Analyst report stories - Page 189
Dropbox hits $1bn revenue run rate, reveals new web design & solutions
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Dropbox launches new solutions and revamps website in bid to revolutionise business. CEO says focus is on collaboration.
Cylance gains top spot in Magic Quadrant for second year running
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Cylance has been positioned as a ‘Visionary’ in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second year running.
DX to drive 75% of Kiwi IT spend by 2019 says IDC NZ
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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Technologies enabling DX will drive more than 75% of Kiwi IT spend by 2019 with 50% of all infrastructure and software spend being cloud-based by 2020.
DX to attain 'macroeconomic scale' in Australia in next three to four years
Mon, 6th Feb 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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partner programmes
Digital transformation will attain macroeconomic scale over the next three to four years and the channel will play a big part on the cloud front.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo ‘one to watch’
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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lenovo
Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
Digital workplace vendors work best with revolutionary organisations
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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workplace
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analyst report
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volution
Digital workplace tech vendors thrive with forward-thinking firms, but must navigate longer sales cycles and cultural hurdles to succeed.
CrowdStrike’s ‘visionary’ approach lands a spot in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
Apple pips Samsung following ‘roller coaster’ year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
Trump’s tough talk may crush Asian vendors’ US plans
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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smartphones
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trump
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analyst report
The global smartphone market is in a good place. Or perhaps was until Trump made his intended plans clear, that would affect all of Asia's industries.
IDC Philippines on DX, cybersecurity and hyper-disruptive marketplaces
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
IDC Philippines offers up its top predictions on major technology trends presenting opportunities and challenges to IT leaders in 2017 and beyond.
Most smartphone users spend zilch on apps, survey finds
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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cloud services
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analyst report
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research director
Over half of smartphone owners don't shell out for apps, engaging more with in-app purchases, says Gartner's latest survey.
Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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ueba
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
Forrester forecasts slow-down in local technology spend growth
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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analyst report
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currencies
APAC’s position as one of the fastest growing tech markets is no more, with Forrester predicting just 3% growth in 2017 – and Australia down to 2%.
Epicor targets wholesale distributors’ digital transformation journeys
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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epicor
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distributors
Epicor has launched a new solution that it hopes will help wholesale distributors through their digital transformation journey.
Declining APAC PC market set to stabilise, but will remain challenging
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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hp
Asia Pacific PC market sees 5.5% YoY decrease in 2016, but commercial market contracts by only 1.4%, says IDC.
Verint takes home leader spot in Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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verint
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gartner magic quadrant
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analyst report
Verint Systems soars as Gartner's Magic Quadrant leader in Workforce Engagement Management, championing employee-driven success.
Forrester's five key priorities ANZ CIOs must embrace in 2017
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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analyst report
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digital acceleration
Forrester outlines five critical priorities for ANZ CIOs in 2017 to ensure their survival and critical involvement in driving digital transformation.
Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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microsoft
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cloud services
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resellers
There will be less need for middlemen, resellers in particular. Cloud platforms and marketplaces eliminate geographical issues...
Retail CIOs must help unify execution of customer-facing processes
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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analyst report
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retail
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innovation
In this new business environment, the role of the CIO as a trusted advisor to the business, in particular to the CEO, is more relevant than ever.
Australian businesses yet to harness business advantages of big data
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Many Australian businesses are missing out on the benefits of big data, says IDC, with many still seeing it as a fad rather than a business advantage.