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Eight in a row as PC market decline grows
Network Infrastructure

Eight in a row as PC market decline grows

PC market in Asia/Pacific (excl. Japan) contracts for 8th quarter in a row, hitting 23.8 million units in 2014 Q1 amidst political and economic shifts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2014
Gartner: Many CEOs say Digital, but think E-business
Internet of Things

Gartner: Many CEOs say Digital, but think E-business

Technology is crucial for business growth, but CEOs lack understanding of digital business, warns Gartner's CEO survey.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2014
Palo Alto Networks gains Gartner recognition for Enterprise Network Firewalls
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks gains Gartner recognition for Enterprise Network Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks has been recognised by Gartner as a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Firewalls for the third year running.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
How to gain sales momentum following an acquisition...
Analyst report

How to gain sales momentum following an acquisition...

Post-M&A, companies must engage broadly to keep sales momentum, says Gartner, highlighting proactive strategies to prevent competitive disruption.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
Major Cloud Service Providers slash prices... threaten smaller players' existence
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Major Cloud Service Providers slash prices... threaten smaller players' existence

Asia-Pacific cloud providers have lowered prices for core services, which could make it difficult for smaller providers to stay afloat.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2014
Digital businesses will spot opportunities in a matter of seconds
Information Communication & Technology

Digital businesses will spot opportunities in a matter of seconds

The ability to spot fleeting opportunities will be the hallmark of a digital business, says analyst firm Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2014
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018
Unified Communications

Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018

Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market set to reach $2.5bn by 2018, driven by increased adoption in midmarket and distributed enterprise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014
Gartner: What CEOs think of Digital Business...
Data Analytics

Gartner: What CEOs think of Digital Business...

CEOs have a bullish attitude towards tech, but investors in tech-related stocks don't feel the same way, according to a Gartner survey.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2014
Gartner: CEO and CFO's should take note of Bitcoin...
Crypto

Gartner: CEO and CFO's should take note of Bitcoin...

For such organisations that understand their information assets need to be valued and managed as assets, using Bitcoin as the valuation method could h.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014
EMC: World's data doubling every two years...
Internet of Things

EMC: World's data doubling every two years...

The digital universe is set to multiply 10-fold between 2013 and 2020, resulting in a staggering 44 trillion gigabytes of data.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014
Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost
Network Infrastructure

Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost

Global PC shipments in Q1 2014 decline by 1.7%, but eased compared to the past seven quarters, reports Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014
Still running Windows XP? Top 10 ways to stay secure in Enterprise...
Cybersecurity

Still running Windows XP? Top 10 ways to stay secure in Enterprise...

According to Gartner, one-third of enterprises still have more than 10% of their systems running on Windows XP.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Gartner: Server virtualisation on the rise...
Virtualisation

Gartner: Server virtualisation on the rise...

During the last decade, x86 server virtualisation has risen to become a dominant feature of the enterprise data centre.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2014
Trend Micro retains midas touch in Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro retains midas touch in Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant

Trend Micro secures its position in Gartner's Leaders quadrant for Endpoint Protection, affirming its excellence in malware protection.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2014
Gartner asks... Are you prepared for Windows XP EOS?
Microsoft

Gartner asks... Are you prepared for Windows XP EOS?

As Windows XP heads towards its end of service, Gartner warns 25% of enterprise systems risk exposure, urging urgent migration plans.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2014
Intel enters 22nd year of semiconductor dominance…
Semiconductors

Intel enters 22nd year of semiconductor dominance…

Intel tops semiconductor market for the 22nd year, despite PC market decline, with a 15.4% market share in a $315 billion industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Microsoft takes down Oracle to retain software top spot
Virtualisation

Microsoft takes down Oracle to retain software top spot

Microsoft remains the top software vendor in the world, beating out Oracle, according to new research by Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Hey Kid, want some Windows candy?
Microsoft

Hey Kid, want some Windows candy?

Microsoft sweetens the deal for mobile by offering Windows for free on devices under nine inches, luring users into their cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014

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