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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
Digitisation

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
Digitisation

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
Device shipments growing in 2015, despite PC impact
Notebook

Device shipments growing in 2015, despite PC impact

Gartner's latest forecast for the devices market features revised predictions as currency fluctuations bite - but it's not all bad news.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
Data silos limiting CIOs' ability to make decisions
Commvault

Data silos limiting CIOs' ability to make decisions

Organisations across NZ and Australia will struggle to realise business value of key data assets without a holistic data management strategy in place.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
IDC: Cloud IT infrastructure booming market
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: Cloud IT infrastructure booming market

The good news for resellers dealing in servers, storage and Ethernet switches for cloud IT infrastructure continues.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales

Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Agile development - CIOs must get it right
DevOps

Agile development - CIOs must get it right

CIOs are under pressure to support fast-evolving digital business scenarios but are finding traditional project and development methods unsuitable.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015

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