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IDC: PC outlook remains mildly negative – but there is a silver lining
PC Hardware

IDC: PC outlook remains mildly negative – but there is a silver lining

IDC has released their report that details a slight decline in the personal computing devices market through to 2021 - it's not all bad though.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Could deception methods be the new answer to cybersecurity?
Firewalls

Could deception methods be the new answer to cybersecurity?

Firms are unable to detect attackers for almost five months once they are inside systems, but deceiving attackers along the way can slow them down.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Opportunities abound: Largest chunk of trillion dollar DX spending goes to APAC
Digital Transformation

Opportunities abound: Largest chunk of trillion dollar DX spending goes to APAC

A new update from IDC has revealed a trillion dollar opportunity for the APAC channel with digital transformation (DX).

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Gartner: 2017 public cloud services market to surge 18 percent
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner: 2017 public cloud services market to surge 18 percent

Gartner have forecast widespread growth across the globe, with cloud adoption strategies to influence more than 50% of ITO deals through 2020.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
Paying for what you use – too much to expect from SaaS?
Software-as-a-Service

Paying for what you use – too much to expect from SaaS?

In an era where more organisations have SaaS enterprise contracts due for renewal, a degree of dissatisfaction with SaaS commercials is emerging.

By Stephen White • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Public cloud to see growth seven times greater than IT spend growth
Public Cloud

Public cloud to see growth seven times greater than IT spend growth

Public cloud services spend will grow at seven times faster than overall IT spending out to 2020 according to IDC – with APAC leading the way.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Local BI and analytics market powering ahead says Gartner
Data Analytics

Local BI and analytics market powering ahead says Gartner

BI and analytics software growth in excess of the global average is forecast for both Australia and New Zealand this year. And the drivers are...

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
Tips for tech providers - benefits and value statements aren't the same thing
Opinion

Tips for tech providers - benefits and value statements aren't the same thing

Competing in today's tech market means understanding the value your product delivers to customers, not just its features.

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Indian government IT spend to climb on back of IT services, software increases
Supply Chain

Indian government IT spend to climb on back of IT services, software increases

The Indian government is forecast to increase its IT spend by 9.55 this year, with software and IT services spend among the big movers.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Apple back on top in smartphone battle - but the Chinese are gaining fast
Analyst report

Apple back on top in smartphone battle - but the Chinese are gaining fast

Apple is back on top in the fiercely fought global smartphone market according to Gartner – but Chinese vendors are making big inroads.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Carbon Black receives perfect 100% for critical system protection
Endpoint Protection

Carbon Black receives perfect 100% for critical system protection

Carbon Black has been revealed as the only vendor to receive a perfect 100% prevention score in NSS Labs' Advanced Endpoint Protection Test.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Cylance outshines competition in AV testing stakes
Malware

Cylance outshines competition in AV testing stakes

AI security provider Cylance has beaten five of the top legacy AV vendors in a test designed to analyse unknown and known malware detection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
AU contact centre spend surpasses $500m in 2016
Software-as-a-Service

AU contact centre spend surpasses $500m in 2016

Recent research has revealed huge growth in the contact centre market in Australia - including the service providers showing the most potential.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Ivanti reveals suite of data center security solutions for the enterprise
Hybrid Cloud

Ivanti reveals suite of data center security solutions for the enterprise

Ivanti unveils an enhanced line-up of enterprise-grade security solutions to fortify data centers and hybrid clouds.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
An in-depth look at next-gen security software: Myths and marketing
Cybersecurity

An in-depth look at next-gen security software: Myths and marketing

When next-gen vendors talk about behavioural analysis as their exclusive discovery, they're at best misinformed.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
VR standalone devices to see whopping 405% CAGR through 2021
AR, VR & Metaverse

VR standalone devices to see whopping 405% CAGR through 2021

After a content-starved market introduction, virtual reality (VR) is set to flourish off a swath of new and compelling content choices.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Vertiv scores Asia Pacific data center award for customer value leadership
Hyperscale

Vertiv scores Asia Pacific data center award for customer value leadership

Vertiv secures a prestigious Frost and Sullivan award, distinguishing itself in Asia Pacific's data center industry for customer value.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017