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EXCLUSIVE: Current channel change 'like root canal without anesthetic' says Gartner

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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As resellers grapple with a painful change in business models, Gartner's Neil McMurchy offers some insight on the way forward.
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Hesitations over public cloud adoption creates channel opportunity

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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Savings from adopting the cloud driving growth of the public cloud services market, set to reach $208.6m this year. #CloudComputing #Gartner.
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PC vendors: Shape up or ship out

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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PC vendors face a stark choice and must decide between overhauling their businesses or leaving the PC market, according to Gartner.
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Cutting edge tech marketing: Google, Adobe and Facebook come out on top

Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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Google, Adobe, Facebook, Marketo and Salesforce lead the way when it comes to 'cutting edge' marketing technology vendors, IDC says.
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Dell and HPE head of the pack in 'shuffling' server market

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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There's some shuffling going on amongst vendors in the global server market, with Dell leading shipments and HPE remaining leader in server revenue.
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Managed IoT services will accelerate IoT adoption

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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This is not the norm, but it is clear that a growing portion of enterprises understand the value of connecting assets and processes.
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Australian organisations are experiencing digital fatigue

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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We are now knee-deep in the digital business era, with many enterprises reimagining their business and operating models based on digital capabilities.
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ProphetStor disaster recovery powers IDC Frontier's Japanese data centers

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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IDC Frontier Japan has fully integrated ProphetStor Data Services across its nine data centers in Japan, in preparation for its cloud-based DRaaS.
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Silver Peak appoints industry veteran Graham Schultz to top local job

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Silver Peak has tapped Graham Schultz to head up its ANZ business as the vendor seeks to ramp up its growth locally.
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'Positive outlook' for Indonesia smartphone shipments as Samsung, Oppo and Asus maintain market share

Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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Increased activities by vendors as well as locals looking to upgrade their mobile phones due to improvements in their lifestyles, have spurred demand.
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Prepare for the IoT onslaught: Devices set to outnumber users

Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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By 2020, Internet of Things devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones will outnumber users 3x, putting pressure on the network.
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Fitbit's dominance in wearables market remains unchallenged, Apple suffers decline

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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Fitbit's dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company's name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.
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What's the business case for digital ethics?

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Digital leaders like YouTube, Facebook, Uber, AirBnB, and Google are pushing ethical boundaries to make money.
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Measuring the high costs of web malware protection

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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The costs of recovering from a ransomware or other cyberattack are well understood…but how much should an organization spend to prevent one?.
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What to do? A little ERP? A little IOT? A little big data? Who Know...Who Cares?

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Amid a tech investment muddle, is IT truly firing up productivity or just a shot in the dark? Let's disentangle the ROI riddle.
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PC market not looking great, experts warn

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Competition from other devices and longer device life have been the root causes of slower growth, according to IDC.
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Smartphone sales down, but 'Phablets' are in

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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UK smartphone market stagnates, yet appetite for large-screen 'phablets' sees a rising trend, says IDC report.
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What is this so called 'Age of the Customer?'

Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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CEOs aim for better customer experience, but poor technology management continues to disappoint, says journalist.
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Worldwide tablet shipments set to Rebound in 2018, says IDC

Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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IDC predicts the decline of the worldwide tablet market will continue for the rest of 2016, with year-over-year growth at an all-time low.
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Is bimodal IT the answer to the digital revolution?

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Bimodal IT can help businesses adapt for the digital revolution, says CenturyLink. However, many struggle to implement and align it to the business.