Technology, Innovation & Science

MILLEPEDE International Limited, the local designer and manufacturer of plastic cable fasteners, has increased its stake in international subsidiary firms in a move to cash in on wh

In the final part of the series on web developers, Julie-anne Sprague examines how to get the best value for your money.

COMPANIES that want to begin or extend in-house research programs and lack the time or the resources are being encouraged to contact the University of Western Australia's CEED offic

It's no secret that some web sites work better than others. But the question is … what's their secret? Julie-anne Sprague reports.

THE Australian Innovation Festival starts at Bentley's Technology Park on Monday May 5.

IT analyst outfit META Group will host its inaugural Perth breakfast on May 1.

THE National Office for the Information Economy has recommended that the Federal Government legislate against unsolicited email, or spam.

THE influence of e-commerce is far more pervasive than many of us realise, and more than some of us would like to acknowledge.

A RECENT report has found mobility will be the driver for PC sales in Australia this year.

ONCE considered by those outside the loop as little more than the latest ‘must have' for mobile phone-attached teens, short message service (SMS) technology has evolved to embrace a vast new world of information.

E-COMMERCE has been the catalyst for an increase in the number of small and micro exporters, according to Austrade.

DO-IT-YOURSELF projects aren't always as DIY as first expected, often requiring the input of a second party. Be it mechanical repairs, renovating a house or updating content on a web site, there's always someone with a little more know-how.

A great web site isn't much use if no-one's visiting. Julie-anne Sprague reports on how web optimisation can help.

In the first of a five-part series on web development, Julie-anne Sprague talks to some of the Perth industry's best-known names.

VODAFONE Australia has launched its ‘V-Room' in Perth, which is aimed at giving Perth business people a hands-on approach to mobile technology.

While there's no shortage of data centres in Perth, most are confident that demand for their services will grow, as Julie-anne Sprague reports.

THE Federal Government has launched a guide to registering a website address in a bid to make the process of registering and protecting an Internet domain name easier for small busi

THIS year's WA Business News 40under40 1st Among Equals winner Nathan Buzza was all smiles at last week's Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards (WAIITA).

In the third part of WA Business News' outsourcing series Julie-anne Sprague examines the different ways to obtain outside technical support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. FEW businesses these days are immune from software and hardware hiccups.

THE Federal Government's E-commerce Expert Group will review consumer protection issues in relation to the increased use of m-commerce (mobile commerce) by businesses.

LOCAL electronic engineering commercial and operational services company Atamo heads to Sydney next week in an effort to secure new commercialisation ventures.

THE outsourcing of programming requirements is becoming more common as companies move towards better quality applications and faster, cheaper delivery.

AFTER a torrid two years, signs of a recovery in the information technology sector are starting to appear.

MAJOR advances in computer hardware have enabled relatively old speech recognition software to achieve renewed market acceptance.

In the first of a series on IT outsourcing, Julie-anne Sprague examines who's bidding for the major contracts. MOST local IT outsourcing companies agree that government contracts account for a large slice of work in Western Australia.

IT research firm META Group envisages good growth for its services in WA and has appointed a full-time regional WA manager, Geoff Large, who is charged with developing the group's presence in WA.

Too many business operators fail to appreciate the need for tight security with regard to notebook computers, as Julie-anne Sprague reports.

Managing a mobile workforce takes work, as Julie-anne Sprague reports. THE successful operation of a mobile workforce demands careful management of a company's human and technical resources.

ACHIEVING real cost savings and improving staff efficiencies through the implementation of communications technology can be as simple as updating the phone system.

Our series on the virtual office continues with a look at the mobility technology is offering. Julie-anne Sprague reports.

THE home has become a favoured work site, whether on a full-time basis or for the flexibility it can offer. ABS statistics for the year 2000 say that 20 per cent of people worked in their own home or a home other than their employer's or client's home.

HARDWARE, software and security needs are three of the most important elements in the creation of a home office.