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    1. IT Outsourcing: Will CIOs Reclaim Their Power?

      Explore cio.com.au (20 hours, 12 min ago)

      IT outsourcing has always been a double-edged sword for CIOs. What starts out as a cure for IT's ills always seems to cause more headaches down the road.

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      Mentions:   Google   EMC   CIO

    2. CIOs Don't Need to Be Business Leaders

      Explore cio.com.au (May 18 2012) Thought Leadership

      I have seen pieces asserting that future heads of IT will be from disciplines such as marketing or finance, since technology really isn't that important anymore. I've even seen analyses that say that CIOs no longer need to manage technically capable organizations because infrastructure is being offloaded to outsourcers and on-premise applications are being displaced by SaaS applications.

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      Mentions:   Google   CIO

    3. Can Nvidia's Kepler Processor Revolutionize Virtual Desktop Hosting?

      Explore cio.com.au (May 17 2012) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      In a BYOD world, this approach is compelling. By hosting the desktop, IT owns a virtualized generic hardware environment yet can supply that environment to a variety of hardware devices-smartphones, tablets, Linux PCs and even smart TVs, which could be used more readily for high-end, off-site conferences in rented facilities or as a cheaper alternative to more expensive conference room solutions.

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      Mentions:   Citrix   Google   Cisco

    4. A tech-tonic shift — from consumer device to enterprise tool

      Explore cio.com.au (May 2 2012) Trends in End User Experience

      In less than 18 months tablet computers have become the mainstay within the lunchrooms, meeting rooms and boardrooms of modern corporate enterprises.

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      Mentions:   Australia   EMC   CIO

    5. Top CIOs predict future of the CIO role

      Explore cio.com.au (Apr 24 2012) Thought Leadership

      Top CIOs predict future of the CIO role

      Without IT, business dies. CIOs are not going away. But what will the job become?

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      Mentions:   New York   Australia   Asia

    6. Macquarie Uni to expand desktop virtualization program

      Explore cio.com.au (Apr 4 2012) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      The faculty-specific labs are expected to launch by semester two this year * Diana Nguyen (Computerworld) * 05 April, 2012 10:16 * Comments 1 * iLab Mac users iLab Mac users * iLab Mac users * iLab Mac sessions * iLab Windows users * iLab Windows sessions View all images Macquarie University has flagged plans to deliver faculty-specific virtual labs by semester two this year following the take-up of its virtualized computer labs. The ‘iLab’

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      Mentions:   Google   Amazon   Microsoft

    7. Racing and Wagering Western Australia bets its business on CA Technologies

      Explore cio.com.au (Mar 26 2012) Industry News

      When RWWA wanted to reduce the risks associated with its business-critical wagering systems, it deployed a suite of service assurance solutions from CA Technologies * CA Technologies (CIO) * 27 March, 2012 13:59 * Comments * Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) can’t afford to gamble with its core IT systems. With the organisation bringing in more than $1.5 billion in turnover each year and achieving a turnover of

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      Mentions:   Australia   Intel   Application Performance Management

    8. Can Your Apps Handle an 1800 Percent Spike in Traffic?

      Explore cio.com.au (Mar 16 2012)

      Can Your Apps Handle an 1,800 Percent Spike in Traffic? * Thor Olavsrud (CIO (US)) * 17 March, 2012 09:00 * Comments * As Super Bowl XLVI approached this year, Cars.com was facing a thorny issue. For the third year in a row it was running a big-budget ad during the game. In 2010 and 2011 the high-profile ads drew huge numbers of car shoppers to its site--a definite win--but the spike also slowed performance to a crawl. This year, armed with new application performance management (APM) tools, Car

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      Mentions:   Compuware   CIO   Application Performance Management

    9. How Consumerization of IT Affects Product Design

      Explore cio.com.au (Mar 5 2012) Trends in End User Experience

      In an ever demanding world, the lines between work and home are blurring, and technology is becoming an integral part of how we live our lives. New, more advanced and feature--rich mobile devices and applications are launched each day. At the same time, mobile working continues to increase. The enormous choice and high--level functionality of modern consumer form factors has led to a significant ...

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      Mentions:   Dell   Gartner   Unisys

    10. The Chameleon CIO

      Explore cio.com.au (Dec 20 2011) Thought Leadership

      The Chameleon CIO What will your role as CIO be like in 10 years? You know it will change but how will it change and what new skills will you need? Being a CIO has never been easy and it is about to get a lot tougher. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Australia   CIO   Gartner

    11. Taking the plunge — desktop virtualization

      Explore cio.com.au (Dec 11 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Natural disasters, bring-your-own (BYO) computing and the overall familiarity that many organisations now have with virtualization has generated a groundswell of activity, with CIOs seeing desktop virtualization as a means to reassert their authority over the end-points in their business. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   Canberra

    12. Q&A: I-MED Network CIO, Bart Dekker

      Explore cio.com.au (Nov 22 2011) Cloud Computing , Green End User Experience

      Q&A: I-MED Network CIO, Bart Dekker Bart Dekker has been chief information officer of Sydney-based private medical diagnostic imaging group, I-MED Network, for seven years. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CIO

    13. The dangerous migration of IT professionals

      Explore cio.com.au (Sep 4 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      The dangerous migration of IT professionalsCIO MagazineCase in point — Facebook was once a small company that analyses how users move around its website, analysing every click to improve the end user experience to become what it is today. As Big Data analytics becomes more understood, having the right ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Australia   Melbourne   Africa

    14. Easing the juggling act with client virtualization

      Explore cio.com.au (Aug 5 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      In IT's never-ending search for efficiency improvements, client virtualization and its subsets -- presentation, application and desktop virtualization -- must be considered. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Network World   ROI   CDW

    15. Cloud CIO: Yes, your job is at risk

      Explore cio.com.au (Jun 7 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Cloud CIO: Yes, your job is at risk Left unsaid--typically, anyway--in most discussions about cloud computing is the implicit threat that it will be the cause of job losses. The clamorous suspicion that many IT groups display toward public cloud services seems to have a large emotional component to it, and highly-charged negative emotions typically reflect visceral fear. It's difficult to conclude that some (if not much) of the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   InfoWorld   PeopleSoft

    16. Think Tank: Tips for IT strategic planning success

      Explore cio.com.au (Apr 22 2011) Cloud Computing

      Think Tank: Tips for IT strategic planning success Think Tank: Tips for IT strategic planning successCIO AustraliaIt needs to critically examine all aspects of IT management and IT capability within the organisation. Achieving organisational goals often needs attention to aspects such as the enterprise architecture, investment planning and governance, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Oracle   CIO   RIM

    17. Why you don't need a cloud computing strategy

      Explore cio.com.au (Apr 19 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Why you don't need a cloud computing strategy As with any new exciting technology, companies commonly look towards creating a "strategy" around the movement in order to ensure their investments achieve the greatest ROI. In the 1990s, it was all about how companies needed a "Linux" strategy; the last decade has been dominated with companies needing a "virtualization" strategy; and the trend I'm seeing today is everyone talking about needing ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft Exchange Server   New Zealand   CIO

    18. Why internal IT and outsourcing cultures clash

      Explore cio.com.au (Feb 24 2011)

      Everybody loves a hero, particularly in IT-that talented professional willing to twist himself in knots to please his users and work overtime to get the job done. Most corporate IT organizations actively recruit, reward, and retain those willing to repeatedly save the technological day. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CIO   TPI   Stephanie Overby

    19. Virtualization on mobile devices: what's taking so long?

      Explore cio.com.au (Feb 24 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Despite years of marketing pressure and products that are simpler to use and more widely available, desktop virtualization hasn't taken off to the extent that vendors and analysts expected even a few years ago. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Frost & Sullivan   Mitel

    20. Best practices for maximising VDI success

      Explore cio.com.au (Feb 9 2011) Industry News , Thought Leadership , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Best practices for maximising VDI success Cost-saving technologies remain a priority for IT in 2011 and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), with its ability to streamline operations, is one of the technologies at the top of the list. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Australia   RDP   ICA

    21. VMware to virtualize Android smartphones for business users

      Explore cio.com.au (Dec 7 2010) Green Desktop Virtualization

      VMware is teaming with LG to sell Android smartphones that are virtualized, allowing a single phone to run two operating systems, one for business use and one for personal use. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Google   Microsoft

    22. How to negotiate better enterprise software deals

      Explore cio.com.au (Dec 6 2010) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Tough economic times, and the availability of more software licensing models than ever before, have combined to shift more negotiating power into customers' hands. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ERP   Microsoft   CIO

    23. CIOs talk: iPad adoption strategies

      Explore cio.com.au (Dec 5 2010) Green End User Experience

      CIOs talk: iPad adoption strategies CIOs talk: iPad adoption strategiesCIO Magazine“Optimising the end user experience for the iPad and iPhone versus a desktop [is important].” Join the CIO Australia group on LinkedIn. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   San Diego   CIO   University of California

    24. How to get strategic about SaaS: 5 key considerations

      Explore cio.com.au (Nov 23 2010) Cloud Computing

      Over the first half of 2010, Forrester's IT clients asked more than 350 questions about Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Buyers are no longer just asking "What is SaaS?" "Who offers SaaS?" and "Is SaaS secure?" Rather, we're hearing more sophisticated questions about how to incorporate SaaS into the overall application footprint, best practices for implementing SaaS, how to build governance and due ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ERP   IBM   SAS