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No more double digital growth for smartphone market

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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Global smartphone sales look to have reached its peak, with new reports forecasting sales will no longer grow in double digits.
Carrot

Microsoft Renewals – the season for finding carrots in the cloud

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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As cloud renewals approach, companies are urged to scrutinise Microsoft's From SA offer for Office 365, potentially cutting costs significantly.
Innovate

The 5 most effective, least used digital innovation hacks

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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If you were asked which innovation capabilities contributed the most to digital performance, what would you say?.
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The quick and dirty transformation test for executives

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Execs face a 'quick and dirty' test to articulate their company's digital transformation in plain terms, as many falter in progress.
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'Industry vision' required for digital business success

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Enterprises are being advised to create an industry vision for digital business to ensure success in the digital era, according to Gartner.
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Major service failures on the way

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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analyst report
​The inability of IT security teams to manage digital risk will lead to 60% of digital businesses suffering major service failures.
Race

Best product doesn't always win, says Gartner

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Gartner reveals surpassing products isn't key; customer experience takes spotlight in TSP CEOs' strategy for growth.
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Channeling success: Helping you and your partners derive the most from your partnership

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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channel development
In spring's bloom, IBM, Cisco, and Bell Canada cultivate partnership prowess, sharing keys to a thriving channel ecosystem.
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Global server revenue declined despite increase in shipments

Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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Low level shipment growth occurred in 1Q16, despite a decline in revenue, with Asia Pacific the only region not to record a decline.
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Palo Alto Networks continues winning streak

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Palo Alto has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant report, just as the vendor announced strong third quarter financial results.
Running late

Shifting to the cloud - timing is almost everything

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Making commitments to a cloud transition, or cloud shift, is of course a very normal business activity - but is it the right time?.
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Four forces shaking up marketing right now

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Having attended a conference in Las Vegas, we've been pondering the fundamental forces at work in marketing tech - here are the four most prominent.
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Gartner names Silver Peak as leader in Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation report

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Gartner has named Silver Peak as the leader in its May 2016 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation report, for its SD-WAN networks & solutions.
Leadership

Gartner's recognises Riverbed in latest Magic Quadrant report

Fri, 27th May 2016
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Riverbed leads in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for WAN optimisation for a stellar ninth year, cementing its dominance in the sector.
Crm

Salesforce continues to dominate growing CRM market

Thu, 26th May 2016
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Salesforce leads as the CRM market expands by 12.3%, hitting $26.3bn in 2015 amid a surge of M&A activity, per Gartner.
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Getting your strategy ready for Fintech

Thu, 26th May 2016
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7 out of 10 banking and securities CIOs tell us that digital entrants from outside their industry are a greater threat than their usual competition.
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Gartner names 11 Cool Vendors from ANZ for 2016

Wed, 25th May 2016
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risk & compliance
Eleven businesses from Australia & NZ have been named in Gartner's 2016 Cool Vendors series as digitalisation drives strong innovation in the region.
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HP's new Jet Fusion 3D Printers change the conversation

Tue, 24th May 2016
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HP shakes up 3D printing with high-speed Jet Fusion printers, aiming to revolutionise manufacturing. #TechNews #3DPrinting.
Desktop

Opportunities still exist for PC vendors, despite struggling market

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Despite a slump in PC sales, Gartner highlights profitable niches for vendors in ultramobile and gaming sectors.
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Samsung and Android still dominate smartphone market

Fri, 20th May 2016
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A new Gartner report shows that Android and Samsung still dominate the growing global smartphone market in the first quarter of 2016.