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Enterprises lack true information strategy
Information Communication & Technology

Enterprises lack true information strategy

Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2013
Big Data will become 'just data' by 2016
Data Analytics

Big Data will become 'just data' by 2016

Big data will grow past its hype towards 2016 to become 'just data' once the technologies mature, and organisations learn how to deal with it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2013
Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Marketing Technologies

Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year

Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2013
Are you a “tech-savvy pioneer”?
Supply Chain

Are you a “tech-savvy pioneer”?

Asia Pacific CEOs view themselves as Tech-Savvy Pioneers, yet failed IT investments and incompetent CIOs beg to differ.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2013
Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales
Apple

Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales

Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2013
Staff to supply own devices by 2017?
Bring Your Own Device

Staff to supply own devices by 2017?

By 2017, half of employers will require staff to bring their own devices for work, transforming the culture of client computing in business.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013
Autonomy, Big Data and a fight HP can't win
Data Analytics

Autonomy, Big Data and a fight HP can't win

HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2013
Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales
Network Infrastructure

Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales

Latest findings show Microsoft's new release fails to have a significant impact on PC shipments during the fourth quarter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2013
Tablet sales smashing PC shipments
Apple

Tablet sales smashing PC shipments

Declining worldwide PC shipments during 2012 signal a structural shift of the PC market according to latest findings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013
Mobility: Channel boom – or doom?
Mobility

Mobility: Channel boom – or doom?

The mobility market is becoming more competitive, making it difficult for resellers to succeed without providing additional services.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013
Consumer-facing industries to drive Australian IT investment
IT Budget

Consumer-facing industries to drive Australian IT investment

Australian enterprise IT spending is forecast to total A$73 billion in 2013, nearly a 5% increase of projected 2012 spending of A$69 billion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jan 2013
Tapping the power of Social Media
Unified Communications

Tapping the power of Social Media

Business and IT leaders are failing in their social media efforts due to a lack of emphasis on community participation, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Dec 2012
Top 3 security issues for BYOD
Firewalls

Top 3 security issues for BYOD

BYOD trend in 2013 firms heightens security risks, data leaks and privacy issues as personal and enterprise device boundaries blur.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Dec 2012
Three best practices for moving to a culture of XC
Unified Communications

Three best practices for moving to a culture of XC

Gartner advises CIOs on embracing 'Extreme Collaboration' to tear down silos and boost business performance via communication and shared goals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Dec 2012
Global SaaS usage hits 70%
Software-as-a-Service

Global SaaS usage hits 70%

Adoption of software as a service (SaaS) has grown dramatically among users of enterprise software solution across the world.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Dec 2012
15% of social media reviews fake in two years
Social Media

15% of social media reviews fake in two years

Gartner predicts 15% of social media reviews will be fake by 2014, as brands face FTC litigation over deceptive endorsements.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Dec 2012
Four futures for IT and CIOs
Unified Communications

Four futures for IT and CIOs

In a transformative period for IT, CIOs face four potential futures, shaping businesses amid technological upheaval and economic shifts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012
Cloud in 2013: From hype to hyper growth
AT&T

Cloud in 2013: From hype to hyper growth

In 2013, cloud computing shifts from hype to hyper growth, mirroring historic IT transformations and signalling a new era for vendors and businesses alike.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2012

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