Queensland’s CQUniversity expects to save up to $900,000 on software maintenance over the next two years after deploying a new student management system, says the university’s deputy vice chancellor, international and services, Alastair Dawson. Last week, the university said it had finished deploying Australian developed TechnologyOne software. It was rolled out in nine months – claimed to be half the industry average – and replaced an Oracle People ISAS platform. The project began last September following a merger with CQ TAFE, making CQUniversity Queensland’s first dual sector university. Dawson told CIO Australia the Oracle PeopleSoft platform, which had been running at the university for around 8 years, was a high-end product that required a lot of resources to keep it running. “In our business, it had been modified significantly over a period of time,” he said. Dawson said the university didn’t have the confidence that the more complex PeopleSoft system could be rolled out within the budget or timeframe that was available. “A PeopleSoft upgrade would have been quite expensive,” he said. Dawson said the university will save between $800,000 and $900,000 on staff just to keep the Oracle PeopleSoft system running, and a large part of its workforce was dedicated to this task. These staff can now divert less energy to system maintenance and more on creating new, innovative online products for students and staff, he said. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content BrandPost Helping the C-suite leverage their network as a business-boosting asset By Tanya O'Hara Mar 28, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Opinion 5 hard questions every IT leader must answer Strong leadership is vital to IT success — and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Continual self-reflection is essential for knowing whether it’s time to restructure your approach to leading IT. By Thornton May Mar 28, 2023 5 mins Business IT Alignment IT Leadership Feature CIOs address the impact of hybrid work Assessing how some of the most progressive CIOs strive to provide both technological and emotional support for a dispersed workforce. By Pat Brans Mar 28, 2023 8 mins CIO Remote Work Employee Experience BrandPost Smart UPS Connectivity: what it is and why you need it By Veronica Lew Mar 27, 2023 4 mins Remote Access Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe