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IoT: Creating new software vendors and need for licensing solutions
Internet of Things

IoT: Creating new software vendors and need for licensing solutions

The internet of things is creating new software vendors – and a need for licensing and entitlement management solutions, Gartner says.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2015
Security concerns for IoT and changes ahead for wearables
Wearables

Security concerns for IoT and changes ahead for wearables

Security and privacy concerns for IoT and changes on the wearables front as functionality, design and non-intrusiveness come to the fore.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015
Apple, Samsung lose ground as tablet market sags
Apple

Apple, Samsung lose ground as tablet market sags

Apple has held its spot at the top in the global tablet market, despite a substantial decline in a market that has seen little innovation or updates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015
IoT devices soaring but back-end analytics crucial
Internet of Things

IoT devices soaring but back-end analytics crucial

Juniper Research unveils its predictions for the IoT market - and warns of the importance of back-end analytics to make IoT a long-term success.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015
IDC NZ: Managed security is current 'land of opportunity'
Distributed Denial of Service

IDC NZ: Managed security is current 'land of opportunity'

Off-premises managed services is going to be the 'land of opportunity' for the next 12-24 months, according to IDC New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015
OpenText global leader in EIM, according to Forrester
Enterprise Content Management

OpenText global leader in EIM, according to Forrester

Forrester hails OpenText as a global EIM titan, citing extensive ECM capabilities and deep integration with major enterprise apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015
Huawei revenue skyrockets as company hones in on IoT strategy
Fintech

Huawei revenue skyrockets as company hones in on IoT strategy

For the first half of 2015, Huawei Consumer Business Group continued to experience significant business growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
CIOs: Software-defined technologies the way of the future
Analyst report

CIOs: Software-defined technologies the way of the future

APAC CIOs herald software-defined tech as the future for competitive agility, IDC reveals digital transformation key.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Demand for software-defined technologies grows
Market

Demand for software-defined technologies grows

There is an increasing demand for software-defined technologies in the APAC region as the need for innovation grows, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
IT teams increasingly aware of cyber security risks
Risk & Compliance

IT teams increasingly aware of cyber security risks

Cyber security steps out of the IT shadow as firms treat it as board-level issue, Gartner reveals growing corporate governance integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Cloud computing to reach $70 billion worldwide
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud computing to reach $70 billion worldwide

The number of new cloud-based solutions will triple in the next four to five years, according to new predictions from IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
Security hampering Aussie cloud contact centre market
Customer Relationship Management

Security hampering Aussie cloud contact centre market

Aussie cloud contact centres stymied by security fears, despite the market's growth, Frost and Sullivan reports.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
'Healthy' second half on the way for PC market
Notebook

'Healthy' second half on the way for PC market

There's good news on the way for PC resellers according to IDC's latest PC market report, though for Apple resellers the good times are already here.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2015
Social media retail activities boosting online purchases
Open source

Social media retail activities boosting online purchases

Players such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram have an impact on global e-retail figures, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Resellers 'indispensable' in businesses' move to cloud
Microsoft

Resellers 'indispensable' in businesses' move to cloud

New IDC research, commissioned by Microsoft, shows 'tremendous demand' for resellers even as customers move to the cloud.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Intel revenues down in lead up to Windows 10 launch
Fintech

Intel revenues down in lead up to Windows 10 launch

Intel's 2015 second quarter profit fell 3.2% as a result of the slump in PC sales that is impacting the majority of the chip sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Retail IoT brings fresh revenue opportunities
Internet of Things

Retail IoT brings fresh revenue opportunities

Advanced analytic capabilities are crucial for retailers to compete in the digital world, providing opportunity for resellers and retailers alike.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape
Document Management

Mobile devices tearing up printing and scanning landscape

The printing, scanning and document management landscape is changing due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
PCs: Slow and steady growth in 2016, but first a slump
PC shipments

PCs: Slow and steady growth in 2016, but first a slump

PC shipments have seen their steepest decline in nearly two years, plummeting 9.5%, but Gartner says the market will return to steady growth in 2016.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015