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Cloud services surge but spending stays small...
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud services surge but spending stays small...

Although the use of cloud services is growing faster than the overall enterprise IT market, it is still a small part of overall IT spending.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd 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
75% of Govt CIO budgets flat or increasing
Government

75% of Govt CIO budgets flat or increasing

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2013
Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…
Microsoft

Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013
Tablets and mobiles grow, but PC? Not so
Apple

Tablets and mobiles grow, but PC? Not so

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion
Storage

NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2013
Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Marketing Technologies

Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2013
Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet
Apple

Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet

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

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013
Aussies prefer in-house ICT
Risk & Compliance

Aussies prefer in-house ICT

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Network Infrastructure

PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles

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

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013
InIn acquires customer base from NZ reseller Amtel
Unified Communications

InIn acquires customer base from NZ reseller Amtel

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2013
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, - Rackspace acquires ObjectRocket
Research Director

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, - Rackspace acquires ObjectRocket

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Apple leads the market as tablet shipments soar
Apple

Apple leads the market as tablet shipments soar

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Enterprises continue to embrace BYOD
Health Technologies

Enterprises continue to embrace BYOD

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2013
World's first 100G network through Endace
Endace

World's first 100G network through Endace

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2012
Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets
Unified Communications

Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Global cloud market to pass US$109bn
Software-as-a-Service

Global cloud market to pass US$109bn

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2012
Internet stuck in five-year traffic jam
Unified Communications

Internet stuck in five-year traffic jam

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

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2012