ACS gives Government a ‘fail’ mark for technology
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has given the Labor Government a fail mark in its engagement with the IT community, but praised National Broadband Network (NBN) initiative.
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has given the Labor Government a fail mark in its engagement with the IT community, but praised National Broadband Network (NBN) initiative.
Telco giant, Telstra, has warned politicians against cutting skilled migration levels and claimed they are vital for the entire ICT industry.
The NSW State Treasurer, Eric Roozendaal, has maintained that NSW is Australia’s leading state for ICT, despite the National Broadband Network picking Melbourne as the home for its operations and testing facility.
Several industry representatives have played down analyst assertions that cost cutting is a primary driver for IT services growth.
Healthcare is one of the largest and most critical verticals within any geography, but aside from some specific technology exceptions, it’s historically been considered an ICT backwater in Australia.
The Australian IT industry continues to face a skills shortage despite a sustained drop in the jobs market and the axing of hundreds of employees by multinational and local companies.
Receivers for Commander are hoping to secure a sale of the failed ICT integrator’s telco assets within weeks. The news comes on the back of claims by former Commander employees that they have not received their full entitlements.
New research has flagged ICT investment as key to boosting productivity growth in the face of the economic downturn.