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• Blueprint for the next generation data centre

  The concept of running a software-defined data centre is gaining plenty of attention in IT circles. It is merely hype, or are we on the cusp of realising the full potential of virtualization?

• Woolies books $1.2B in online sales

  Woolworths completed $1.2 billion in online sales this financial year, a 50 per cent increase on FY2013, making the company Australia’s largest internet retailer.
  

• Woolworths sees future in hybrid cloud

  Woolworths is using converged infrastructure as the foundation of a transition to private cloud, but the the ultimate destination will be a hybrid setup that leverages multiple public clouds, the supermarket chain’s infrastructure chief, Matt Chamley, today told the Sydney leg of EMC Forum 2014.

• Dick Smith replaces legacy IT infrastructure by stealth

  The IT manager of Dick Smith says he is replacing legacy systems by stealth as the consumer electronics retailer navigates a business turnaround.

• Woolworths develops ‘shelf of the future’ app

  Woolworths has developed the foundations of a ‘shelf of the future’ app that suggests products to customers based on recipes that use ingredients they are purchasing in store.

• Woolworths Liquor cuts customer call wait times

  Woolworths’ Liquor Multi Option Retail division has reduced customer phone wait times following the implementation of communications software in 2010.

• Chrome replaces Windows at Woolworths

  Google Chrome OS devices will account for 85 per cent of business devices at Woolworths at the completion of the supermarket’s technology transformation, according to Woolworths acting CIO, Damon Rees.

• Customer focus in IT critical to business success: CommBank's Harte

  Businesses must use technology to increase focus on the customer or risk failure, according to Commonwealth Bank CIO Michael Harte.

• Woolworths to roll out Google Apps to 26,000 staff members

  Woolworths plans to roll out its Google Apps platform to 26,000 national and state office staff in the coming months, following its rollout of Gmail and its custom ‘Tap for Support’ app on iPads to 890 store managers in August last year.

• The challenges of asset management: Part two

  Whether your company is maintaining physical infrastructure under contract or simply managing field assets as part of an ongoing business, the heightened role of asset management information systems has been well established as part of the CIO’s responsibility.

• Woolworths revamps online service by upgrading supermarket app

  Australian retailer Woolworths has flagged plans to revamp its online presence following a 63 per cent growth in online sales for the 2011 financial year.

• Woolworths targets up to 6% growth in FY12 net

  Woolworths (ASX:WOW) managing director David Luscombe believes the company can grow its FY12 profit by 2-6% even in a subdued retail environment

• Woolworths rolls out electronic messaging

  Woolworths Australia has implemented an electronic messaging system, which will allow product data to be transferred between the company and its suppliers.

• Woolworths launches Android app

  Woolworths has launched its shopping app for Android, following strong demand from its iOS cousin.

• Woolworths grows sales 4.7% in “challenging” year

  Woolworths (ASX:WOW) has reported sturdy sales gains for FY11, despite the “challenging” retail environment and exchange rate impacts