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World

ESET holds ranking in security software market

Wed, 18th May 2016
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ESET solidifies its stance, ranked 5th in a stagnating security software market, boasting business segment growth.
Virtuial

Server virtualisation market reaching its peak, VMware still on top

Mon, 16th May 2016
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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it automation
Global virtualisation market has matured rapidly, with VMware dominating the market while Microsoft works its way in as a contender for enterprise use.
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The customer experience expectation gap

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Last Monday afternoon, as I rode to JFK Airport en route to a conference, I realized that I'd left my travel credit card on my dresser.
Specialisation

Exclusive: Specialisation is critical for resellers. Here's why - and how

Fri, 13th May 2016
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partners
Resellers who are specialising are reaping benefits as digital business and LOB buyers become the norm. Gartner offers tips on how to make the change.
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Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers

Fri, 13th May 2016
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opinion
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analyst report
Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.
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Data discussions daunt digital disruption

Thu, 12th May 2016
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encryption
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iot
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healthtech
Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.
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Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry

Tue, 10th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.
Zendesk

Gartner recognises Zendesk for innovative CRM solutions

Mon, 9th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
Zendesk has been recognized as a leader in Gartner's 2016 CRM Customer engagement report, the only company to move quadrants this year.
New era

The third phase of integrated systems is here

Thu, 5th May 2016
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCIS) set to be mainstream in five years, with market growth at 79% and reaching $2bn in 2016, says Gartner.
Oldway

Are incumbent vendors holding back digital banking?

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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analyst report
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banking
Vendors need to step up or step aside as new demands in the digital banking sector place pressure on businesses.
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Who ruined social media?

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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facebook
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social media
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x
I'll happily tell you who I think is ruining it for all of us. Let's have some straight talk about who is ruining Facebook and Twitter.
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Financial services in the age of IoT

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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finance, leasing & rental
Even if your company doesn't provide technology as an end product, pretty soon, your products and services will be inseparable from technology.
Robot doctor

How technology saved my husband's life

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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smart home
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healthtech
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social media
There were times that I thought technology was taking over our lives and not always in a positive way - until it saved my husband's life.
Emoji library

Generation emoji: Here to stay or just a fad?

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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emoji
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opinion
My father, a longtime journalist and editor, is surely rolling in his grave. Somewhere, David Ogilvy cries. Emoji have taken over the written word.
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Managers! Why are you telling employees you don't want them to collaborate?

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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collaboration
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opinion
Collaboration is the oft-stated goal of a myriad of technology deployments from knowledge management to social software to digital workplace.
Iot security

IoT security spending to hit $348m this year, cloud security vital

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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iot security
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iot
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analyst report
Gartner is forecasting cloud IoT spend to hit US$348 million this year, and says cloud-based security services will be vital going forward.
Digital trans

CEOs view digital transformation as positive - but dramatic

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
Local CEOs are prioritising technology higher than their international counterparts, and are bullish about the impact of digital on their profits.
Cloud

Are ANZ business too keen for cloud?

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
ANZ firms may be overzealous on cloud, risking costs without clarity on benefits, warns Gartner's Warrilow ahead of Sydney summit.
Future past

Big players losing as they fail to capitalise on booming PaaS market

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
IBM and Oracle are losing out as they fail to capitalise on the booming PaaS market and concede share to specialists, open source and cloud providers.
Successful arrows

Meet a CIO with fabulous talent management skills and you'll meet a successful business

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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productivity
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opinion
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analyst report
Without inspiring lead supported from above, even the best business, the best enterprise, will disappear entirely and without much of a trace.