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Microsoft ramps up Windows Phone commitment with new partners
Microsoft

Microsoft ramps up Windows Phone commitment with new partners

Microsoft has announced new partners and relaxed requirements for Windows Phone, according to industry analyst firm Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2014
Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?
Facebook

Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?

Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014
Microsoft's partners remain linchpin of company's business model
Microsoft

Microsoft's partners remain linchpin of company's business model

Microsoft's integrity and success lie in partner loyalty, underlining Satya Nadella's pivotal role in steering the tech giant amidst industry giants.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Feb 2014
Wholesale telecoms and enterprise channel conflict to hot up...
Unified Communications

Wholesale telecoms and enterprise channel conflict to hot up...

Wholesale telecoms face intensifying channel conflict and market threats in 2014, says Ovum report, urging innovation and collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014
Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market
Payment Technologies

Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market

Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014
Ovum: NZ's fibre policy hits a snag...
Government

Ovum: NZ's fibre policy hits a snag...

NZ's fibre expansion faces hurdles as regulatory pricing cuts threaten to make copper more appealing, impacting Chorus and UFB investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
2014… time to address cyber security time bomb
Malware

2014… time to address cyber security time bomb

Keeping business systems safe and protecting the data that they hold has never been more difficult to achieve.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Nov 2013
Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo
Apple

Social messaging set to challenge the social status quo

The social messaging market is rapidly evolving and expanding as messaging players begin to amass hundreds of millions of users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
Is Apple crushing Microsoft with software deal…?
Microsoft

Is Apple crushing Microsoft with software deal…?

Apple's new strategy of free software could pressure Microsoft to lower its prices, a shift driven by hardware subsidies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2013
Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing
Social Media

Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing

Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2013
Private deal doesn't solve BlackBerry crisis
Supply Chain

Private deal doesn't solve BlackBerry crisis

Analyst group Ovum believes that BlackBerry's decision to go private doesn't solve the fundamental problems at the struggling smartphone maker.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2013
Synnex acquires IBM's customer services business
Customer Relationship Management

Synnex acquires IBM's customer services business

Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2013
Apple won't crumble just yet…
Apple

Apple won't crumble just yet…

Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 5S and budget iPhone 5C, which are said to offer significant upgrades in spec and design.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2013
Apple iPhone event: The world is waiting...
Apple

Apple iPhone event: The world is waiting...

Apple to unveil new iPhone models, aiming to boost sales amid pressure for growth. A cheaper variant is expected to tackle market saturation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2013
Vodafone finally cashes in on Verizon Wireless
Unified Communications

Vodafone finally cashes in on Verizon Wireless

Vodafone sells its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for a whopping US$130bn, signifying the end of a strategic but strained partnership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy
Microsoft

Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy

The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2013
Is enterprise mobile fast maturing?
Ovum

Is enterprise mobile fast maturing?

Enterprise mobile is fast maturing from a niche tool to become a core business platform, according to industry analysts Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?
Marketing Technologies

Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?

IBM and Adobe lead in digital marketing, says Ovum, urging firms to choose platforms for strategic fit over mere features.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Is the cloud BI market heating up?
Cloud Services

Is the cloud BI market heating up?

Industry giants and startups alike are fuelling the cloud BI market's rapid growth, suggests Ovum's latest analysis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2013