Analyst report stories
CIOs battle rapid tech evolution and leadership expectations amidst a mix of mobile, social, cloud, and data challenges.
The global IT outsourcing market is projected to hit USD $288bn in 2013, driven by hybrid IT strategies and cloud adoption, despite economic constraints.
The mobile TV and video market is set to reach $9.5bn within four years, as new business models incorporate the technology.
Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.
While the worldwide IT spending continues to grow, industry experts say the projected spend is lower than first thought.
Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.
By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.
Schneider Electric hailed as a global leader in DCIM for the 2nd year by IDC, underscoring its dominating presence in the sector.
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
Good Technology celebrates explosive growth in ANZ with key hires: Gavin Jones as VP and GM, and Jon Spragg as Strategic Account Manager.
As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.
By 2019, 90% of firms will have personal data on systems they don't control, says Gartner, urging a privacy revamp for security.
Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.
A $20 mobile paradigm was one of the visions touted at IDC's recent Enterprise Mobility Conference, as Heather Wright discovered.
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 grow past its hype towards 2016 to become 'just data' once the technologies mature, and organisations learn how to deal with it.
Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
Smartphones poised to surpass feature phones, with shipments nearing one billion units in 2013, marking a pivotal year in mobile tech.
ESET Mobile Security aces AV-TEST by detecting 100% of banking Trojans, outperforming most competitors in the cybersecurity stakes.
Kiwis are ditching Apple for cheaper Android and Windows tablets, with a staggering 147% market growth in Q1 2013.