IDM May/June 2005
Census 2006: making the Web count
The need for forward planning during the five-year Census cycle
meant that the 2001 Census was just beginning to explore the potential
of the Web. For Census 2006, however, the ABS is finally modernising
its approach. Find out what tricks the countrys premier statistical
organisation has put up its sleeve for the $250 million exercise.
Online, nobody knows youre a fraud
Surveys show that as a nation, weve gotten over our fear of shopping
online. But is that such a good thing?
Cover story - Banking on integrity
Australia's banking community received an unwelcome reminder of
how their IT systems can backfire on them when the scandal broke
out about the National Australia Banks (NAB) system failure allowed
unauthorised foreign exchange trading to take place which cost the
bank more than $360 million of shareholder funds. We uncover what
financial institutions are doing to address this issue.
Super funds take electronic plunge
The superannuation and managed funds industries are about to move
to a paper free environment through the introduction of a more user-friendly
method for employers to pay compulsory superannuation guarantee
contributions. This new process aims to eradicate complications
associated with the current system by implementing a new standard
to streamline payments.
Virtually unstoppable
VMware was originally founded in 1998 to bring mainframe-class
virtual machine technology to industry-standard computers. Now an
EMC company, VMware is still run as an independent concern and has
become synonymous with the shift towards virtual computing. Ed Bugnion,
CTO and co-founder of VMware, takes us through VMware's journey,
from the brainchild of five university students to the primary reference
point for virtualisation technology innovation in the industry today.
Vertical limit
Examining the advances made in the technique of turning data storage
on its head that is set to do likewise to the storage industry.
Special feature: CeBIT 2005 preview
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