IT can be a huge money spinner for those with skin in the game with government deals. However, for taxpayers a myriad of failed projects over past decades has literally cost them billions. In Victoria yet another sad and sorry tale of greed and corruption has come to light.

Victoria's anti-corruption body has alleged that a group of senior education officials and software salesmen planned to make gains from the failed Ultranet, a state-wide education intranet that was supposed to make things easier for parents and students. The fiasco has cost taxpayers up to $240 million.

Increasing competition from global operators, changing trade deals, and political uncertainty are causing a slowdown in Australia’s tech market with just 2% growth predicted for this year, and a further decline to 1% growth for 2018.

Perhaps the best home security is the kind you cannot see – it just does its job unobtrusively. That best describes Trend Micro’s Home Network Security device – it needs to sound a loud klaxon every time it saves you from a threat or you may forget it is there. Ray Shaw presents an in-depth review.

IT services and consulting provider Ajilon has been working with mining company Roy Hill to support the company in optimising existing processes and analysing new initiatives for its business analytics platform.

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