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Android to lose ground in tablets: IDC
Microsoft

Android to lose ground in tablets: IDC

Apple dominance expected to increase on market appeal of third-gen iPad; what could Microsoft bring to the table?.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2012
SaaS revenue on the up
Partner Programmes

SaaS revenue on the up

Gartner predicts a 17.9% global rise in SaaS revenue to $14.5bn, with steady growth in New Zealand's mature market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012
Partner up or partner out as programmes evolve
Analyst report

Partner up or partner out as programmes evolve

Programmes evolve with a focus on productivity and a shift towards EaaS, challenging partners to adapt or risk obsolescence.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Cloud risks overstated: analysts
Ovum

Cloud risks overstated: analysts

Industry experts say cloud angst is overdone, highlighting the boon for early adopters over regulator worries, says Ovum report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012
Mobility forces UC out of the office
Unified Communications

Mobility forces UC out of the office

UC transforms as mobility and cost-effective video drive business tech, pushing the NZ market towards a $212.2M growth by 2017.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Securing the dollars in a new market
Firewalls

Securing the dollars in a new market

As cyber threats grow exponentially, NZ businesses face pressure from all sides, making security a multi-billion-dollar imperative.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011
The rise and rise of UC
Unified Communications

The rise and rise of UC

Unified Communication (UC) is revolutionising how businesses communicate, with growth to $212.2m by 2017 powered by demand for collaboration tools.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011
Answering the call
Unified Communications

Answering the call

Wholesale broadband price wars ignite as UK gears up for ultrafast fibre, promising a digital revolution in business communications.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
UC market to top $200m in NZ by 2017
Unified Communications

UC market to top $200m in NZ by 2017

New Zealand's UC market set to soar past $200m by 2017, driven by firms seeking cost cuts and bring-your-own-device flexibility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2011
The exaggerated death of paper
Tablets

The exaggerated death of paper

We've all heard the rumours that digital media will wipe out print media, rendering libraries, magazines and newspapers obsolete.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
Fibre Watch: Forbearance or for worse
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Forbearance or for worse

The Government's regulatory holiday flip-flop highlights - once again - how farcical the whole UFB process has become.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th May 2011
Finding value in words
Unified Communications

Finding value in words

Social media analytics and biometric-style voice recognition tools are emerging as the most immersive insights into consumer behaviour we've ever had access to.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st May 2011
PC demand to drop in the face of iPad2
Allied Telesys

PC demand to drop in the face of iPad2

Gartner has lowered its PC unit forecast for 2011 and 2012 based on expectations of weaker demand in the face of devices such as iPad.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011
PC demand to drop in the face of iPad 2
Apple

PC demand to drop in the face of iPad 2

iPad and other tablets will redefine the PC's position following a loss in consumer enthusiasm for mobile PCs, says analysts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2011
Gartner: App revenue to grow 1000%
Unified Communications

Gartner: App revenue to grow 1000%

By 2015 revenue from mobile apps will reach $58 billion, but apps will have to grow up and deliver better experiences along the way.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2011
Asia Pacific social media developing differently to US, Europe
Analyst report

Asia Pacific social media developing differently to US, Europe

Asia's social media landscape defies the dominance of Western giants, favouring local networks like Friendster and RenRen, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 23rd Oct 2010
Telstra serves up cloud services to govt clients
Telstra

Telstra serves up cloud services to govt clients

Deal signed with Accenture to offer cloud computing services and facilities to enterprise and government clients.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
A secure state of affairs Social and
Risk & Compliance

A secure state of affairs Social and

Social and legal influences are driving greater use of, and demand for, data and application security products.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
Safe as houses
Data Loss Prevention

Safe as houses

Amidst rising cyber threats, businesses now more than ever must fortify their digital fortresses, but many remain ill-prepared.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010