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Kiwi IT spend to buck global downturn
IT Budget

Kiwi IT spend to buck global downturn

New Zealand spend on IT products is expected to increase this year, bucking a worldwide trend which sees IT spending shrinking.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Gartner recognises ANZ's Resolve as 'visionary'
Resolve Technology

Gartner recognises ANZ's Resolve as 'visionary'

Resolve's CloudBase product, Eccentex's Dynamic Case Management Framework 2.0, has been recognised as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
The big guns: $895b spent on tech
IT Budget

The big guns: $895b spent on tech

The world's largest companies spent $895b on technology in 2014, with 9 out of 10 increasing IT spending from the previous year, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology
Health Technologies

IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology

Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
Devices market grows, driven by mobile phones sales
PC Hardware

Devices market grows, driven by mobile phones sales

Devices shipments are set to grow in the Asia Pacific region, driven by sales of mobile phones and ultramobiles, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs
Modernisation

A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs

Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
App developers urged to stay relevant in mature market
Apps

App developers urged to stay relevant in mature market

Mobile app adoption is maturing, and app providers need to focus on retention strategies to ensure relevance in the marketplace, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC
Wearables

Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC

The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Gartner names MuleSoft as Magic Quadrant leader
Platform-as-a-Service

Gartner names MuleSoft as Magic Quadrant leader

MuleSoft has announced its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service for the second year.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Oracle leading as vendor revenue grows in integrated systems market
HP

Oracle leading as vendor revenue grows in integrated systems market

IDC:The industry saw competitive dynamics shift with major vendors forming new partnerships. This is sure to set a new competitive landscape for 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
IDC: Smartphones to dominate connected device future
Notebook

IDC: Smartphones to dominate connected device future

By 2019, smartphones set to claim a dominant 77.7% market share in the realm of smart connected devices, leaving PCs and tablets trailing, reveals IDC.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
World Week Ahead: Equities to extend rally
US Federal Reserve

World Week Ahead: Equities to extend rally

A flurry of US economic data including on housing, manufacturing, inflation and GDP will determine the timing of a Fed Reserve interest rate increase.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Gartner: Device spending on the up, despite dropping PC sales
Apple

Gartner: Device spending on the up, despite dropping PC sales

Amid waning PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 7.2% hike in global device spend, buoyed by mobiles and ultramobiles in 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
CIOs must act now to ensure smart machines behave ethically
Smart Machines

CIOs must act now to ensure smart machines behave ethically

CIOs are urged by Gartner to foster ethical AI, building public trust in smart technology through responsible programming.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
EXCLUSIVE: We examine how IDC operates in NZ
Analyst report

EXCLUSIVE: We examine how IDC operates in NZ

IDC's reports regularly pop up in tech news stories, but have you ever wondered how those reports are collated – or how IDC operates as a business?.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
Double-digit shipment growth for booming security appliance market
Firewalls

Double-digit shipment growth for booming security appliance market

Bolstered by the increasing propensity for malicious attacks, the security appliance market has experienced double-digit shipment growth and 8.6% reve.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment
Unified Communications

Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment

Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
PC market makes a comeback
Notebook

PC market makes a comeback

The PC market is in a state of flux, with shipments expected to fall in 2015 but grow in 2016 and 2017, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Microsoft set to gain as iPad falters in tablet market
Microsoft

Microsoft set to gain as iPad falters in tablet market

While the iPad is the weakest link, salvation comes in the form of Microsoft and the commercial sector which will help garner low but positive growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015