Research Director stories - Page 46
Cloud services surge but spending stays small...
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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gartner
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cloud services
Although the use of cloud services is growing faster than the overall enterprise IT market, it is still a small part of overall IT spending.
Is enterprise mobile fast maturing?
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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ovum
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research director
Enterprise mobile is fast maturing from a niche tool to become a core business platform, according to industry analysts Ovum.
75% of Govt CIO budgets flat or increasing
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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gartner
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government
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ict
Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.
Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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windows
Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.
Tablets and mobiles grow, but PC? Not so
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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apple
Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.
NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.
Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet
Tue, 7th May 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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amazon
BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.
Aussies prefer in-house ICT
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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risk & compliance
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ict
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ovum
Aussie CIOs keep ICT in-house, defying trends towards outsourcing, reveals Ovum. 74% of ICT activities are managed internally, despite cloud's rise.
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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windows
PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
InIn acquires customer base from NZ reseller Amtel
Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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uc
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contact centre
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interactive intelligence
Acquisition increases the company’s presence in the region, paving the way for a cloud-based communications services launch in New Zealand.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, - Rackspace acquires ObjectRocket
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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rackspace
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research director
Rackspace acquires MongoDB provider ObjectRocket to enhance its open cloud platform, eyeing big data and NoSQL services expansion.
Apple leads the market as tablet shipments soar
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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personal computing devices
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ipad
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amazon
iPad once again leads the way as worldwide tablet shipments outpaced predictions, hitting a record total of 52.5 million units.
Enterprises continue to embrace BYOD
Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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personal computing devices
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byod
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good technology
Good Technology’s second annual report reveals how enterprises continue to cut costs and increase efficiency through BYOD programs.
World’s first 100G network through Endace
Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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gartner
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endace
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analyst report
Endace introduces EndaceAccess 100, a breakthrough 100G network monitor system, transforming IT operations with unprecedented visibility.
Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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uc
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apple
With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.
"Cloud first" raises expectations of innovation
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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ovum
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research director
NZ's cloud-first policy sparks innovation debate, contrasting Australia's cautious cloud-neutral approach amid concerns of premature adoption.
Global cloud market to pass US$109bn
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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saas
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paas
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public cloud
Global cloud services market set to reach over $109bn, led by BPaaS but with IaaS showing fastest growth, predicts Gartner.
Internet stuck in five-year traffic jam
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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uc
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telco
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broadband
International internet traffic quadruples over five years thanks faster broadband speeds and an online video boom.
ANZ firms transitioning towards a Hybrid Datacentre Strategy
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Survey suggests organisations are moving towards a hybrid datacentre ecosystem strategy across the ANZ region.