... of five data centers in Australia and a review of the practitioner literature in data centers are conducted. An open coding method is adopted for facilitating the analysis of the data using existing content analysis techniques. Findings In total, 19 different types of data center information systems...

... limitations/implications The paper represents a personal viewpoint, the methods employed are such that the paper is indicative rather than definitive. Practical implications The paper is relevant to information systems academics, university managers, government and employers in Australia. It provides...

... system initiatives in Canada, the UK and Australia. It reviews how these systems are framed in the major newspapers of the countries concerned. The aim of the current project is to explore the media's role in public perception of integrated health records (IHR) and provide evidence or otherwise...

...Helen Cripps; Jari Salo; Craig Standing Purpose The purpose of the paper is to describe the impediments to information technology (IT) adoption and possible solutions in the context of business relationships by drawing on case studies conducted in both Australia and Finland in the heavy...

... Communication technologies Health services Information systems Australia The last three decades of investment in information and communication technology (ICT) has had a dynamic effect on healthcare. Such an investment has resulted in increased productivity, high quality of services, and development...

... models. Recognizing the dynamic nature of the publishing industry in Australia with the rapid development of information and communication technologies, this study aims to address several critical research questions in the publishing industry in Australia as follows: what are the major trends emerging...

... Australia with cultural traits of high individualism, masculinity, low power distance and moderately low uncertainty avoidance, would not be a laggard in adopting technological innovation. In such a culture, the individual's perceived usefulness and personal gain will be the most important factors...

...Raj Gururajan; Mohammed Quaddus; Jun Xu Purpose The purpose of this research is to investigate the drivers and inhibitors of clinical usefulness of handheld wireless technology in healthcare domain in Australia and India. Because of cultural differences in these two countries the paper also...

... SMEs Australia Journal of Systems & Information Technology 7 THE USE OF E-COMMERCE AMONGST THIRTY-FOUR AUSTRALIAN SMES: AN EXPERIMENT OR A STRATEGIC BUSINESS TOOL? Stephen Chau School of Information Systems University of Tasmania, Australia ABSTRACT The use of e-commerce and the Internet...

..., mistrust of the IT industry and lack of understanding of Internet technologies are major inhibitors to Internet adoption by small business. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Internet Australia Small business Business benefit Journal of Systems & Information Technology 3(2) FACTORS AFFECTING ENTRY...

...Judith Symonds The differences between urban and rural Internet capability have emerged as a very important issue in recent years. In Australia, the problem has been addressed partly, through providing support for public regional Internet Facilities such as Internet Cafes. The economic merits...