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• IT decisions and spending no longer under CIO control, survey reveals

  Nearly 70 per cent of organisations in Australia are content for IT decisions and spending to be driven by business units, away from the direct control of the CIO.

• SAP appoints new chief to billion-dollar ANZ business

  SAP has appointed a new chief to lead its $1 billion Australia and New Zealand division.

• AT&T, IBM, Nokia join to make IoT systems safer

  Some big players in security and the internet of things, including AT&T and Nokia, are joining forces to solve problems that they say make IoT vulnerable in many areas.

• Survey says many companies want to phase out passwords

  Don't be surprised if your company decides to do away with password logins. A new survey has found that most organizations are leaning toward phasing out password authentication.

• Need work-life balance? These IT jobs can be a good place to look

  Achieving balance between work and home life is an ongoing challenge for professionals across industries, but it turns out the IT world is doing pretty well in helping to make it happen.

• How to use Facebook Live for business

  Video experts and social media marketers share their tips for how small businesses can attract and engage customers using Facebook’s live streaming service.

• 8 Tips to Deal With Liability When Outsourcing to Multiple IT Vendors

  Parceling out an IT services portfolio among a number of vendors is the new normal for IT outsourcing. However, these multi-sourcing arrangements are complicated -- if things go wrong there's no single provider to blame. Here are eight steps you can take to manage liability in a multi-sourced environment.

• 12 Tips to Help College Grads Land Their First IT Job

  Technology and HR pros, as well as IT recruiters, share their advice on how recent graduates and those still in college can best position themselves for a technology career.

• How Social Media Is Enhancing the World Cup Experience

  More than a billion people will tune in to watch the final match of World Cup 2014. But before then, even more will share their highs and lows on social media. (And if Twitter and Facebook can't turn you into a futbol fan, maybe a Brazilian supermodel can.)

• How CIOs Can Tailor BYOD Initiatives for the Public Sector

  For all the buzz around mobility and BYOD, the entry of new devices into the network poses challenges for federal CIOs, who must tailor policies to address security and usage challenges.

• How to Clean Up Your IT Resume

  As spring comes to a close, it's an ideal time to clear the clutter from your resume. It's key to make sure you present only relevant, current information in the most attractive way possible. Here, three experts weigh in on what to toss out and what to keep.

• Why net neutrality matters to your business

  Net neutrality is about more than individual consumers' rights to stream video over the Web without paying extra for it. Partitioning the Internet into haves and have-nots will give big companies yet another advantage over smaller, more disruptive firms.

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  Veeam drives increased adoption of VMware virtualisation

  Application availability is the name of the game for IT organisations. IDC research has determined that application downtime costs exceeding $100,000 per hour is the median, although that cost can run substantially higher for some organisations. Consequently, organisations are willing to invest considerable sums in availability solutions that avoid downtime and ensure smooth business operations.

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  Availability for the Always-on Enterprise: Business and IT Perspectives

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  The Ongoing IT Struggle: Delivering Availability 24x7x365

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  Cut Costs, Reduce Complexity, and Drive Availability for the Always-On Enterprise