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Asia Pacific retailers understand retail's 'intelligent' future, but fail to act

Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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Retailers across Asia Pacific realise that the future of retail is 'intelligent', but the majority have not started their AI journeys.
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Gartner: Top 10 trends impacting IT infrastructure & operations in 2020

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Infrastructure and operations leaders must prepare for automation strategy, hybrid IT, and scaling DevOps in 2020, according to Gartner.
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Gartner: Apple continues to lose as smartphone market drops

Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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Huawei, Samsung, and OPPO increased market share in the third quarter of 2019, while Apple and Xiaomi share declined.
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NetApp and Google Cloud deepen strategic partnership

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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NetApp and Google Cloud help customers unlock the power of data with tightly integrated, enterprise-class data services and solutions for Google Cloud.
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Photo gallery: Inside Microsoft's new Experience Center Asia

Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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Microsoft's Asia Experience Center opened just last week, and already it is attracting customers and partners from around the world.
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IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth

Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
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Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020

Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.
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Multicloud not an all-or-nothing proposition for applications – report

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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The 2019 State of AX report by Kemp reveals 66% of businesses struggle with app integration and management. Half of workloads may stay off public clouds.
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Australian banking and securities IT spend to reach $18.5 billion

Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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Australian banking and securities IT spending is set to grow 5.2% in 2020, driven by investments in BI, analytics, and RPA, says Gartner.
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Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says

Sat, 26th Oct 2019
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Securing IoT devices is a crucial goal for enterprises, says ABI Research, as the number of connected devices is projected to reach 44 billion by 2023.
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Pulse Secure launches new access management and threat mitigation features

Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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Pulse Secure aims to enable enterprise and service provider organisations to progress Zero Trust security and mitigate hybrid IT risks.
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5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras

Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.
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Commvault launches Metallic, a next generation SaaS venture

Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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Commvault introduces Metallic, a groundbreaking SaaS venture aimed at midmarket and enterprise data protection, at the Commvault GO 2019 event in Denver.
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New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending

Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach US$1.69 trillion in 2019 with a quarter coming from emerging technologies such as VR/AR.
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Public dataset to help researchers predict malicious activity unveiled

Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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Australian researchers have unveiled the largest public dataset of malicious internet activity, spanning 10 years, to help predict cyber threats.
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IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ

Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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Parekh is tasked with leading IDC's global coverage with regional and local presence, knowledge, expertise and support in Australia and New Zealand.
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Smartphone market at 'tipping point' while PC landscape is changing

Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Device shipments decline by 3.7% in 2019, with smartphones at a 'tipping point' due to longer user retention, while 5G-capable phones are set to rise.
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nCipher launches HSM-as-a-Service for organisations adopting cloud-first strategies

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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nShield-as-a-Service is ideal for cloud-first strategies, selective cloud migration, or adding HSM capacity to handle workload spikes.
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The rise and rise of 'hearables', as told by IDC

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.
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Step aside: Employees think they'd do a better job than the boss

Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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Despite high ratings in competence, a new UK study reveals that 7 out of 10 employees believe they could outperform their bosses in management.