Analyst report stories - Page 234

Printers offer a greater opportunity to enhance business productivity than many realise, says Carmel Mosser, general manager, Lexmark Australia and New Zealand.

NZ printer market sees $55M in Q2 2011, with an 8% rise by 2014 driven by inkjets, despite the digital shift and tablet impacts.

Increased agility. Faster time-to-market. Increased business value. Phrases like these pepper cloud computing marketing literature.

A few interesting facts about the open source network security specialists most famous for intrusion detection tool Snort.

System based on open standards offers 30% lower bandwidth consumption than industry average, Australia boss says.

With virtualisation maturing, large enterprises embrace it as essential. Gartner forecasts it as key tech in 2011; 91% already use it for production workloads.

With server virtualisation reaching maximum penetration in mature markets like New Zealand, now is the time for resellers to look to other virtualisat.

Adapt now or face the consequences. That's the message to resellers – and customers and carriers – when it comes to mobility, discovers Keith Newman.

The market for virtual goods in social media games is set to boom due to smartphone usage, according to a report.

As Android's popularity soars, AVG and Symantec warn against rising smartphone cyber threats, highlighting scams like 'Premium SMS'.

Dimension Data and Microsoft Services sign deal to accelerate private cloud solutions for enterprises, promising rapid implementations.

Loss of company data can have serious effects. Kendra Ross, director for DUO NZ, discusses data loss protection and how to broach the subject with your clients.

NZ sees a surge in Unified Communications to boost customer service ahead of the Rugby World Cup, with custom solutions leading the charge.

Here are some of the trends identified by the New Zealand Unified Communications Market Report 2011 from Frost & Sullivan:.

Numara targets mid-sized firms with IT solutions, offering a lifeline for those caught between the flexibility of small companies and the reach of large ones.

IDC's new app ensures CIOs are always informed with the latest ICT industry insights and data, directly on their iPads and iPhones.

Google launches eco-friendly data centre in Hamina, Finland, leveraging the location's cool climate for energy-efficient operations.

New Zealand's data centres are gearing up for tomorrow, leveraging high-tech solutions to meet growing business demands efficiently.

Seismic shifts in network infrastructure spur a dynamic upheaval, forcing resellers to embrace open partnerships for real-time connectivity.

NZ IT resellers face extinction as bank offers cut-price tech, signaling a shift towards direct vendor sales and cloud services.