Stories by Sue Bushell

The concept of electronic-government offers unique opportunities for revitalising some of the oldest ideals of government, but thorough coordination and collaboration are needed to make it a success.

Security printer Leigh-Mardon delivered on an e-commerce initiative in Internet time.

It's economic Darwinism in action. Most businesses are convinced they have two options: either enter into the world of e-business by embracing the Internet and e-commerce, or be left behind in decidedly non-electronic dust. For some, the game is moving too fast, but not for ANZ's CIO David Boyles

A Queensland government department discovers that the truth not only sets workers free, it empowers them

Caesar Formica knew survival of his IS department depended two factors: adding value for their customers and making sure those customers recognised the added value

Getting a handle on all your IT assets may seem nearly impossible, but a formal approach and the right systems can make it pay

It's crunch time for CIOs. As organisations everywhere continue their relentless evolutionary march towards e-business, the CIO role is evolving fast and no CIO can afford to sit on the fence

Got an idea? Then you gotta have a plan. That's the mantra of CitiPower's CIO

For most CIOs, aligning IT to the business is one of the hardest parts of the job. But with the help of a logical, repeatable process, it can be a whole lot easier

In the first of a two-part series, contributing editor Sue Bushell speaks with GartnerGroup's Marianne Broadbent about how CIOs need to take risks, embrace the Internet, abandon usual notions of benchmarking, recognise talent and creativity, and act as true agents of change

Deadly but dull financial information is a thing of the past at DOFA, since the department empowered its users with business intelligence

When setting up an e-business, legal landmines abound. Here's some advice on how to avoid them.

You've heard it before: work fast, save money, build better software. But, as with everything it touches, the Internet has escalated that mandate. Is CBD the e-business silver bullet?

Online gamblers might face the prospect of losing cash on a bet with devil-may-care equanimity, but when it comes to issues of privacy and security their nonchalance disappears

In the new economy the inability to enter a market fast results in missed opportunities and lost revenue streams. So how do you balance - and manage - risk with the Internet and e-commerce?