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

Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.

Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.

Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.

As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.

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

BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.

Aussie CIOs keep ICT in-house, defying trends towards outsourcing, reveals Ovum. 74% of ICT activities are managed internally, despite cloud's rise.

PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.

Acquisition increases the company's presence in the region, paving the way for a cloud-based communications services launch in New Zealand.

Rackspace acquires MongoDB provider ObjectRocket to enhance its open cloud platform, eyeing big data and NoSQL services expansion.

iPad once again leads the way as worldwide tablet shipments outpaced predictions, hitting a record total of 52.5 million units.

Good Technology's second annual report reveals how enterprises continue to cut costs and increase efficiency through BYOD programs.

Endace introduces EndaceAccess 100, a breakthrough 100G network monitor system, transforming IT operations with unprecedented visibility.

With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.

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

Global cloud services market set to reach over $109bn, led by BPaaS but with IaaS showing fastest growth, predicts Gartner.

International internet traffic quadruples over five years thanks faster broadband speeds and an online video boom.

Survey suggests organisations are moving towards a hybrid datacentre ecosystem strategy across the ANZ region.

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