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Dell and Huawei enjoy lone growth in declining server market
Network Infrastructure

Dell and Huawei enjoy lone growth in declining server market

Dell and Huawei were the only vendors to experience growth in the global server market in Q4 2016, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Apple iPad sales defy the declining Indian tablet market in December quarter
Lenovo

Apple iPad sales defy the declining Indian tablet market in December quarter

Apple recorded the fastest growth in the quarter ended December 2016, making it into the top five despite the segment shrinking 3.1 percent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
IDC: Wearables aren't dead - market grows 16.9 percent in fourth quarter
Wearables

IDC: Wearables aren't dead - market grows 16.9 percent in fourth quarter

​While many may think the wearables market is a dwindling one, it is actually quite healthy - a change of focus has been put down as the cause.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
IDC's 2017 data center predictions point to a starring role for DCIM
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC's 2017 data center predictions point to a starring role for DCIM

I recently sat in on a webinar on 2017 data center predictions presented by a trio of analysts at the research firm IDC.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
APAC the only region to post positive revenue growth in global server market
DataCentre infrastructure

APAC the only region to post positive revenue growth in global server market

APAC bucks global trend with server market's only revenue rise amidst a worldwide decline, as per the latest IDC report.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Trend Micro amongst top vendors in NSS Labs Endpoint tests
Malware

Trend Micro amongst top vendors in NSS Labs Endpoint tests

Trend Micro has received one of the highest malware protection scores with no false positives in the NSS Labs Advanced Endpoint Protection Public Test.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Smartphone volumes to rebound from all-time low in 2016
Microsoft

Smartphone volumes to rebound from all-time low in 2016

​2016 was the smartphones market's lowest year-over-year growth ever, with a measly 2.5 percent, but the future is looking more encouraging.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Oodles of opportunities for cloud-focused partners and vendors in ANZ
Partner Programmes

Oodles of opportunities for cloud-focused partners and vendors in ANZ

Developing organisations on both sides of the Tasman represent great opportunities for growth, with progression and potential in equal measure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
IDC: PC outlook remains mildly negative – but there is a silver lining
PC Hardware

IDC: PC outlook remains mildly negative – but there is a silver lining

IDC has released their report that details a slight decline in the personal computing devices market through to 2021 - it's not all bad though.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Could deception methods be the new answer to cybersecurity?
Firewalls

Could deception methods be the new answer to cybersecurity?

Firms are unable to detect attackers for almost five months once they are inside systems, but deceiving attackers along the way can slow them down.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Opportunities abound: Largest chunk of trillion dollar DX spending goes to APAC
Digital Transformation

Opportunities abound: Largest chunk of trillion dollar DX spending goes to APAC

A new update from IDC has revealed a trillion dollar opportunity for the APAC channel with digital transformation (DX).

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Gartner: 2017 public cloud services market to surge 18 percent
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner: 2017 public cloud services market to surge 18 percent

Gartner have forecast widespread growth across the globe, with cloud adoption strategies to influence more than 50% of ITO deals through 2020.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Paying for what you use – too much to expect from SaaS?
Software-as-a-Service

Paying for what you use – too much to expect from SaaS?

In an era where more organisations have SaaS enterprise contracts due for renewal, a degree of dissatisfaction with SaaS commercials is emerging.

By Stephen White • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Public cloud to see growth seven times greater than IT spend growth
Public Cloud

Public cloud to see growth seven times greater than IT spend growth

Public cloud services spend will grow at seven times faster than overall IT spending out to 2020 according to IDC – with APAC leading the way.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Local BI and analytics market powering ahead says Gartner
Data Analytics

Local BI and analytics market powering ahead says Gartner

BI and analytics software growth in excess of the global average is forecast for both Australia and New Zealand this year. And the drivers are...

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
Tips for tech providers - benefits and value statements aren't the same thing
Opinion

Tips for tech providers - benefits and value statements aren't the same thing

Competing in today's tech market means understanding the value your product delivers to customers, not just its features.

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017

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Google Cloud Spanner enters with a splash
Hyperscale

Google Cloud Spanner enters with a splash

Google Cloud Spanner debuts, promising revolutionary consistency and scalability for database management in cloud architectures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Vertiv scores Asia Pacific data center award for customer value leadership
Hyperscale

Vertiv scores Asia Pacific data center award for customer value leadership

Vertiv secures a prestigious Frost and Sullivan award, distinguishing itself in Asia Pacific's data center industry for customer value.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017