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Gartner stories - Page 78

Choosing three paths

Tips for tech providers - benefits and value statements aren't the same thing

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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opinion
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analyst report
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automotive
Competing in today's tech market means understanding the value your product delivers to customers, not just its features.
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Indian government IT spend to climb on back of IT services, software increases

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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supply chain
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erp
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printing
The Indian government is forecast to increase its IT spend by 9.55 this year, with software and IT services spend among the big movers.
Smartphones

Apple back on top in smartphone battle - but the Chinese are gaining fast

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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research director
Apple is back on top in the fiercely fought global smartphone market according to Gartner – but Chinese vendors are making big inroads.
Securities

Software growing fast as 'mature' APAC banking and securities spend hits $67b

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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it budget
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analyst report
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banking
The industry analysts say while Japan is the largest market in the region, it is New Zealand that will have the highest growth rate in 2017.
Innovation literally

How cool & innovative are your BI and analytics capabilities?

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner are in the throws of identifying 'cool' vendors this year - here are some approaches to take to get on the board.
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Twitter versus trolls: Are they doing enough?

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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social media
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cyberbullying
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trolling
Twitter intensifies battle against trolling with new safety measures, but is it enough to curb the rampant online abuse that haunts the platform?.
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Intent-based networking - The next big thing

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The next big thing in networking? It's called Intent-based Networking and it promises to improve network availability and agility.
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The continuous subtleties of data privacy and security

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
Global data privacy muddle dissected in FT's latest Comment piece, spotlighting the legal labyrinth across borders.
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8.4 BILLION connected “things” to be in use in 2017

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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iot
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healthtech
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enterprise of things
​The Internet of Things (IoT) has stormed onto the scene in recent years like a bull in a china shop - Gartner says its showing no signs of slowing.
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Trend Micro takes out top spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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microsoft
Trend Micro has taken the most prized spot in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, featuring both the highest and furthest.
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Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Amongst the Magic Quadrant leaders is global endpoint and network provider Sophos, which has held a Leader position since 2007.
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Cylance gains top spot in Magic Quadrant for second year running

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Cylance has been positioned as a 'Visionary' in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second year running.
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Digital workplace vendors work best with revolutionary organisations

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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workplace
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opinion
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analyst report
Digital workplace tech vendors thrive with forward-thinking firms, but must navigate longer sales cycles and cultural hurdles to succeed.
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CrowdStrike's 'visionary' approach lands a spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
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Most smartphone users spend zilch on apps, survey finds

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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cloud services
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analyst report
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research director
Over half of smartphone owners don't shell out for apps, engaging more with in-app purchases, says Gartner's latest survey.
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Verint takes home leader spot in Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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verint
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analyst report
Verint Systems soars as Gartner's Magic Quadrant leader in Workforce Engagement Management, championing employee-driven success.
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Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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microsoft
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cloud services
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resellers
There will be less need for middlemen, resellers in particular. Cloud platforms and marketplaces eliminate geographical issues...
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Retail CIOs must help unify execution of customer-facing processes

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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opinion
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analyst report
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retail
In this new business environment, the role of the CIO as a trusted advisor to the business, in particular to the CEO, is more relevant than ever.
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Trend Micro attributes Magic Quadrant leadership to strategic acquisition

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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analyst report
Trend Micro's acquisition of TippingPoint has been a key strategic move in its positioning as a leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant.
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Automation strikes again: Data Science jobs at risk, is there opportunity for channel?

Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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data science
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it automation
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analyst report
Gartner predicts that over 40% of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, potentially putting data scientists out of a job.