The 2012 Federal Budget has been expectedly conservative with investments to IT, but the Government has poured money into driving productivity gains through services that would be delivered through the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Microsoft's latest Office 365 release still requires room for improvement if it wants to become the 'be all and end all' cloud business product, according to analyst firm, Ovum.

HP Enterprise Service has launched its Government Secure Cloud Services offering agencies adjustable secure processing capacities that meet their specific requirements.

The Government’s draft report into cloud computing is a good first step, but does not provide enough momentum or vision according to Ovum research director, Kevin Noonan.

The new Special Minister of State and successor to Lindsay Tanner, Gary Gray, must take a hands-on leadership role in Government procurement if he wants to succeed, according to an industry expert.

The sudden departure of Finance and Deregulation Minister, Lindsay Tanner, will have a major impact on the Australian tech industry, according to Ovum analyst, Kevin Noonan.

The 2010-2011 Budget is a win for IT resellers and vendors, according to an analyst.

There has been a flutter of activity across Federal and State Government agencies to shore up IT supplier contracts before the end of the financial year.