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VR headsets off to a strong start, according to forecasts
Digital Signage

VR headsets off to a strong start, according to forecasts

In its 1st year of consumer shipments, virtually reality headsets have got off to a strong start with forecasts predicting 2 million units worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity
Risk & Compliance

Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity

Organizations spending only 5.6% on IT security could still be vulnerable, says Gartner. Comparisons to average spending don't reveal enough about security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
CIO futures: Executive relationships in 2030
Supply Chain

CIO futures: Executive relationships in 2030

In 2030, the CIO becomes a pivotal strategist, reshaping executive relationships and steering companies' digital destiny.

By Kasey Panetta • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
What to consider before leasing excess data center capacity
Hyperscale

What to consider before leasing excess data center capacity

Businesses eye leasing data centre excess, but Gartner warns of legal, financial risks before turning IT into colocation services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
5 types of workers to drive the digital workplace
Workplace

5 types of workers to drive the digital workplace

As digital workplaces evolve, Gartner identifies five worker types – Engineers, Mavericks, Pilots, Caretakers, Navigators – each crucial for future success.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
What it takes to target new buyers of IT
Partner Programmes

What it takes to target new buyers of IT

IT providers face a daunting task as buying power shifts beyond IT departments, with new buyers dictating tech purchases, Gartner reveals.

By Susan Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
Robot-as-a-Service? What next year will mean for robotics
Robotics

Robot-as-a-Service? What next year will mean for robotics

Robotics is set to disrupt business operations across industries as companies look to gain a competitive edge, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
Gartner on the challenges of artificial intelligence
Data Analytics

Gartner on the challenges of artificial intelligence

If you don't own the data or rights to that data, no amount of fancy algorithm or application will win. You need access to the vastness & variety.

By Andrew White • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Challenges remain for organisations and hybrid IT, analyst says
Hyperscale

Challenges remain for organisations and hybrid IT, analyst says

Colocation data centers offer a solution to businesses' hybrid cloud challenges, providing access to private and public resources, says Frost - Sullivan.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Global tablet market finishes the year on a low, but should rebound come 2018
Notebook

Global tablet market finishes the year on a low, but should rebound come 2018

Although these markets are forecast for growth in the detachable segment, the disproportionate decline in slate tablets ensures no growth until 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
HPE leads declining server market, IDC says
Network Infrastructure

HPE leads declining server market, IDC says

Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
What is the future of sales without sellers?
Hyperscale

What is the future of sales without sellers?

There is one startling development that is in its very early stages but is poised to make a huge impact across the industry.

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
PC market not dead yet: Decline slows as new designs boost demand
Notebook

PC market not dead yet: Decline slows as new designs boost demand

All hope is not dead for the PC market as the decline has slowed down, according to the latest statistics from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016

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Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Schneider Electric named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for DCIM tools for third time. StruxureWare for Data Centers recognised for efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled
Samsung

Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled

Spark has edged out Alcatel from the top five vendors in the New Zealand smartphone market, according IDC's latest smartphone shipment stats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Gartner: Improve national security through technology
Cybersecurity

Gartner: Improve national security through technology

Australia was one of the first countries to implement SmartGate technology in 2007, but Mr. Brugeaud said the country has fallen behind.

By Susan Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers
Wearables

Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers

Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
Datapipe walks away with Asia Pacific Cloud Company of the Year award
Distributed Denial of Service

Datapipe walks away with Asia Pacific Cloud Company of the Year award

Datapipe has come out on top as the Asia Pacific Managed Cloud Company of the Year at the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016