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IDC NZ warns that the current fixed broadband market is unsustainable
Unified Communications

IDC NZ warns that the current fixed broadband market is unsustainable

IDC New Zealand has released a market report discussing the current and future state of the New Zealand fixed broadband market.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Gartner positions Trustwave as a new “Leader” in MQ for managed security services
Trustwave

Gartner positions Trustwave as a new “Leader” in MQ for managed security services

Trustwave was previously positioned as a Challenger in the 2017 version of the report, marking its first appearance in the report.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
A definitive look at whether AI is a job creator, enabler or destroyer
Artificial Intelligence

A definitive look at whether AI is a job creator, enabler or destroyer

AI isn't taking your job—it's transforming it. Increased AI and automation in enterprises shift roles from repetitive tasks to high-value strategic work.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
We need to stop thinking about security and networks as separate
Network Infrastructure

We need to stop thinking about security and networks as separate

We can no longer treat network security like a house onto which we keep tacking on additions and performing makeshift patch jobs.

By Rhys Shannon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
International server market revenue surges 26.4%
DataCentre infrastructure

International server market revenue surges 26.4%

Global server market revenue soared by 26.4% to USD $20.7 billion in 4Q17, driven by strong demand for cloud services and new server technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline
PC Hardware

IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline

Despite the personal computing devices market posting another decline in 2017, IDC says there are a number of positive aspects to take advantage of.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Qlik named Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for analytics and BI
Data Analytics

Qlik named Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for analytics and BI

Qlik's associative technology brings data together without complex data warehouses and enables users to explore in any direction they want.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever
Apple

2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Gartner: Global smartphone sales record first ever decline
Sales

Gartner: Global smartphone sales record first ever decline

Global smartphone sales dropped by 5.6% in Q4 2017, marking the first yearly decline since 2004, as per Gartner. Samsung stayed on top despite this shift.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Forrester names Adobe leader in enterprise marketing and campaign management
Marketing Technologies

Forrester names Adobe leader in enterprise marketing and campaign management

Adobe shines in Forrester's latest reports, leading in enterprise marketing and campaign management, acclaimed for top scores in current offering and strategy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Gartner says fertile ground for channel in CX tech
Customer Relationship Management

Gartner says fertile ground for channel in CX tech

25% of organisations will use chatbots by 2020 and other predictions for CX tech by analysts at the Gartner Customer Experience Summit 2018 in Tokyo.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Gartner names MarkLogic visionary in Magic Quadrant for data management solutions
Data Analytics

Gartner names MarkLogic visionary in Magic Quadrant for data management solutions

Gartner lauds MarkLogic as Visionary in database analytics for second year, highlighting its innovative enterprise solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC
Smart Cities

Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC

Intelligent traffic and transit and fixed visual surveillance are the two largest use cases in terms of worldwide spending.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Nutanix emerges as Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for hyperconverged infrastructure
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix emerges as Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for hyperconverged infrastructure

20% of business-critical applications currently deployed on three-tier IT infrastructure will move to hyperconverged infrastructure by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Gartner provides 7 steps for dealing with Spectre and Meltdown

​No doubt you've heard of Spectre and Meltdown before, given security researchers are calling them 'catastrophic' - here's Gartner's advice.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
ASUSTOR responds to Spectre & Meltdown with ADM update
Semiconductors

ASUSTOR responds to Spectre & Meltdown with ADM update

ASUSTOR is releasing updates to its ADM this week as part of its efforts to fix the Meltdown security vulnerabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ
EduTech

LPWAN market about to boom, hand-in-hand with IoT - IDC NZ

The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Gartner says just 4% of CIOs have deployed 'meaningful' AI
IT Automation

Gartner says just 4% of CIOs have deployed 'meaningful' AI

While there is a huge level of interest in AI tech, actual implementations are extremely low - here are the obstacles early adopters have faced.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018

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