Global Stories

Gartner asks... Is the CMO the CEO's heir apparent?

A lot can be learned by observing the changing of the guard. Often, behind the dignified theatre of it all is a much more chaotic reality.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2014

Internet of Things

Does any business know the identity of 'Things' for the Internet of Things?

It is amusing to see the marketing currently attempted by using an offshoot of the phrase 'Internet of Things'.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2014

Document Management

Print it good... NZ market riding on the crest of a wave

3D printing may be garnering all the headlines at the moment, but the news isn't bad for the rest of the printing sector either, Heather Wright discovers.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2014

Lenovo

Opportunities aplenty as smartphone sales surge...

Smartphone sales hit a record 295.3m in Q2 2014, as demand for mobile computing soars, buoyed by cheap models and emerging markets.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2014

Data Analytics

Gartner: Beware of the Data Lake Fallacy...

Gartner warns against the data lake hype, highlighting risks from lack of governance to security concerns in the information management sphere.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2014

Data Analytics

1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...

In a world obsessed with numbers, Carol Rozwell cautions against blindly trusting statistics without understanding their context and actionability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014

Apple

Flaming hot iPhone 6 to “set the world on fire”

Analyst Gartner predicts Apple's iPhone 6 will “set the world on fire” and dominate the market, with demand for a larger screen also driving sales.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014

Data Analytics

What will the new world look like after Big Data changes it?

We like to think that IT is cranking out new technology faster and faster—but it isn't. It's twenty years or bust....

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014

Lenovo

New tablet phase ahead as vendors claw back Apple / Samsung dominance

Tablet market grows 11% in Q2 2014, but faces challenges as new players challenge Apple and Samsung's dominance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2014

Digital Transformation

Tired of the digital transformation? Here's how to avoid it...

Feeling overwhelmed by relentless digital change? Learn ways to beat change fatigue and share the load more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2014

3D Printing

Hype in 3D Printing? Absolutely… but some maturity, too

3D printing, once a hype, now shows maturity and is set to revolutionize from retail to aerospace, despite early sensationalised fears.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2014

Apple

Apple, IBM and the Enterprisation of Consumer Technology...

The deal is about presenting Apple as a serious enterprise partner; as the company openly admits that it is a consumer-first company.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2014

Network Infrastructure

'Pockets of optimism' emerge from ANZ PC market...

PC market in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) declines 10% YoY in Q2 2014, impacted by economic slow down and large-screen smartphones in China.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2014

DevOps

Employees don't stop being consumers at work... CEOs must digitalise

CEOs urged to embrace digitalisation, blending consumer savvy with work efficiency for a transformative business consumer approach.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014

Internet of Things

CEOs take note... It's an Internet of Products too

The Internet of Things is a curious name for what happens when objects other than computers, start to become electronically networked.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014

Apple

Analysts brand Apple / IBM mobility deal a 'formidable' partnership

Apple and IBM's new 'formidable' partnership sets to revolutionise enterprise mobility, with IBM selling Apple devices and developing iOS cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2014