Gartner stories - Page 83
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.
Workers flocking towards video mobile devices by 2015
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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ict
By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 should have been
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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gartner
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windows
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
Growth is Good following double hire
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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nz
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good technology
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gartner
Good Technology celebrates explosive growth in ANZ with key hires: Gavin Jones as VP and GM, and Jon Spragg as Strategic Account Manager.
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.
Keeping personal data at arm's length
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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gartner
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ict
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analyst report
By 2019, 90% of firms will have personal data on systems they don't control, says Gartner, urging a privacy revamp for security.
Facebook hashtags… #released
Fri, 14th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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social media
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apple
Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.
Enterprises lack true information strategy
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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gartner
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ict
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analyst report
Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.
Big Data will become 'just data' by 2016
Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data will grow past its hype towards 2016 to become 'just data' once the technologies mature, and organisations learn how to deal with it.
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.
Are you a “tech-savvy pioneer”?
Fri, 17th May 2013
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gartner
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digital strategy
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analyst report
Asia Pacific CEOs view themselves as Tech-Savvy Pioneers, yet failed IT investments and incompetent CIOs beg to differ.
Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales
Fri, 17th May 2013
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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apple
Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.
Staff to supply own devices by 2017?
Tue, 7th May 2013
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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byod
By 2017, half of employers will require staff to bring their own devices for work, transforming the culture of client computing in business.
Prepare now for Windows XP end…
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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gartner
Over 15% of midsize and large enterprises will still have Windows XP running on at least 10% of their PCs after Microsoft ends support.
Autonomy, Big Data and a fight HP can’t win
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.
Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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network infrastructure
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windows
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lenovo
Latest findings show Microsoft's new release fails to have a significant impact on PC shipments during the fourth quarter.
Tablet sales smashing PC shipments
Tue, 15th Jan 2013
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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apple
Declining worldwide PC shipments during 2012 signal a structural shift of the PC market according to latest findings.
Mobility: Channel boom – or doom?
Mon, 7th Jan 2013
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gartner
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mobility
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analyst report
The mobility market is becoming more competitive, making it difficult for resellers to succeed without providing additional services.
Consumer-facing industries to drive Australian IT investment
Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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gartner
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it spending
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analyst report
Australian enterprise IT spending is forecast to total A$73 billion in 2013, nearly a 5% increase of projected 2012 spending of A$69 billion.
Tapping the power of Social Media
Thu, 27th Dec 2012
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gartner
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collaboration
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social media
Business and IT leaders are failing in their social media efforts due to a lack of emphasis on community participation, says Gartner.