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The Public Cloud: Don't rain on the enterprise parade

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Amid benefits like low cost and scalability, the public cloud's data privacy concerns cast a shadow on enterprise adoption.
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Are Govt's under pressure to cut IT program budgets?

Fri, 9th May 2014
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Government agencies around the world are facing pressure to cut IT budgets and services, according to a survey by Gartner.
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Microsoft reveals cloud adopters are “best performing” partners

Thu, 8th May 2014
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Early adopters of cloud computing are among the “best performing” partners, according to a Microsoft commissioned study.
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Enterprise applications must be more agile

Thu, 8th May 2014
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Gartner insists enterprise apps must evolve with a focus on agility to fully exploit cloud and mobile tech, reshaping development practices.
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Apple and the inevitability of disruption…

Wed, 7th May 2014
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Apple and Starbucks are eyeing the mobile payment market, but will they truly disrupt the way we pay? Analyst James Wester weighs in.
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Brocade - Trimming the fat in the cloud

Wed, 7th May 2014
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New figures demonstrate that CIOs will use the cloud to drive growth and innovation throughout their organisations.
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Why enterprises must embrace wearable tech...

Tue, 6th May 2014
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Once widespread consumer adoption takes place, the enterprise is never far behind – whether it's ready or not.
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Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...

Mon, 5th May 2014
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You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.
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Industry feels the heat as tablet market misses a beat

Mon, 5th May 2014
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Tablet market stagnates with shipments dipping to 50.4m in Q1 2014, hinting at a tough year ahead for the tech industry.
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Are CEOs serious about digital business in 2014?

Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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CEOs lagging in understanding of digital business, with few mentioning it in annual reports. Organizations over-optimistic about achieving business change.
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Remaking the mobile market...

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Microsoft is hoping its recent acquisition of Nokia will help it gain a larger share of the smartphone market.
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CMOs and CIOs are two functions divided by language

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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CMOs and CIOs face an ongoing challenge: bridging the gap between their distinct vocabularies in the digital marketing realm.
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Eight in a row as PC market decline grows

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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PC market in Asia/Pacific (excl. Japan) contracts for 8th quarter in a row, hitting 23.8 million units in 2014 Q1 amidst political and economic shifts.
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Gartner: Many CEOs say Digital, but think E-business

Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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Technology is crucial for business growth, but CEOs lack understanding of digital business, warns Gartner's CEO survey.
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Palo Alto Networks gains Gartner recognition for Enterprise Network Firewalls

Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Palo Alto Networks has been recognised by Gartner as a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Firewalls for the third year running.
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How to gain sales momentum following an acquisition...

Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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Post-M&A, companies must engage broadly to keep sales momentum, says Gartner, highlighting proactive strategies to prevent competitive disruption.
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Major Cloud Service Providers slash prices... threaten smaller players' existence

Fri, 18th Apr 2014
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Asia-Pacific cloud providers have lowered prices for core services, which could make it difficult for smaller providers to stay afloat.
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Digital businesses will spot opportunities in a matter of seconds

Fri, 18th Apr 2014
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The ability to spot fleeting opportunities will be the hallmark of a digital business, says analyst firm Gartner.
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Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018

Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market set to reach $2.5bn by 2018, driven by increased adoption in midmarket and distributed enterprise.
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Gartner: What CEOs think of Digital Business...

Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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CEOs have a bullish attitude towards tech, but investors in tech-related stocks don't feel the same way, according to a Gartner survey.