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Is Apple finally playing catch up?
Apple

Is Apple finally playing catch up?

As the iPad mini hits New Zealand, Adam Leach, principal analyst at Ovum provides his view on Apple's Strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
"Cloud first" raises expectations of innovation
Ovum

"Cloud first" raises expectations of innovation

NZ's cloud-first policy sparks innovation debate, contrasting Australia's cautious cloud-neutral approach amid concerns of premature adoption.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2012
Capgemini tops testing rankings
HP

Capgemini tops testing rankings

Capgemini claims the top position in Ovum's latest IT testing rankings, excelling in test process capabilities shortly after re-entering the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2011
BYOD – Just not right now
Bring Your Own Device

BYOD – Just not right now

Despite the hype, Ovum's survey finds the majority of big firms in NZ and Australia aren't ready for BYOD, sticking to provided devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011

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Ovum stories

“Data will be the new cloud computing oil” in 2013
Cloud Services

“Data will be the new cloud computing oil” in 2013

In 2013, data will become the 'new oil' in cloud computing, spurring innovation and transforming tech ecosystems, Ovum predicts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2013
Mobile BI finally arrives...
Data Analytics

Mobile BI finally arrives...

Mobile BI ushers in a new era of on-the-go business intelligence, as firms adapt to the demands of a 'connected' world, Ovum reports.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2013
$1.5bn opp for PON vendors from China's smart grids?
Semiconductors

$1.5bn opp for PON vendors from China's smart grids?

Ovum says the deployment of smart grids based on PON fibre communications will provide a US$1.5–$2bn opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2013
Mobile banking users to pass 1 billion by 2017
Fintech

Mobile banking users to pass 1 billion by 2017

Mobile banking to hit over 1B users by 2017, doubling since 2012, amid a surge in demand and tech availability, Juniper Research finds.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Jan 2013
One step forward and two steps back for IT services market
Information Communication & Technology

One step forward and two steps back for IT services market

The IT services market faces turbulence as 3Q12 total contract value drops by a third, hitting a nine-year low, with public and private sector deals plummeting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2012
Compliance and risk regulations to drive tech spend in 2013
Risk & Compliance

Compliance and risk regulations to drive tech spend in 2013

Buy side to invest in IT to reduce dependence on brokers while sell side focuses on product accounting for more complex, multi-asset strategies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2012
Smart devices and social media driving always-connected customer culture
Unified Communications

Smart devices and social media driving always-connected customer culture

In 2013, businesses risk losing out if they don't adapt to the always-on culture driven by smart devices and social media, says Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
Smartphones to hit 1.7 billion by 2017
Semiconductors

Smartphones to hit 1.7 billion by 2017

Smartphones shipped globally will reach figures of 1.7 billion by 2017 with emerging markets seeing particularly strong growth according to latest findings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2012
Ovum 'decision matrix' to help CIOs assess vendor landscape
Ovum

Ovum 'decision matrix' to help CIOs assess vendor landscape

Ovum launches free tool to help CIOs and IT managers assess technology vendors based on their own business requirements.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 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
IT managers steering clear of multi-sourcing
IT Industry

IT managers steering clear of multi-sourcing

IT managers are ditching multi-sourcing for mega-suppliers, with 60% of contract values since 2009 going to a single, lead provider, says Ovum report.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2011
Business software to hit US$7.3 billion
IT Industry

Business software to hit US$7.3 billion

Australia and New Zealand's business software market is set to soar to US$7.3 billion in 2015, with major gains in information management and security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Are offshore call centres worth the risk?
Unified Communications

Are offshore call centres worth the risk?

Only 2% of businesses surveyed plan to move customer service centres offshore due to concerns about quality and stability, says report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2011
ANZ business software market ripe for the picking
Software-as-a-Service

ANZ business software market ripe for the picking

Analysts at Ovum predict the ANZ business software market will reach USD $7.3 billion by 2015, driven by rising adoption of software across all categories.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2011