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Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark

Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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New Zealand's IT spending projected to hit $11.1 billion in 2014, up by 2.2%, driven by demand for devices like PCs and tablets.
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Multichannel retailers, your customers are not fools

Tue, 7th Jan 2014
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Customers demand consistent pricing across all channels, warning retailers against underestimating their savvy shopping habits.
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Wearable device shipments set for ten-fold market increase

Mon, 6th Jan 2014
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Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.
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New Year's resolutions IT departments should make...

Mon, 6th Jan 2014
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Reducing risk and cost could help make your company more profitable, and the impact on the bottom line may result in an impact on your salary or bonus...
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2014′s New Years anti-resolutions in IT...

Thu, 2nd Jan 2014
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Publishing predictions in a blog or video post around this time of year is easy and predictable. So I won't. If lots of people do something, that usua.
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Gartner: Word of the next year...

Mon, 30th Dec 2013
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From 'Selfie' to 'Airbnb': How social and tech trends are shaping our language, highlighting a shift towards hyper-personalization.
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What to expect in 2014 - Wearable Computing

Tue, 24th Dec 2013
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Digital health and fitness set to be the hottest sector in wearable computing this year, says research director at Gartner.
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Gartner asks... What is creativity?

Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
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When we hear the word creativity… thoughts immediately go to artistry. Creative people paint. They design. They're good with colour.
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IDC: 3D printing heading towards mainstream adoption

Wed, 18th Dec 2013
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martech
3D printing set to become the norm as IDC predicts massive growth in adoption and revenue, revolutionising manufacturing industries.
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Gartner: What's the best vertical market?

Mon, 16th Dec 2013
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Research about size, growth and spending intentions of vertical markets alone won't help you answer this question.
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Gartner: Internet of Things will grow to 26 billion units by 2020

Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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The Internet of Things (IoT) will grow to 26 billion units installed in 2020, representing an almost 30-fold increase from 0.9 billion in 2009.
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Increasingly Virtual in NZ

Mon, 9th Dec 2013
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As the tech world goes virtual, Heather Wright polls some experts about their views on where resellers stand to gain the most.
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Don't believe the claims about private cloud market share

Fri, 6th Dec 2013
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Claims of private cloud dominance are deceptive, a Gartner analyst finds, as the market and its maturity far diverge from reported figures.
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How many CEO's to screw in a lightbulb

Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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industrial
Amid title inflation, companies now appoint CEOs per division or country, diluting the once singular role atop the corporate hierarchy.
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Gartner: “Every company is a technology company”

Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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As more companies embrace technology, the line between tech and non-tech firms is becoming increasingly blurred.
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SaaS vendors set to become legacy dinosaurs

Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Enterprise SaaS vendors face obsolescence as they resist the pay as you go model, risking becoming the new legacy dinosaurs.
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Gartner: How to maim - or kill - a new product

Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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Gartner reveals common pitfalls that lead to new tech product launch failures, emphasizing the vital role of sales channels.
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Top 8 critical forces shaping Data Centre strategy

Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Gartner highlights 8 key forces shaping data centre strategy as organisations face changes in technology use and demand increased agility.
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Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark

Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.
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Gartner: BYOD requires a broader approach

Wed, 27th Nov 2013
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Gartner advises embracing BYOD with open designs and flexible architecture, recognising it signals a vital shift in IT strategy, not just a trend.