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CrowdStrike Shares Continue To Plunge After Causing Worldwide Tech Outages

Varun Godinho July 23, 2024 No Comments

Investors have continued to punish US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike which was responsible for a devastating global tech outage last week that affected millions of computers powered by Microsoft Windows operating…

NSW Scrambles For IT Workers Amid National Shortage

Computer Daily News July 23, 2021 No Comments

The NSW Government is hiring more than 200 digital specialists, most of them product engineers as the State ramps up its IT-delivered services. Minister for Digital and Customer Service Victor…

Aust IT Spending To Grow 6.4% As Vaccines Roll Out

Computer Daily News July 16, 2021 No Comments

Australia’s IT and technology spending is expected to reach almost $103 billion this year, up by 6.4 percent, according to researcher Gartner. Australia’s growth rate for 2021 is expected to…

IT Workers Demand Higher Wages As Shortage Grips Sector

Computer Daily News June 30, 2021 No Comments

A survey of IT company executives by the Australian Financial Review has found the cost of hiring skilled software developers, security specialists and data experts has increased by about 30…

Sustainable IT Not A Focus For Most Companies

Computer Daily News May 26, 2021 No Comments

While around half of companies have defined an enterprise-wide sustainability approach, less than one in five (18pc) has a comprehensive sustainable IT strategy, a new report says. According to a…

You Can’t Please Everyone: IT Initiatives Draw Mixed Reax

Computer Daily News May 12, 2021 No Comments

Budget reaction from the IT and communication sector was generally positive, particularly the initiatives aimed at small business. But independent industry commentator Paul Budde, said it has been the coronavirus…

IT Channel Driving Huge Growth In Global Cloud: New Report

Computer Daily News February 4, 2021 No Comments

SINGAPORE: The IT channel is playing an increasingly important role in driving the growth of the cloud industry around the world, according to new figures from Singapore-based analyst company Canalys.…

Worldwide IT Spending To Grow 6.2pc In 2021

Computer Daily News January 28, 2021 No Comments

SYDNEY/SAN FRANCISCO: IT spending in Australia is forecast to grow four percent to reach almost A$98 billion in 2021, after a 1 percent decline last year according to a Gartner…

Oz IT Spending To Take 2.8pc Hit – But Better Days Ahead

Computer Daily News November 3, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Australian spending on information technology (IT) in 2020 is expected to show a 2.8 percent decline, coming in at an estimated A$9249 million, according to market watcher Gartner Australia.…

Chinese Smartphone Shipments To Vendors Rebound By 17pc

Computer Daily News May 14, 2020 No Comments

SHANGHAI: Smartphone shipments to vendors in China rose 17 percent in April, compared to the same month a year ago. According to government data, there appears to be an earlier-than-expected…