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There's a new IT buyer on the block, with ANZ CMOs increasingly making IT decisions – and managing their own IT budget – according to a new survey.
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Global IT budgets hindered by ageing software
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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IT budgets for the coming year are not going to be breaking any world records. IT pros will need to adjust their tech buying habits due to budget cons.
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Merging challenges
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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The CIO of Auckland Council discusses the challenges of managing expectations after the merger of multiple councils.
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I want an iPhone
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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Going to work is like going back in time for a large proportion of Gen Y and Baby Boomer employees. Brett Hodgson, Managing Director, Unisys New Zealand discusses the benefits to be gained in deploying the latest and greatest technologies.
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CASH CREATIVE
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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In the face of a global financial crisis, firms find inventive means to cut costs, emphasizing value over expenditure.
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CIO budget remains steady
Thu, 5th Nov 2009
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A new IDC survey found that 75% of surveyed CIOs in ANZ faced the economic downturn without cutting IT budget or staff, but still implemented cost savings.
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SAM controls IT infrastructure
Mon, 1st Sep 2008
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It is an irony of modern business that, despite investing huge amounts of financial and human capital into IT, organisations often have less interest in effectively tracking and managing those assets than they do in maintaining the company car.