November 2004 - Stories in this issue
From the CEO - Exciting times for Fujitsu and its customers – The acquisition of Atos Origin Australia significantly strengthens Fujitsu's position as the preferred partner for enterprises that use information technology to drive business transformation.
Fujitsu expands business application capabilities with acquisition of Atos Origin Australia – Fujitsu has acquired the Australian operations of Atos Origin. Globally, Atos Origin is a €5-billion (A$8.5 billion)-a-year, Paris-based provider of business application and IT outsourcing services.
Perception and reality: how to change business thinking about the value of IT – If IT hopes to partner with the business to increase competitiveness and facilitate change, it needs to articulate its value convincingly. META Group explains how a CIO can spell out the value of IT in terms the business understands.
Where is the value in IT? – Effective IT value management depends on accurate categorisation of IT investments that drive business change. Different sources of value need to be assessed and managed in different ways. Here's how to do it.
Unplugging the hype grid – Despite all the hype about utility computing, capacity on demand will take time to arrive. In the meantime, IT managers should take practical steps to ensure their organisation is ready to tap into on-demand computing. Fujitsu's global IT service management guru Dave Bingham explains how it's done.
AAPT launches new era of business telephony with Fujitsu VoIP technology – Leading telecommunications company AAPT has launched a new range of business solutions based on hosted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology and services from Fujitsu.
Fujitsu wins Microsoft Business Productivity Solution Award – Fujitsu's innovative use of Microsoft technology has been recognised with the Microsoft Business Productivity Solution Partner of the Year award.
Bell Shakespeare takes high-tech approach to sponsorship – Australia's most successful Shakespearian theatre company takes a high-tech approach to sponsorship and finance with Prospero, an Internet-driven customer relationship management platform developed by Fujitsu.
