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Virtualisation of mission critical environments
Virtualisation

Virtualisation of mission critical environments

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline
Apple

Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
New Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise leadership team set to grow channel ANZ success
Health Technologies

New Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise leadership team set to grow channel ANZ success

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2014
Gartner: Four steps to drive social media behaviour...
Marketing Technologies

Gartner: Four steps to drive social media behaviour...

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014
Data is like a dead chicken...
Data Analytics

Data is like a dead chicken...

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...
Microsoft

Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...

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

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Will your organisation face an information crisis by 2017?
Data Analytics

Will your organisation face an information crisis by 2017?

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
My black hole theory of computing...
Storage

My black hole theory of computing...

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014
Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market
Lenovo

Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014
Smart Machines: How will they disrupt your career?
Smart Machines

Smart Machines: How will they disrupt your career?

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
What's that Computer you're not Wearing?
Apple

What's that Computer you're not Wearing?

Wearable tech is set to transform how we live, driving hands-free functionality in everyday tasks and spurring 5% of sales by 2020.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Think Sochi is a Cyber-War Zone? Try Your Local Starbucks
Unified Communications

Think Sochi is a Cyber-War Zone? Try Your Local Starbucks

NBC News accused of misleading report on cybersecurity in Sochi; conditions equally bad at Starbucks, says Gartner analyst.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Feb 2014
Hackers... Big Data is watching you
Data Analytics

Hackers... Big Data is watching you

Criminals are rapidly evolving their hacking techniques, and are attacking quickly, making timely security and fraud analytics more critical than ever.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014
3D Printing will ignite major debate on Ethics and Regulation
Supply Chain

3D Printing will ignite major debate on Ethics and Regulation

3D bioprinting's rapid advancement reignites ethics and control debates, as the printing of organs and tissue nears reality.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014
Gartner: The only certainty is change for CIOs in 2014
Cybersecurity

Gartner: The only certainty is change for CIOs in 2014

Gartner reveals, 51% of CIOs feel ill-prepared for the digital era, facing rapid changes and talent shortages in 2014's IT landscape.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?
Lenovo

How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?

Gartner analyst Hugues de la Vergne shares his views on the impact of Lenovo's announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
Is this the end of the beginning of cloud computing?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Is this the end of the beginning of cloud computing?

Cloud computing's dawn phases end as 2014 sees a shift to strategic, mainstream adoption, moving past pioneering stages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014
Need for Chief Data Officers set to increase by 25%
Chief Data Officer

Need for Chief Data Officers set to increase by 25%

Gartner predicts a 25% rise in Chief Data Officer appointments by 2025, reflecting the growing data complexities in businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014
What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?
Internet of Things

What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?

My identifying these concerns wasn't mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014