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CIOs... Why people matter in Digital Business...
Analyst report

CIOs... Why people matter in Digital Business...

A successful digital business requires transformational change in the culture, mindset and workforce capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2014
Gartner asks… What's your company's “Personality Type”?
Analyst report

Gartner asks… What's your company's “Personality Type”?

Gartner explores the notion that just as individuals have personality types, so too may companies. What traits define your organisation?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2014
Lenovo leads the way as PC market lives to fight another day
Network Infrastructure

Lenovo leads the way as PC market lives to fight another day

Global PC shipments decline at the slowest rate since 2012, boosted by business replacement and consumer interest.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2014
2015... the year of the Digital Risk Officer?
Risk & Compliance

2015... the year of the Digital Risk Officer?

By 2015, over half of CEOs will introduce a senior digital leader, marking the rise of Digital Risk Officers to navigate new digital business risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2014
Windows XP business upgrades offers PC market crucial lifeline
Microsoft

Windows XP business upgrades offers PC market crucial lifeline

Global PC market set to contract by only 2.9% in 2014, with a relative revival due to business upgrades and replacements.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2014
The industry asks... Why no security analytics market?
Data Loss Prevention

The industry asks... Why no security analytics market?

There is no such thing as a 'security analytics market,' says Gartner analyst. No common features, capabilities, or competitive dynamics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2014
Gartner: Top 3 reasons why Govt tech projects fail...
Risk & Compliance

Gartner: Top 3 reasons why Govt tech projects fail...

Over the last few years, we have seen an increasing number of high profile government IT projects end in spectacular failure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2014
EMC / Vocus / Gartner - The NZ data centre discussion...
Hyperscale

EMC / Vocus / Gartner - The NZ data centre discussion...

Data center management needs to keep up with evolving technology, says Gartner. Traditional IT infrastructure skills no longer suffice.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Stop counting clicks... start measuring conversion
Social Media

Stop counting clicks... start measuring conversion

A recent ANA study reveals 87% of brands still depend on clickthroughs to measure social media success, but it's conversions that truly show business value.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2014
Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...
Rugby World Cup

Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...

Gartner's Jack Santos shares five insights on Digital Business inspired by the World Cup, from shifting viewing times to permeable digital borders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2014
Gartner: Snitching Snowden stalling tech enterprise innovation
Hyperscale

Gartner: Snitching Snowden stalling tech enterprise innovation

Edward Snowden's revelations prompt data residency debates, stalling tech innovation, says Gartner VP Carsten Casper.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
Strong ANZ adoption drives Unified Comms as a Service market growth
Unified Communications

Strong ANZ adoption drives Unified Comms as a Service market growth

Market researcher, IDC, predicts that the Asia Pacific Unified Communications as a Service market will boom to $659m in 2018.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
NZ IT spending tops $11 billion… Where's YOUR money at?
Hyperscale

NZ IT spending tops $11 billion… Where's YOUR money at?

New Zealand's IT spending to reach NZ$11.3bn this year, in line with global pace, with growth expected to pick up in 2015.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Four types of CMOs... Which is in your business?
Customers

Four types of CMOs... Which is in your business?

A lot is said these days about the CMO's preparedness to navigate what is, even by most conservative measures, fairly extraordinary digital change.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2014
Microsoft is selling Office productivity in the cloud... Are you buying?
Microsoft

Microsoft is selling Office productivity in the cloud... Are you buying?

Microsoft has made it clear that the future of Office is in the cloud, with all significant innovations on Office 365.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2014
The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume
Amazon

The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume

Amazon unveils its Fire phone, but experts question its impact on competitive shopping, amidst continuous profit challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Industry unites for AOC product launch...
AOC

Industry unites for AOC product launch...

AOC unveils its new Premium Product range, including 4K monitors, at a star-studded VIP movie night in Auckland, boosting its market leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2014
Cloud in the channel... a 'matter of life or death' for Kiwi resellers
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud in the channel... a 'matter of life or death' for Kiwi resellers

Resellers in New Zealand must evolve to include cloud offerings or face the death of their business, warns Gartner's Michael Warrilow.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014