Analyst report stories - Page 179

The Nexus of Forces is transforming the approach towards information security as new requirements are brought about by social, mobile, cloud and information.

Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.

Despite CEOs' scepticism, Gartner warns smart machines could reshape millions of jobs by 2020, challenging firms to adapt or fall behind.

Continuing from yesterday, Gartner has revealed its top predictions for IT organisations and IT users for 2014 and beyond.

Global PC sales drop for a 6th quarter as consumers favour mobile devices, with shipments falling to an 8-year low, Gartner reports.

Gartner reveals the last 5 game-changing tech trends for 2014, including the rise of personal cloud and smart machines.

Gartner reveals top 10 technologies and trends for 2014; includes mobile device diversity, mobile apps and the internet of everything.

This results in every budget being an IT budget; every company being a technology company; every business is becoming a digital leader; and every pers.

NZ's telecom sector faces a downturn, with competition fuelling a revenue slide from NZ$5.1bn to NZ$5.0bn, amid a varied and competitive market.

There appears to be some substance behind the big data hype, according to a Gartner survey of IT and business executives.

Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....

Smart watch shipments are expected to hit 36 million annually by 2018, with Apple and Samsung poised to trigger a market boom, Juniper Research reveals.

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

With indications that the ANZ datacentre market is set for consolidation, datacentre providers are actively looking to expand their services range.

Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.

IDC claims the government has done a good job of balancing everyone's interests with the Telecommunications review discussion document.

CIOs prioritize cost reduction in IT, but ITAM and procurement professionals face 8 disruptive forces that could increase IT asset costs - Gartner.

Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.

The global IT outsourcing market is projected to hit USD $288bn in 2013, driven by hybrid IT strategies and cloud adoption, despite economic constraints.

The mobile TV and video market is set to reach $9.5bn within four years, as new business models incorporate the technology.