International respect for Australia’s information and communications technology prowess is turning the offshore tide – Suddenly, we’re the prime spot for call centres. But there is a hitch. We need bigger companies to really cash in on this reversal of I.C.T. fortunes. Meanwhile, our I.C.T. talents are notching up remarkable success overseas, but could notch […]
All exporters will have to tackle the issue of foreign exchange. With the Australian dollar fluctuating regularly, it literally pays to know how to manage the risks when exporting. Cameron Bayley reports on hedges, hybrids and other solutions. By its very nature, exporting doesn’t occur unless money changes hands (although many exporters may claim they […]
Succession planning is critical to all businesses, no matter their size or industry. Charisse Gray explores the different succession plan options owners should consider. A business without a succession plan is like a ship without a rudder, unable to navigate safely and wisely the sometimes placid, sometimes stormy seas ahead. If you are a business […]
Cameron Bayley brings you some of the latest business technology to make your work life a little easier. 1) PDA and GPS Navigation Stay connected while on the road and take the most direct route with the Mio Digiwalker P550—a handy PDA and GPS navigation system combined. Powered by Windows Mobile 5.0, the P550 lets […]
No matter how many dollars you want to commit to your marketing budget, if your campaign doesn’t have a creative strategy you may as well throw those dollars away. Domini Stuart looks at creative strategies that have been profitable in numerous ways and have cost little or nothing in advertising. How’s business? If you’re just […]
We no longer need to be swamped by information or restricted by cost, distance or time when we want to learn new skills – thanks to technology, particularly the internet, we can now select what, when or how we want to learn new skills and where- in the office, at home, on the train. Helen […]
Whatever your budget, here are some desktop printer options to meet your businesses printing needs. 1) Ricoh Aficio SP C410DN and SP C411DN (RRP $2789 and $3689 respectively,cartridges from $89 for black, and $409 each colour) Ideal for the small office, Ricoh’s new devices give businesses with occasional colour printing needs the flexibility of high […]
Choice is a fine thing, but it takes time. Branko Miletic shaves hours off your research with a survey of desktop printers, and looks at questions business owners should ask to find the desktop printer for the job. Printing is essential for a raft of business tasks, but finding the right desktop printer for your […]
With the information technology landscape changing so frequently, forecasts are fraught with danger. But Cameron Cooper takes up the challenge, and finds that Australian businesses are likely to be one of the big winners in the technological future. Australia is poised to leave the tyranny of distance behind forever. According to a study conducted by […]
Information technology is becoming ever more crucial to business process. It’s also more powerful, complex and interactive, so it requires management, strategic planning and review. Rebecca Spicer compares internal versus external I.T. management, and examines future-proofing issues. Technology can bring myriad improvements and cost-savings to business processes, it can even allow a business to do […]
