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Biometrics key to border-security efficiency: Morrison
A presentation by border protection minister Scott Morrison will highlight the role of biometrics in the government's Customs-Immigration reinvention.
[ + ]Budget cuts hitting government CIOs more than private-sector peers: Gartner
More than one-quarter of government CIOs expect their IT budgets will shrink in 2014, outpacing the private sector and driving programs of process change.
[ + ]Cloud buy outpaces “conservative” government ICT spend: IDC
IDC believes a relative surge in hardware and software spending will see cloud investments outpace otherwise anaemic growth in government ICT spending.
[ + ]e-Learning: Get yourself on the train
Online learning is getting more engaging and capable than ever – but are government bodies ready to make the most of e-learning?
[ + ]Emergency services eye fast wireless
Emergency-services organisations are exploring potential uses for fast new wireless technologies – but can the networks keep up? [ + ]
Auckland Council mobility win drives BlinkMobile Interactive into NZ market
Australian company BlinkMobile Interactive has secured Auckland Council as the latest local government user for its mobility enabling tools.
[ + ]Waverley gets a handle on mobile costs
NSW's Waverley Council has gotten its mobile bills under control with a new billing system that actively analyses and manages telecommunications expenses. [ + ]
Which smartphone is most secure?
The rise of bring your own device (BYOD) demand is forcing government departments to reconsider their assumptions about smartphone security.
[ + ]BYOD part of the environment at DSEWPAC
A focus on security and mobile device management has helped DSEWPAC carefully integrate mobiles into its operating environment. This case study explains how
[ + ]Mobile recycling awards reward local councils
E-waste recycling firm MobileMuster will reward council initiatives in encouraging recycling of mobile phones with its Local Government Recycling Awards.
[ + ]Hackers target government security more than other industries
Government agencies are targeted more frequently by hackers than any other industry, an analysis by security vendor FireEye has found.
[ + ]ANAO picks BlackBerry for mobile management, security
BlackBerry has taken another scalp after the Australian National Audit Organisation (ANAO) adopted its mobile device management and BYOD security solution.
[ + ]Shared services benefits flow in Tasmania
Tasmanisan shared services organisation Onstream has seen strong success implementing ICT to support the government's council-amalgamation policy. [ + ]
Clearing the fog from the cloud: A GTR roundtable (part 2)
This GTR roundtable brings together industry experts from a range of organisations to discuss the adoption of cloud in government agencies.
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