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Will the Internet of Things transform retail as we know it?

The Internet of Things (IoT) could transform retail, providing such access to in-store analytics and enabling interactive consumer engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015

HP remains on top LFP market

HP is the wide format market leader, and in the third quarter has gained share in both shipments and revenues on a worldwide basis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014

DataCentre infrastructure

Server growth on the up say Gartner, IDC

Server shipments are growing, spurred on by hyperscale data centre expansion and the forthcoming demise of Windows Server 2003 support.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014

Platform-as-a-Service

Third platform the platform for 2015 says IDC

Where is tech heading in 2015? IDC offers up some predictions for the year ahead - and the third platform is the key player across them all.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014

Driven by HP success, New Zealand PC market set to have best year in history

In the third quarter of 2014, the New Zealand PC market shipments came in at 187,000 units, according to IDC's Asia/Pacific Quarterly tracker.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014

iOS

Smartphone growth declining as consumer models get cheaper

Smartphone market growth slows as cheaper models thrive, with IDC forecasting a shift towards value amid plunging prices and maturing markets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014

Windows

Massive tablet decline expected as iPad shipments hit the brakes

Expect a sharp decline in tablet sales in 2024 as iPad shipments drop for the first time ever, echoing a wider market slowdown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014

Commvault

Gartner names CommVault Magic Quadrant leader for second year running

CommVault has been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving” for the second year in a row.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014

Data Analytics

BI/analytics top Kiwi CIO tech priorities list

KIWI CIOs prioritise business intelligence and analytics in the digital-first shift, per Gartner's global survey.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014

Bring Your Own Device

BYOD programs set to skyrocket with the help of tablets

BYOD is becoming more common, and by 2018 Gartner predicts twice as many employee owned devices will be used for work than enterprise owned devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Internet of Things

Gartner says 4.9 billion connected 'things' will be in use in 2015

Gartner predicts a surge in IoT, with 4.9 billion connected devices in 2015, rising to 25 billion by 2020, revolutionising industries and services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014

$Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner$

Government

Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner

Digitalisation will place huge pressure on governments and leaders in the public sector to change faster than at any other time in modern history.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014

Public Cloud

Channel partners choose managed services over public cloud

Survey finds 96% of channel partners prioritize managed services over public cloud, indicating a major shift in the tech industry's approach to ITaaS.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014

Marketing Technologies

Gartner survey shows companies turning to digital marketing

A Gartner survey shows digital marketing budgets will increase by eight percent in 2015 as it enables companies to better connect with customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014

Evernote

Evernote on prowl for Kiwi partners

Evernote is on the hunt for New Zealand channel partners as the note-taking software company looks to ramp up its presence in the business market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014

Unified Communications

The next phase of UC solutions, according to Frost and Sullivan

Frost and Sullivan have said on-premise solutions are to give way to hosted and cloud-based UC solutions in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Analyst report stories

Virtualisation

Mobilising your workforce

Revolutionising NZ businesses, mobility boosts productivity and happiness, evolving from MDM to EMM. Citrix offers key steps for success.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014

NZTech

Breaking...Graeme Muller appointed NZTech CEO

Graeme Muller appointed as new CEO of New Zealand Technology Industry Association, aims to advance industry and stimulate economic growth.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014

Risk & Compliance

Gartner to CIOs: Flip your leadership to succeed in digital business

Gartner urges CIOs to revamp leadership styles for digital success amid budget stagnation, highlighting a shift to digital-first strategies.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014

DevOps

Just enough documentation

In the fast-paced project world, 'just enough documentation' prioritises quality over quantity, changing how we approach project requirements.

By Jayesh Jain • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014