Analyst report stories - Page 176

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

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

New Zealand's IT spending predicted to grow 1.7% in 2014, reaching NZ$11.1 billion, according to Gartner forecast.

Jim Thompson of Unisys highlights the hurdles in virtualising mission-critical systems, revealing a cutting-edge solution for stability.

Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.

New findings from hi-tech analyst firm, Juniper Research, observed that the tablet market is becoming increasingly diverse as new form factors emerge.

Alcatel-Lucent bolsters Enterprise team in Australia and New Zealand amid growing demand for cloud-based collaboration and network solutions.

Manufacturers are redefining customer experience in B2B, driven by competitive pressures and the desire for richer customer relations, says IDC report.

Harnessing emotions, relevancy, trust, and clear benefits, Gartner outlines four essential steps to drive social media behaviour effectively.

Once perceived to have limited potential, Juniper forecasts that Phablets will ship over 120 million units by 2018, rising from an estimated 20 million in 2013.

Tablet market growth is forecast to slow in 2014 due to slowing consumer purchases and declining average selling prices.

Big data's dark side revealed: gathering more data may seem wise, but like a dead chicken, it can quickly become a problem.

Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.

The rise of big data, social networking and mobile interactions is forcing organisations to focus on the enterprise information that is most relevant,.

Samsung's new gear smart watches have been launched with few minor updates and Samsung's second-generation smart watches are based on their own Tizen OS.

Worldwide smartphone shipments will slow to 8.3% annual growth in 2017 and 6.2% in 2018, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation.

Differentiation is key to survival in the cloud market, as commoditisation leads to price competition and reduced margins, says IDC.

Unified theory of computer market: CPU, server OS will swallow up all functions & features. New blog by @valdis_filks.

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

Nearly half of all jobs risk automation in the next 20 years. Can smart machines enhance or threaten your career path?.