The IT advantage is not easy to gauge; technology providers will have to spell out how their products can improve a company's performance

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A survey of Australian CEOs shows that only 13% are satisfied with their information technology systems. Of the 213 surveyed, 24% are dissatisfied. The CEO recognize the importance of automated information, but are still undecided about the investment they should make in technology. Companies need, also, to determine how they can enhance their data fully so that they can target the right products for the right customers.

Information Systems, Methods, Management, Information technology, Information management, Capacity management (Computers), Capacity management (Information technology)

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$400 million and more

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A listing of Australians with assets of A$400 million to A$950 million is presented. This class of rich Australians includes real estate magnate Harry Triguboff, with assets of A$950 million; media barons John and Timothy Fairfax with combined assets of A$860 million, and Boris Lieberman and family, who made a fortune worth an estimated A$750 million from manufacturing and investment.

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Infrastructure sector loses its glamor

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Draft regulation of gas prices has led to a fall of the share prices of the infrastructure and utilities sector. The dive is also relative to the 15% surge in the industry for the three month period ending on Jan 30, 1998. Australian Infrastucture Fund, Infratil, AGL and Infrastructure Trust of Australia are among the hardest hit. The prospects of the sector are analyzed.

Infrastructure (Economics), Public utilities

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