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APAC Smart Cities spending to reach $28.3bil in 2018 - IDC
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Key investments for Asia Pacific Smart Cities are in intelligent transportation, data-driven public safety, and resilient energy and infrastructure.
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IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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it spending
APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.
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Businesses face 'cyber black holes' without complete visibility
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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iot security
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forescout technologies
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network visibility
High-profile breaches tend to have a similar storyline: old, unpatched vulnerabilities, advanced persistent threats, and a lack of visibility.
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Canalys says SECaaS growing rapidly, while vendors struggle to keep up
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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casb
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Security-as-a-Service offerings surged in 2017 according to Canalys, but vendors like Symantec struggle to meet unpredictable investor expectations.
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HPE’s new offerings for boosting AI uptake
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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ai
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pwc
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nvidia
HPE says their new offerings can enable customers to explore, evolve and expand AI applications aligned to their business and industry needs.
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Expert says thriving IoT security market “shouldn’t surprise anyone”
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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iot security
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iot
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cybersecurity
After Gartner forecast IoT security spending to hit US$3.1b in 2021, Huntsman's Piers Wilson says IoT vulnerabilities are being found all the time.
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Research: HP took lion’s share of PC shipments in 4Q17
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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edutech
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gaming
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network infrastructure
Traditional PC shipments in Australia grew 2.2% in Q4 2017, outpacing the global market's growth of 0.5%, according to IDC.
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Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
It’s been hyped about for years, but according to IDC smartwatches are finally beginning to make an impact on the wearables market.
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Expert explains fighting cloud’s ‘biggest security risk’ – the user
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Routed's director says while cloud providers are responsible for securing the cloud, only the organisation can secure how they use it.
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AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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ar, vr & metaverse
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lenovo
​After its brief hiccup in 2017, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market is set to offer opportunities aplenty.
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IDC forecast ‘exploding’ cognitive/AI opportunities in APeJ service market in 2018
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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uc
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martech
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ai
APeJ AI services market boom: IDC predicts 78% growth in spending, forecasting AI as key for competitive edge.
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28% of NZ firms say they'll pick up the pace on cybersecurity spending
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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ddos
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mobility
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mssp
New Zealand organizations are under pressure to prioritize security in all technology deployments, according to a new report from IDC New Zealand.
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3 key takeaways from Microsoft’s Digital Transformation Roundtable
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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auckland transport
Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft’s HQ.
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The four levels of cloud maturity: determining the right path
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
Approaching your cloud journey in levels is a comprehensive way for CIOs to tackle their business’s priority of cloud adoption.
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Gartner: Integrated systems revenue will grow $12.3b in 2018
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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converged infrastructure
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hci
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integrated stack
Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCIS) will experience the strongest growth at 55%, while integrated stack systems will experience a 5% decline.
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Pegasystems: Making the art of selling smarter with AI
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Pegasystems launches AI-powered Pega Sales Coach to help sales managers develop better salespeople in real time.
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Digital transformation to bring $9.6b to NZ GDP by 2021 - study
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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analyst report
A Microsoft and IDC study predicts that 55% of New Zealand’s GDP will be derived from digital products or services by 2021.
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Channel dominated infrastructure shipments in 2017 with 74%
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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storage
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
The value of global infrastructure shipments hit an all-time high last year with 3 vendors and the channel dominating, but direct sales are catching.
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RSA Security director dissects identity & access management industry
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
As well as emerging technologies, Steve spoke about the future, the implications of GDPR, & strategies that businesses can use to overcome challenges.
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Windows Phones officially dead as market share drops by 99.7%
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Once dominant, Windows Phones are officially dead as market share plummets by 99.7%. Apple's iOS now leads with 56.2%, followed by Android at 43.8%.