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The six critical factors for a successful data science project
Data Analytics

The six critical factors for a successful data science project

Organisations tackle data projects amid failure rates; success hinges on efficient data access and skilled teams.

By Peter O'Connor • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
The 5 biggest decisions for business leaders in 2021, according to Gartner
Human Capital Management

The 5 biggest decisions for business leaders in 2021, according to Gartner

Gartner has highlighted five decisions HR leaders must make in 2021 to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure business success.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Three keys to keep remote workforce operational: VPNs, SaaS apps, and internet health
Software-as-a-Service

Three keys to keep remote workforce operational: VPNs, SaaS apps, and internet health

Managing a remote workforce is a complex task for IT managers, requiring focus on remote worker enablement, SaaS deployment, and internet health.

By Mike Hicks • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Why effective ROI messaging is critical for driving sales and adoption
Breach Prevention

Why effective ROI messaging is critical for driving sales and adoption

Business leaders must prioritize communicating a strong ROI message in the current environment of budget shortages and disruptions, according to Gartner.

By Dave Arkley • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
IDC: Public cloud IT infrastructure revenue growth remained strong in third quarter of 2020
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: Public cloud IT infrastructure revenue growth remained strong in third quarter of 2020

Vendor revenue from sales of cloud IT infrastructure products increased 9.4% YoY in 3Q20, while non-cloud IT infrastructure declined -8.3%, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Pega acquires speech analytics firm Qurious.io
Customer Relationship Management

Pega acquires speech analytics firm Qurious.io

Pega is acquiring Qurious.io, a cloud-based speech analytics company, to enhance its software portfolio and improve customer service.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
COVID-19: The gateway to innovation for Australia?
Digital Transformation

COVID-19: The gateway to innovation for Australia?

Australian organisations are embracing innovation and accelerating opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Microsoft-IDC study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
PC market hits all time high, driven by pandemic-related buying
PC Market

PC market hits all time high, driven by pandemic-related buying

Global PC market experiences biggest growth in a decade with 10.7% increase in Q4 2020, driven by consumer demand, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Six digital transformation trends to watch in 2021
Digital Transformation

Six digital transformation trends to watch in 2021

Uncertainty is now the new normal for Australia and New Zealand business leaders, who must embrace six key trends for success in 2021.

By Derek Cowan • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Avolution a Leader in Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools
Avolution

Avolution a Leader in Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools

Avolution has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools for the fourth consecutive year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Frost & Sullivan: “Massive growth” ahead for 5G enterprise market
Unified Communications

Frost & Sullivan: “Massive growth” ahead for 5G enterprise market

To support future applications, enterprises should explore 5G capabilities to serve their wireless connectivity requirements, the company says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
IDC: Used smartphone market poised for growth
Market research

IDC: Used smartphone market poised for growth

Worldwide market for used smartphones to reach 351.6 million units with a market value of $65 billion in 2024.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Microservices-based applications rely on key-value or NoSQL databases - study
Multi-cloud

Microservices-based applications rely on key-value or NoSQL databases - study

Nearly half of microservices applications rely on a database, with 84% using a Key-value or NoSQL database, according to a study by IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Gartner: The character traits CIOs will need to have in 2021
Recruitment

Gartner: The character traits CIOs will need to have in 2021

CIOs need determination and sensitivity, says Gartner. Pandemic-induced changes highlight the need for strong leadership and emotional dexterity in the role.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2021
For 17th year OpenText named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
OpenText

For 17th year OpenText named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant

OpenText has been named a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms for the seventeenth consecutive year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
AI software growth to fall below current investor projections
Artificial Intelligence

AI software growth to fall below current investor projections

AI application growth will be constrained by technology vendors embedding AI functionality into existing software products with greater frequency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
IDC: UC&C market sees growth in 3Q20
Unified Communications

IDC: UC&C market sees growth in 3Q20

UC-C market grows 26.7% YoY to $12.2bn in 3Q20, with cloud-based solutions and digital transformation driving growth, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
Infor named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS and cloud-enabled asset-intensive EAM applications
Infor

Infor named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS and cloud-enabled asset-intensive EAM applications

Infor recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape report for SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Asset-Intensive EAM Applications.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020

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