February 2010


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The New Face of Business Computing

Desktop virtualisation is a game changing idea with multiple business benefits: reducing operating costs, increasing productivity, supporting agility and improving data security and privacy compliance.  Those who hesitate will be left behind.

No Fuss SAP Upgrade at the Australian Taxation Office

With the current version of SAP 4.6c due to run out of license so no longer covered by the standard SAP support services, the Taxation Office upgraded its core internal administration systems.

The Role of Philosophy in Understanding Technology

How modern technologists must adopt the theory and models of the philosophers to articulate clearly what’s coming next in our information revolution.

Mining and Manufacturing

Is mining about to go micro? (PDF 107KB)

Will technology enable the transport of mass materials by smaller and smaller machines, each operating autonomously, making their own decisions, and at a much lower total cost than a fleet of large haul trucks?

Utilities

Ticking all the Boxes

Smart integration smooths the way for smart meters for Powercor & CitiPower customers

Research and Events

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Take advantage of our free podcasts - emerging technology reports, CSC grant papers, forums and briefings series.

Read the latest LEF report:

LEF Client Forum: The Cloud rEvolution

Volume 4: Cloud rEvolution: A Workbook for Cloud Computing in the Enterprise (due out 21 Jan)

Announcements

CSC Helps Usher in New Era of Human Space Exploration

A CSC-managed joint venture, provides essential support for NASA’s initial Constellation Program test launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

CSC Named Technology Partner for Richard Branson’s Virgin Racing Formula 1 Team

CSC will provide trackside IT services at all Grand Prix events around the world as well as IT support at Virgin Racing's UK headquarters.

CSC Signs Contract with Australian Electoral Commission

Under a new 4 year agreement, CSC will continue to provide mainframe and network communication services to support the Electoral Roll and will also implement a disaster recovery system.

Australia