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Online system makes splash with Diving Victoria
Jennifer Foreshew WHEN Diving Victoria took the plunge and rolled out a new technology platform, it didn't make a splash at first with some members.
Medibank overcomes its lease data risk
Mahesh Sharma case study | Medibank Private
MEDIBANK Private has more than 100 branches nationally and until recently any one of these could have been at risk as a result of a single error in the spreadsheet used to manage information on property and equipment leases.
There's not a counter idle on the aisles at Kathmandu
Andrew Colley case study | Kathmandu
PUTTING together a good retail point-of-sale system is all about being ready for the gotchas, Kathmandu information technology manager Bryan Moore says.
Remote backup protects surveyor from data disasters
Jennifer Foreshew case study | AAMHatch
WITH staff flying across the country and overseas to gather valuable spatial information, mapping outfit AAMHatch faced a potential nightmare if a laptop was damaged or a USB stick got lost.
DIY cluster lifts Monash University
case study | Monash University
MONASH University wanted to become one of the leading biomedical research facilities in the world but a shortage of computer processing power meant it was lagging its international peers.
Central control saves email
Mahesh Sharma case study | MM Electrical
AS electrical parts distributor MM Electrical quickly grew branches across the country, its email system also grew. In fact, it was out of control.
Law firm's fresh integration outlook
Mahesh Sharma case study | Minter Ellison
LAW firm Minter Ellison has ditched its Novell GroupWise email system because it didn't offer the third-party application integration of a Microsoft suite.
Relocation future-proofs forests, fisheries
Jennifer Foreshew case study | DAFF
THE Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry was facing a two-year refurbishment of its outdated building to bring it up to commonwealth standards, or make the move to a new location.
Spotlight stitches up loyalty
Mahesh Sharma case study | Spotlight
FABRIC store Spotlight found its VIP loyalty program exploding a few years ago, which was great for business but put major pressure on its information systems.
Builder's 6000-PC national network
Ian Grayson case study | Thiess
MANAGING a fleet of more than 6000 desktop and notebook PCs is a big task for any technology department, but when those PCs are spread across some of the most remote parts of Australia, the job gets a whole lot tougher.
Web delivery cuts errors in ACT's services
Jennifer Foreshew case study | Canberra Connect
IF anything is guaranteed to frustrate a customer, it is being given the wrong information.
Council plans lighter footprint with Big Blue
Ian Grayson KEEPING the technology systems humming in a large organisation is always a challenge, but when you add the need to make them environmentally sustainable it gets even tougher.
Mapping business cuts lender's errors
WHEN non-bank lender Resi Mortgage Corporation wanted to create an online knowledge library of its business processes for staff and franchisees, it sought a solid investment for future service delivery.
Smart text for meat data
Jennifer Foreshew case study | Meat and Livestock Australia
WITH more than 3000 research partners and suppliers, Meat and Livestock Australia must tailor contracts for a range of applications and arrangements - everything from parasites affecting beef cattle to the best ways to serve a particular cut of meat.