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Fitbit still dominates growing wearables market

Tue, 17th May 2016
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The International Data Corporation releases data from Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker showing a 67.2% increase in wearables shipments.
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Server virtualisation market reaching its peak, VMware still on top

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Global virtualisation market has matured rapidly, with VMware dominating the market while Microsoft works its way in as a contender for enterprise use.
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The customer experience expectation gap

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Last Monday afternoon, as I rode to JFK Airport en route to a conference, I realized that I'd left my travel credit card on my dresser.
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Global PC market not looking great, APAC remains weak

Fri, 13th May 2016
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Apple leads a struggling global PC market with a 17% shipment drop, as APAC regions falter due to smartphone-driven decline in demand.
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Exclusive: Specialisation is critical for resellers. Here's why - and how

Fri, 13th May 2016
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Resellers who are specialising are reaping benefits as digital business and LOB buyers become the norm. Gartner offers tips on how to make the change.
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Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers

Fri, 13th May 2016
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Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.
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Mobile app install rates strong but slowing

Thu, 12th May 2016
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The smartphone app market may have hit its peak, with app installations and a maturing market still growing but at a slower rate, an IDC study reports.
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Data discussions daunt digital disruption

Thu, 12th May 2016
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Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.
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IDC forecasts 2016 will be a 'down year' for the semiconductor market

Wed, 11th May 2016
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The worldwide semiconductor market is set to decline for a second consecutive year due to weak demand and oversupply.
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Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry

Tue, 10th May 2016
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Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.
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Cloud infrastructure services market booming; AWS leads way

Mon, 9th May 2016
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Data centers providing cloud infrastructure services will take up over 50% of servers shipped in 2016 but there's an impact for vendors and channel.
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Gartner recognises Zendesk for innovative CRM solutions

Mon, 9th May 2016
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Zendesk has been recognized as a leader in Gartner's 2016 CRM Customer engagement report, the only company to move quadrants this year.
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The third phase of integrated systems is here

Thu, 5th May 2016
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Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCIS) set to be mainstream in five years, with market growth at 79% and reaching $2bn in 2016, says Gartner.
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Aussie PC users patching software vulnerabilities, but big challenges still remain

Wed, 4th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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pc hardware
A recent study by Flexera Software had mixed results for Australia's PC users - is the software on your PC safe?.
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Are incumbent vendors holding back digital banking?

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Vendors need to step up or step aside as new demands in the digital banking sector place pressure on businesses.
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Palo Alto is winning the malware analysis game

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks' WildFire tops Forrester's automated malware analysis, defining the future of cyber defence strategies.
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Which cloud service categories are the most popular?

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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With ever evolving cloud-based products, the channel continues to adapt - this is your chance to have your voice heard by distributors.
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Apple still tablet king - and beating Microsoft at its own game

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Apple is racking up the wins on the detachables side of the tablet market, taking an early lead in the only growing segment of the tablet market.
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Who ruined social media?

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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I'll happily tell you who I think is ruining it for all of us. Let's have some straight talk about who is ruining Facebook and Twitter.
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Global smartphone growth flat

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.