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Gartner names Talend a Leader in Magic Quadrant for data integration tools
Multi-cloud

Gartner names Talend a Leader in Magic Quadrant for data integration tools

Talend says it has improved its position in the Leaders Quadrant (compared to 2016) as a result of the company's ability to execute.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR/VR headset market leaps 25.5 percent in 12 months

​IDC has released its latest findings of the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market with good news for vendors and resellers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles
Cartech

Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles

Fully autonomous vehicles are expected to launch by 2020, but their impact on society won't be seen until 2025, says Gartner.

By Amy Forni • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
IDC highlights burgeoning IoT opportunity for service providers
Internet of Things

IDC highlights burgeoning IoT opportunity for service providers

A new IDC forecast on internet of things services shows 'significant' opportunities ahead for service providers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Building a digital business platform starts with APIs - Gartner
Application Programming Interface

Building a digital business platform starts with APIs - Gartner

Gartner insights reveal APIs as crucial for digital platform success, fostering new business models and ecosystems.

By Christy Pettey • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Inkjet and laser printer market sees 'modest' growth
HP

Inkjet and laser printer market sees 'modest' growth

The print market isn't as dead as many believe with the worldwide hardcopy peripherals market recording growth on the back of inkjet and laser growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
SD-WAN solution maintains peak performance during gruelling stress test
Network Infrastructure

SD-WAN solution maintains peak performance during gruelling stress test

Where other organisations may claim the high-resiliency and performance of their solutions, Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect has proved it.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Wearables

IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge

While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Asia Pacific to be home to ten 'smart' cities by 2025
Smart Cities

Asia Pacific to be home to ten 'smart' cities by 2025

Technology and governance will be key enablers for participants in the smart city ecosystem in Asia Pacific, says Frost & Sullivan.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC
iOS

IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC

The smartphone market is expected to continue its positive growth through to 2021, with APAC taking the bulk of the shipments.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
Indian PC market hits all-time low on back of GST implementation
Network Infrastructure

Indian PC market hits all-time low on back of GST implementation

Traditional PC shipments in India have slumped nearly 19% quarter on quarter to an all-time low on the back of the recent GST implementation, IDC says.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Australian mobile phone market exceeding expectations with 18% growth
Apple

Australian mobile phone market exceeding expectations with 18% growth

Australia's mobile phone market romped in ahead of expectations in Q2 2017, growing 18.4% thanks to the launch of new Android devices.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI
Cloud Services

Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI

The demand for faster storage and delivery will increase as more applications and services are brought into the cloud.

By Marc Dohnert • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Japan to drive bulk of $9b NFV market as Olympics approach
Unified Communications

Japan to drive bulk of $9b NFV market as Olympics approach

Network function virtualization amongst Asia Pacific telecommunications providers is set to be worth US$9.24 billion in 2022.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Win 10 detachables, commercial providing relief in ailing market
Microsoft Windows

Win 10 detachables, commercial providing relief in ailing market

Windows 10 detachables and the commercial segment are providing some relief in the ailing personal computing device market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne
Wearables

Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne

Amidst fierce market rivalry, Apple's smartwatch reigns supreme, facing a tumultuous future as sales forecasts and luxury brands vie for supremacy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
APAC drives global rise in smartphone sales – but challenges are on horizon
Digital Signage

APAC drives global rise in smartphone sales – but challenges are on horizon

Despite the encouraging growth there is concern about rising component costs due to reduced availability of critical components.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Akamai and F5 named as leaders in Web Application Firewall market
Firewalls

Akamai and F5 named as leaders in Web Application Firewall market

​This month Gartner released the results of its latest Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), ranking the top vendors in the market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017