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Enterprise this... the dramatic shift to online advertising
Marketing Technologies

Enterprise this... the dramatic shift to online advertising

Online advertising industry shifts to personalised real-time bidding technologies, forcing enterprises to redefine their strategies, warns Ovum report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014
Is NZ a contact centre nearshore alternative for Oz?
Customer Relationship Management

Is NZ a contact centre nearshore alternative for Oz?

Asia-Pacific's nearshore outsourcing concept is least mature but will become important due to consumer market development, says Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
Has 'emotional' studying Facebook crossed the line?
Facebook

Has 'emotional' studying Facebook crossed the line?

Facebook has faced criticism over recent research which manipulated users' emotions, raising questions over ethics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
An in-depth look at IBM's hush-hush acquisition...
IBM

An in-depth look at IBM's hush-hush acquisition...

IBM's acquisition of marketing automation vendor Silverpop in April 2014 caused barely a ripple in the IT press.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2014
Tech on the ball as World Cup reaches billions of connected devices
Ovum

Tech on the ball as World Cup reaches billions of connected devices

Playback on PCs, tablets, and smartphones accounts for 57% of World Cup viewership, with a total of 5.9 billion screens worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2014
Apple takes WWDC back to its roots with software updates...
Apps

Apple takes WWDC back to its roots with software updates...

Apple reinvents with WWDC, focusing on software upgrades and seamless connectivity across iOS and OSX, aiming to enhance user and developer experiences.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2014
Global optical networking market off to slow start...
Ovum

Global optical networking market off to slow start...

Global optical networking market sees 14% revenue dip in 1Q14, with North America's rise failing to offset global declines.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
Convergence confusion is causing business leaders to launch ill-judged initiatives
Ovum

Convergence confusion is causing business leaders to launch ill-judged initiatives

Lack of understanding of IT is causing businesses to miss opportunities, says Chief Research Officer for Ovum IT.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014
Will court's decision on the “right to be forgotten” do more harm than good?
Unified Communications

Will court's decision on the “right to be forgotten” do more harm than good?

Google is required to remove links to inaccurate or irrelevant search results, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th May 2014
Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market
Facebook

Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market

Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014
Facebook's strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth
Facebook

Facebook's strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth

Facebook's Q1 2014 results show a slowdown in revenue growth from Q4 2013, but mobile advertising continues to lead the way.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014
Windows XP EOS: What now for businesses?
Cybersecurity

Windows XP EOS: What now for businesses?

Millions of PCs running Windows XP are at increased risk from malware due to lack of security updates from Microsoft.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014
Facebook renews its push into mobile payments
Payment Technologies

Facebook renews its push into mobile payments

Facebook is close to obtaining an e-money license in Ireland to allow users to hold and exchange money on the site.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
Wave of consolidation will occur in social messaging in 2014
Facebook

Wave of consolidation will occur in social messaging in 2014

Industry shifts loom as analysts predict a surge in social messaging consolidation in 2014, fuelled by key acquisitions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Apr 2014
Increase in financial market IT spending points to end of credit crunch
Information Communication & Technology

Increase in financial market IT spending points to end of credit crunch

After a few tumultuous years following the banking crisis, IT tech spending in the financial markets is set to rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2014
Introducing the world's largest telecoms industry research firm...
Unified Communications

Introducing the world's largest telecoms industry research firm...

Informa Telecoms and Media Research and Ovum have announced plans to merge and become the world's largest telecoms industry research firm.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2014
ICT security transformation underway...
Cybersecurity

ICT security transformation underway...

Security and managing risk are the top agenda items for IT decision makers. It's more than just the Target and NSA incidents driving this growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2014
Samsung inches forward with Galaxy S5 update
Samsung

Samsung inches forward with Galaxy S5 update

Samsung faces challenge convincing users to upgrade to Galaxy S5 due to minor upgrades. Tizen and pure Google Android rumors not true.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2014

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