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Gartner stories - Page 85

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Is Windows 8 a big gamble?
Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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Confirming a view shared by TechDay over a month ago, research house Gartner is describing Microsoft’s moves with Windows and Office as ‘a big gamble’.
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Global cloud market to pass US$109bn
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Global cloud services market set to reach over $109bn, led by BPaaS but with IaaS showing fastest growth, predicts Gartner.
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Desktop PC’s dead in Asia Pacific says Analyst
Thu, 13th Sep 2012
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PC shipments plummet across Asia Pacific, marking a significant shift towards mobile devices amid economic uncertainties.
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ViFX introduces new ITSM solution to NZ market
Mon, 3rd Sep 2012
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ViFX teams up with Cherwell to bring innovative ITSM solution to the NZ market, aiming for more user-friendly tech management.
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Big data in little New Zealand
Mon, 27th Aug 2012
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Big data is emerging as big business, spawning something of an acquisition frenzy among information management companies.
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Aerohive at forefront of digitising society
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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Aerohive leads NZ in transforming classrooms digitally, making learning immersive with advanced wireless tech and support for Apple's Bonjour.
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NZ records.PC market growth
Wed, 1st Aug 2012
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New Zealand's PC market shines, recording growth in Q1 2012 amidst regional downtrend, as shown in IDC and Gartner reports.
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UK partner buys stake in local dev studio
Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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UK's State of Flux acquires 10% of NZ's Marker Studio, eyeing growth in Europe via longstanding partnership and innovative tech potential.
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Forecast: Partly Cloudy
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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Cloud computing is often touted as the future, but is it the right option for every business? Experts say careful analysis is needed.
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7 tips for taking customer support social
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Your customers are all there - why aren't you? Most companies say that it is a fear of situations ‘gone wrong’.
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Sustainability: Should CIOs still care?
Fri, 25th May 2012
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In a changing IT landscape, CIOs play a crucial role in steering their organizations towards genuine sustainability, not just Green IT.
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IT outsourcing revenue under pressure: Gartner
Mon, 21st May 2012
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NZ's IT outsourcing to see minimal growth due to fierce competition, says Gartner. Providers must innovate or stagnate, with growth set at just 1-1.5%.
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SaaS revenue on the up
Tue, 1st May 2012
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Gartner predicts a 17.9% global rise in SaaS revenue to $14.5bn, with steady growth in New Zealand's mature market.
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Huawei controversy could benefit resellers
Tue, 1st May 2012
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With the New Zealand and Australian governments lining up on opposing sides of the Huawei debate, will local resellers feel the fallout?.
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HP's vision of a less complex enterprise network
Wed, 25th Apr 2012
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HP's Chief Technologist sees a future of less complex networks and data centers, with Virtual Application Networks leading the way.
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CommVault and Microsoft in cloud collaboration
Tue, 24th Apr 2012
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CommVault and Microsoft enhance cloud storage with Simpana software and Azure, offering up to 62TB capacity for enterprises starting at $50,000.
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Four more years: iPad to maintain grip on tablet market
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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Apple's iPad set to lead the tablet market for four more years, buoyed by surging sales and a vibrant app ecosystem, says Gartner.
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Next-Gen WAN Optimisation
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Cloud computing is driving IT evolution, but WAN optimisation leader Blue Coat is ensuring high performance and user experience across all application types.
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Securing the Virtual World
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Amidst the boom in virtualisation by businesses, the rush to adopt is often outpacing crucial security measures, posing long-term risks.
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Virtualisation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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New Zealand's rapid embrace of virtualisation has transformed IT landscapes, paving the way for the rise of the cloud and future user-centric computing.