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On this month's CIO channel we're trying to show you how TechTarget ANZ's SearchCIO.com.au explores some of computing's biggest topics!

To help you understand, this month's version of www.VoiceandData.com.au/CIO has a dozen stories that explore the issues CIOs need to cover!

This page is your gateway to SearchCIO.com.au , TechTarget ANZ's site for IT managers and anyone interested in the alignment of IT and business planning and strategy.

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ITIL v3 FAQs

ITIL expert David Pultorak answers frequently asked questions about the newly released ITIL v3. Read more »

ITIL v3 Service Strategy: FAQs on Book 1

ITIL expert David Pultorak answers common questions about the new ITIL Service Strategy Core Practice Book 1. Read more »

CIO certifications: Do they matter?

Many CIOs are certified in project management, ITIL and Six Sigma,but do certifications really matter? Read more »

Why mature ITIL certifications will change IT profoundly

New ITIL certification standards set to be announced this week will change IT forever, by making it possible to identify IT professionals with training and experience in service management. Read more »

Which security governance framework is the best fit?

To ensure good governance, every organisation needs a security framework. But which one? We run our eye over the biggies to help you understand their roles. Read more »

With SOA and Web 2.0 apps, developers and network pros need to align their work

Experts at Interop advised networking professionals to collaborate early with developers on SOA and Web 2.0 applications. Read more »

Focus your SOA architects on business, communication

Planning an SOA project? Direct your architects to focus on certain outcomes if you want to succeed. Read more »

SOA needs its own security

Companies striving for a service oriented architecture should also consider a new class of security tool. Read more »

SOA projects fail to deliver as expected

Nearly two-thirds of service-oriented architecture (SOA) projects fail to bring ROI, according to Nucleus Research. Experts say SOA works, but enterprises need to take a better approach to adoption. Read more »

How to negotiate software licences with Oracle and Microsoft

PODCAST: This podcast features Eliot Colon, a consultant who specialises in helping Oracle and Microsoft users to get the most from their software licenses. Read more »

Software licence agreements: Scope is key

Attorney Matt Karlyn explains how to make sure you're compliant with your software licence agreements - which are infamously tricky. Read more »

Software licensing needs clarity for virtualisation

Even though virtualisation is now mainstream, independent software vendors' policies about how they license their wares in a virtual machine are still muddled and few vendors have put their virtual machine licensing terms in black and white. Read more »

FIRST LOOK: Microsoft's Live Mesh

We take an early look at Microsoft's Live Mesh. Read more »

REVIEW: Iomega's REV drive

Ian Yates tests Iomega's REV drive, a cartridge-based drive that offers disk's ease of use with tape's easy portability. Read more »

First Look: HP’s eeePC competitor, the "Mini-Note"

HP's Mini-Note is best compared to other ultraportable laptops, not to ASUS eeePC. Read more »

REVIEW: Secure Computing SafeWord

We give Secure Computing's entry-level two-factor authentication tool the once over and find an impressive solution. Read more »

REVIEW: Symantec Database Security 3.1

Symantec's database security appliance offers powerful security but less impressive reporting tools. Read more »

Sydney Opera House to consolidate printer fleet

Sydney Opera House plans to shrink its printer fleet by 43% and costs by 39% per page, but its Director of Information Services has found that that even a printer refresh needs user education and management buy-in. Read more »

Outsourcing dos and don'ts part 1: Set your strategy

The best outsourcing contracts come after extensive planning. Here's how to get yours right! Read more »

Outsourcing dos and don'ts part 2: Manage suppliers

The second part of our outsourcing strategies piece covers relationship management, governance and change management. Read more »

Ten best practices when you decide to outsource

Thinking about outsourcing a data centre? Here are ten best practices to help you succeed. Read more »

Melbourne's City of Whittlesea outsources its disaster recovery

A Melbourne Council has dumped backup software vendor CommVault, adopted outsourced disaster recovery and saved half a million dollars over three years. Read more »

Could managed security services cause data woes?

In this podcast, we discuss managed security services, the increase of SQL injection attacks and whether secure software coding is improving. Read more »