Welcome to the online versions of MIS Australia's annual special editions, the MIS 100, the MIS Strategic 100 and the annual Software Guide.

The MIS 100 provides unrivalled analysis of the technology strategy of the biggest 100 IT departments in Australia. With data on the technology products used and information of the CIOs' plans for the year ahead it is an invaluable resource.

 

The Strategic 100 provides a unique insight into the 100 IT vendors that CIOs need to keep up to date with. With profiles of the developments at the leading global, local and start-up IT companies it is a one stop shop for CIOs looking to get an overview of a supplier.

 

The MIS Software Guide 2009 is your guide to the providers of business, finance and accounting software in Australia, produced in conjunction with our sister publication, CFO.

We hope you enjoy these special editions

Brian Corrigan , editor MIS

How we selected: The 75 companies profiled in the following pages are the ones CIOs cannot afford to ignore. They are the big players, those that influence the buying patterns around Australia and the rest of the world. They will be in CIOs' minds whenever they have potential purchasing decisions to make, no matter what their areas of expertise. To qualify for the list, the companies must have a significant presence in the Australian market and service a large portion of their revenue from outside their domestic markets. These companies were selected by a panel of 30 judges across the Asia-Pacific region.

How we selected: How we selected: There is a vibrant and increasingly competitive local IT sector, so this year's MIS Strategic 100 has dedicated these pages entirely to Australian-based vendors. The fierce competition to make it on to the list of the most tactically important operators in the region has certainly proved impressive. Our expert judging panel chose the following 15 from an extensive cast of local players. These companies were selected by the Australian-based judges.

How we selected: The 10 Rising Stars are often very new businesses, but ones that show signs of seriously influencing the way technology is bought or deployed. Many of these companies can expect rapid growth, to make acquisitions, be acquired, or otherwise significantly increase their presence in the marketplace over the next 12 months. This is an early warning to take note of companies that are already impressing savvy CIOs. The list was compiled after suggestions were made by our expert judges throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

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