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DX is the new digital divide - so how do you avoid being caught?
Avaya

DX is the new digital divide - so how do you avoid being caught?

Digital transformation widens the business gap, with 'haves' lagging behind 'have mores', says Avaya's Abou-Ltaif at Dubai conference.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 7th 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
SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise
Small Business

SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise

According to IDC, SMBs will spend USD $564 billion on IT in 2016, growing to USD $668 billion by 2020, to stay competitive against larger enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016
Alibaba Cloud's four new data centers a 'major milestone' in global expansion
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud's four new data centers a 'major milestone' in global expansion

Alibaba Cloud will be opening four new data centers in Japan, Australia, the Middle East & Europe, saying it's a 'major milestone' for the company.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
PCCW chooses Dijbouti Data Center to connect AAE-1 undersea cable
Network Infrastructure

PCCW chooses Dijbouti Data Center to connect AAE-1 undersea cable

Hong Kong telco PCCW Global has chosen an African data center to further colocation and undersea fibre networks in Asia, Africa, Middle East & Europe.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2016
Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark
Cloud Services

Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark

IT and Business Services revenues to exceed $1tn in 2018, says IDC forecast, with Asia Pacific set to have highest growth rate.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Avnet expands into China with Western Digital distie agreement
Western Digital

Avnet expands into China with Western Digital distie agreement

Avnet becomes key global distributor for HGST in China, offering a range of hard-disk drives and storage products.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Rimini Street invests in growing ANZ demand for Oracle & SAP
Power / Energy

Rimini Street invests in growing ANZ demand for Oracle & SAP

Rimini Street expands in Australia and NZ due to increased demand for enterprise software support, with a new opening in Melbourne.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
Which vendor remains on top in shrinking global tablet market?
Notebook

Which vendor remains on top in shrinking global tablet market?

Apple and Samsung defy downward trend in global tablet market, with IDC reporting year-over-year decline of 14.7%.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Engagement and efficiency are the key drivers of IoT adoption
Internet of Things

Engagement and efficiency are the key drivers of IoT adoption

Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights 2016/17 report shows a clear desire to use emerging Internet of Things technologies.

By Marshall Lager • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Global domination: AI and cognitive systems behind colossal revenue
Fleet Management

Global domination: AI and cognitive systems behind colossal revenue

AI's surge towards a $47bn revenue landmark by 2020, reflecting its entrenchment in enterprise solutions globally.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration
Wynyard Group

Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration

Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Cloud DDoS solutions providers eye Singapore as key security hub
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud DDoS solutions providers eye Singapore as key security hub

Nexusguard and Clearmanage are bringing DDoS protection and cloud computing together, targeted directly for the Singapore and APAC market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Notebook

PC vendors vying for position in declining market

PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says
Health Technologies

Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says

Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
DDoS attacks are 'no longer isolated events'
Malware

DDoS attacks are 'no longer isolated events'

34% of cyberattacks in APAC involved ransomware and malware, according to Neustar. DDoS attacks can cause significant damage to organisations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Big Data and business analytics a $200 billion industry
Unified Communications

Big Data and business analytics a $200 billion industry

Global market for big data and business analytics set to exceed $203bn by 2020, says IDC forecast. Banking and manufacturing driving growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Middle East stories

Huawei & ADMA-OPCO bring Cloud Ready Data Center online
Hyperscale

Huawei & ADMA-OPCO bring Cloud Ready Data Center online

ADMA-OPCO launches Cloud Ready Data Center for oil exploration and production industry in the UAE, developed by Huawei.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016