Management

Sony's new CEO says the company needs to move on from its hardware roots.

To be successful in a difficult economy, companies should continue to focus on their business strategy and on differentiating themselves from rivals, Gartner has advised.

BigCommerce, a Sydney-based e-commerce platform, has launched a $2 million integration fund for developers.

Recent surveys by technology vendor find that that business sentiment towards Australia as an innovation leader is low

IT employment expectations positive despite global economic uncertainty

A help desk can be a real lifesaver for employees, not to mention a productivity boost. A keyboard stops working, or Outlook crashes repeatedly, and a technician is just a phone call away. Even complex issues can usually be resolved internally, and relatively quickly, without needing an outside vendor.

Communication is the lifeblood of productivity. Businesses need to communicate with customers, managers need to communicate with employees, and workers need to communicate with peers. Effective communication is a crucial element of getting things done.

Email/calendar systems are the most important communications channels for enterprises, and deliver a reliable, cost-effective and secure mechanism for collaboration. An email system is typically used for a decade before suppliers are changed: organisations should apply significant due diligence in selecting an email system, given the criticality of email to their overall health.

A lot of technology professionals are frustrated with the IT profession. They can't find a job or move into the position that they want. They're always hearing that demand exists, but that's not what their personal experience has shown them. They feel they have the skills for the job, and have even put in the time it takes to be qualified or certified in the technologies in demand. But the requirements for IT career development remain elusive.

Managing director of Newport Capital, Lou Richard, has a wealth of financial advisory experience to distributors and resellers alike. He sat down with ARN to discuss some of the trends he sees in the market, and expectations for 2011.

Kiandra IT: The fifth in a series of 10 interviews with channel-relevant technology companies that have achieved significant growth over the last three years

iiNet: The third in a series of 10 interviews with channel-relevant technology companies that have achieved significant growth over the last three years

InTechnology: The first of 10 interviews with channel-relevant technology companies that have achieved significant growth over the last three years

Insentra's Ronnie Altit talks about some of the challenges with starting a business and the importance of building trusted relationships with partners