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​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls
Firewalls

​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls

Fortinet has been recognised as a 'leader' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Networks Firewalls.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
ANZ markets forecast to log higher IT spending growth over coming year
IT services

ANZ markets forecast to log higher IT spending growth over coming year

IT spending across Australia and New Zealand is forecast to exceed the global average this year, with Australian spend up 3.7% yoy and NZ up 2.7%.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
IT spending by AU educational institutions to exceed US$1.6b
Internet of Things

IT spending by AU educational institutions to exceed US$1.6b

​Educational institutions in Australia are loosening the purse strings in a move the IDC says is in response to 'dramatic changes' in student demands.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Gartner: AI tech will be in most software products by 2020
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner: AI tech will be in most software products by 2020

Machines can actually do some things better and faster than humans, once trained; machines and humans can accomplish more together than separately.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
HP ousts Lenovo to reclaim top spot as PC market continues to decline
PC shipments

HP ousts Lenovo to reclaim top spot as PC market continues to decline

HP has reclaimed top spot in the worldwide PC market from Lenovo, which has suffered its biggest year on year shipment declines according to Gartner.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Top 10 technologies to disrupt markets – and unearth new opportunities
Digital Transformation

Top 10 technologies to disrupt markets – and unearth new opportunities

Frost & Sullivan have released insights into ICTs that have the ability to disrupt existing markets as well as unearth new opportunities.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017
Traditional PC market declines but fares better than expected
Network Infrastructure

Traditional PC market declines but fares better than expected

​Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs declined in the first quarter of 2017, but surprisingly the figures are more positive than expected.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Worldwide IT spending to grow again in 2017 – but it's not all good news
Software-as-a-Service

Worldwide IT spending to grow again in 2017 – but it's not all good news

A new release from Gartner has forecast worldwide IT spending to jump 2.4 percent in 2017, but some segments are set to decline.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
NTT Com and Arkadin win multiple accolades at Frost & Sullivan awards
Hyperscale

NTT Com and Arkadin win multiple accolades at Frost & Sullivan awards

The two companies within the NTT Group managed to pull in three awards between them, excelling in their respective industries.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Asia Pacific leads the way as IT spend rebounds
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Asia Pacific leads the way as IT spend rebounds

IDC is forecasting IT spend to rebound from the second half of 2017, so what technologies are on the up - and which are dragging the market down?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner
Cloud Services

When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner

While the adoption of cloud office is rising, it will never be universal due to many valid reasons that include security, privacy and vendor support.

By Gartner • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner
Blockchain

Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner

Smart contracts within blockchain platforms have a lot to offer, but the immaturity of the technology makes them a potential vulnerability for now.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Gemalto takes home Frost & Sullivan award for security solutions
Data Protection

Gemalto takes home Frost & Sullivan award for security solutions

At its annual awards for tech and innovation in ICT, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Gemalto for its leadership in encryption and data protection.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
BlueJeans triumphs at annual Frost & Sullivan APAC ICT awards
Cloud Services

BlueJeans triumphs at annual Frost & Sullivan APAC ICT awards

​BlueJeans Network has brought home the 2017 Asia Pacific Cloud Video Collaboration Service Provider of the Year award from Frost & Sullivan.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Visionaries: Big Switch Networks' data center fabric recognised in Gartner report
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Visionaries: Big Switch Networks' data center fabric recognised in Gartner report

Big Switch Networks has been included in the Visionaries Quadrant of Gartner's report - 2017 Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Networking.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Big deals drive India's external storage market spend up
Storage

Big deals drive India's external storage market spend up

Big telco deals have bolstered India's external storage market in Q1, with other verticals also performing strongly. So which vendors are winning?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Singapore PC market 'dynamic' - even if it is declining
Notebook

Singapore PC market 'dynamic' - even if it is declining

Singapore's PC market has remains dynamic according to industry analysts IDC – despite the market recording a 'mild' decline of 2.1% yoy for Q1.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms
Unified Communications

Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms

Asia Pacific's biggest names in technology have topped the list at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan ICT Awards, held in Singapore last night.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017

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