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IDC: Earwear and watches expected to drive wearables market
Wearables

IDC: Earwear and watches expected to drive wearables market

Ear-worn devices and smartwatches are set to dominate the wearables market, which is forecast to reach 302.3 million units by 2023, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Veritas launches enterprise data services platform
Disaster Recovery

Veritas launches enterprise data services platform

Veritas Technologies has launched the Enterprise Data Services Platform, powered by NetBackup 8.2, to simplify enterprise IT.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019
Automation Anywhere partners with Microsoft to advance automation
Public Cloud

Automation Anywhere partners with Microsoft to advance automation

The relationship includes multi-million dollar investment into the adoption of RPA and aims to make automation technology more accessible to global enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Seven mistakes to avoid in blockchain projects – Gartner
Blockchain

Seven mistakes to avoid in blockchain projects – Gartner

Blockchain's reality lags hype, with 89% of CIOs in early stages or not planning deployments, Gartner reports.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Broadband access equipment revenue dips to $2.9B
Unified Communications

Broadband access equipment revenue dips to $2.9B

Global broadband access equipment revenue fell 2% Y/Y in 1Q 2019 to USD $2.9 billion, driven by a decrease in CCAP spending, reports Dell'Oro Group.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Smartwatches drive wearables market, up 55%
Health Technologies

Smartwatches drive wearables market, up 55%

Ongoing demand fuels a strong growth trajectory for wearable devices in Q1 2019 with wrist-worn and ear-worn leading the market, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
Why 90% of current enterprise blockchain platforms will require replacement - Gartner
Blockchain

Why 90% of current enterprise blockchain platforms will require replacement - Gartner

90% of enterprise blockchain platforms will need replacing by 2021 to stay competitive, according to Gartner. Fragmented market causing confusion for buyers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019
Gartner: smartphone sales still suffering
Apple

Gartner: smartphone sales still suffering

Global smartphone sales fell 2.7% to 373 million units in Q1 2019, with declines in Australia and competitive tension affecting top brands, says Gartner.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
How SUSE plans to help customers innovate, compete and grow
DataCentre infrastructure

How SUSE plans to help customers innovate, compete and grow

SUSE introduces SUSE Enterprise Storage 6, its software-defined storage solution, offering enhanced cloud and data protection capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
Tech Data dives into analytics & IoT solution offerings
Data Analytics

Tech Data dives into analytics & IoT solution offerings

This week, the company launched its Analytics and IoT solution factory, which expands on offerings available through its Cloud Solution Factory.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Acronis opens up Cyber Platform after 16 years
Cybersecurity

Acronis opens up Cyber Platform after 16 years

After 16 years, Acronis opens its Cyber Platform, inviting third-party developers to enhance its cyber protection solutions and drive new revenue opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
Veeam reports double-digit Q1 growth
Virtualisation

Veeam reports double-digit Q1 growth

We are now focussed on an aggressive strategy to help businesses transition to cloud with Backup and Cloud Data Management solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
Gartner: foldable phones could give device market new life
PC Market

Gartner: foldable phones could give device market new life

PC shipments are set to decline by 0.6% in 2019, while mobile phone market is expected to return to growth in 2020, according to Gartner.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
IDC: Smart home market only getting stronger
Smart Home

IDC: Smart home market only getting stronger

Smart speakers have moved into people's homes and are ready to pay off as smart networks begin to spread throughout the household.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Gartner: Augmented retail shopping a reality by next year
Customer Experience

Gartner: Augmented retail shopping a reality by next year

Augmented reality and virtual reality will rely on 5G to change the customer experience inside and outside retail stores.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
APAC manufacturing nearly at an AI tipping point
Manufacturing

APAC manufacturing nearly at an AI tipping point

Soon, manufacturers who have not kept up with the advances in AI technologies will be vastly outstripped by those that have.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Talend named a Gartner MQ leader for data quality tools
Data Analytics

Talend named a Gartner MQ leader for data quality tools

Talend has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Quality tools for the second year running, underscoring its vision and execution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Traditional IT infrastructure spending surpasses cloud – for now
Network Infrastructure

Traditional IT infrastructure spending surpasses cloud – for now

Traditional IT infra spending surged past cloud in late 2018, despite cloud IT revenue growth hitting USD $16.8 billion. Will cloud reclaim the lead?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2019