Analyst report stories - Page 195
Fitbit still dominates growing wearables market
Tue, 17th May 2016
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analyst report
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partners
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partnerships
The International Data Corporation releases data from Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker showing a 67.2% increase in wearables shipments.
Server virtualisation market reaching its peak, VMware still on top
Mon, 16th May 2016
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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it automation
Global virtualisation market has matured rapidly, with VMware dominating the market while Microsoft works its way in as a contender for enterprise use.
The customer experience expectation gap
Mon, 16th May 2016
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crm
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uc
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cx
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.
Global PC market not looking great, APAC remains weak
Fri, 13th May 2016
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apple
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notebook
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pc shipments
Apple leads a struggling global PC market with a 17% shipment drop, as APAC regions falter due to smartphone-driven decline in demand.
Exclusive: Specialisation is critical for resellers. Here's why - and how
Fri, 13th May 2016
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analyst report
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research director
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partners
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.
Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers
Fri, 13th May 2016
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opinion
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consumer-centric ecosystems
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analyst report
Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.
Mobile app install rates strong but slowing
Thu, 12th May 2016
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mobile apps
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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.
Data discussions daunt digital disruption
Thu, 12th May 2016
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encryption
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iot
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healthtech
Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.
IDC forecasts 2016 will be a 'down year' for the semiconductor market
Wed, 11th May 2016
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semiconductors
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pc hardware
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leadership
The worldwide semiconductor market is set to decline for a second consecutive year due to weak demand and oversupply.
Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry
Tue, 10th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.
Cloud infrastructure services market booming; AWS leads way
Mon, 9th May 2016
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paas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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.
Gartner recognises Zendesk for innovative CRM solutions
Mon, 9th May 2016
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Zendesk has been recognized as a leader in Gartner's 2016 CRM Customer engagement report, the only company to move quadrants this year.
The third phase of integrated systems is here
Thu, 5th May 2016
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCIS) set to be mainstream in five years, with market growth at 79% and reaching $2bn in 2016, says Gartner.
Aussie PC users patching software vulnerabilities, but big challenges still remain
Wed, 4th May 2016
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breach prevention
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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?.
Are incumbent vendors holding back digital banking?
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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fintech
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analyst report
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banking
Vendors need to step up or step aside as new demands in the digital banking sector place pressure on businesses.
Palo Alto is winning the malware analysis game
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks' WildFire tops Forrester's automated malware analysis, defining the future of cyber defence strategies.
Which cloud service categories are the most popular?
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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cloud services
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analyst report
With ever evolving cloud-based products, the channel continues to adapt - this is your chance to have your voice heard by distributors.
Apple still tablet king - and beating Microsoft at its own game
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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microsoft
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mobility
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tablets
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.
Who ruined social media?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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facebook
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social media
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x
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.
Global smartphone growth flat
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.