Longview June 2009 (Issue 28) PDF Print E-mail
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Editorial:The return of PWC and KPMG technology advisory to ranks of the Big 4
Opinion: From web browsers to mainframe tools: competition drives innovation

The first six months of 2009 have been made increasingly challenging for business in Australia due to the general uncertainty that permeates the supply and partner channels of our service-based economy. With services at our economic core, the knock-on effect for stalled ICT projects is increasingly fast-moving and potentially devastating. Yet despite this uncertainty,change continues to creep into the ICT industry in the same way it has done for decades. There are winners and losers, and there are those sitting precariously in limbo. This month, at the end of the financial year, we take a look at some of the changes that will have significant influence in how the economic recovery will affect the service and technology relationships of the world’s largest companies and public sector organisations. For Australia, these changes will have significant impacts. The bottom-line is that in this period of stalling productivity there are immediate strategic considerations for all  organisations, and with less time committed to project delivery the time to position for this change is now. As always, we hope you find our insights thought-provoking and we’ll see you in the market or next month in Longview. Read more...