Gartner stories - Page 93

With a global PC market slump of 7% in Q1 2015, analysts remain sceptical that the launch of Windows 10 will revive PC sales despite Microsoft's efforts.

Education has driven worldwide Chromebook sales to end users to reach 7.3 million units in 2015, up 27% from the year before.

Enterprise architects must pivot towards harnessing the power of the new digital business ecosystem to foster innovation, Gartner advises.

Gartner is urging buyers to be cautious as many service providers are shifting their strategies after failing to gain enough market traction.

Gartner has named Axiros as a Cool Vendor in IoT, highlighting Axiros' interesting approach to technology in a crowded and fast moving market.

Revolutionising your nest: 3 pioneering vendors innovating in the thriving smart home trend, set to shape our domestic futures.

Gartner expects prices of PCs to rise by up to 10% in 2015, and through 2016, 3% of PC consumers will buy down the price curve.

By 2018, 90% of Infrastructure and Operations organisations attempting to use DevOps without addressing their cultural foundations will fail.

In 2015 and 2016 business growth remains a top priority for CEOs, and technology is seen as a primary tool to achieve this growth.

In order to manage the risks and capitalise on the opportunities of the Internet of Things, enterprises need an IoT architecture strategy says Gartner.

Gartner says as a new digital world emerges, organisations must develop a more appropriate and modern data centre strategy.

Security spending at all-time high as security breaches increase, says Gartner. More funds available to fight attacks.

UK education faces digital transformation, with Gartner outlining 10 strategic tech trends set to overhaul the sector in 2025.

Gartner analyst challenges the 'obsolescence' of private clouds amidst rising public cloud adoption, citing security and bespoke needs.

Australian IT investment defies global slide, with a forecasted 4.2% rise reaching AU$78.7bn amid a worldwide decline.

New Zealand spend on IT products is expected to increase this year, bucking a worldwide trend which sees IT spending shrinking.

Resolve's CloudBase product, Eccentex's Dynamic Case Management Framework 2.0, has been recognised as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant report.

Devices shipments are set to grow in the Asia Pacific region, driven by sales of mobile phones and ultramobiles, according to Gartner.

Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.

Mobile app adoption is maturing, and app providers need to focus on retention strategies to ensure relevance in the marketplace, says Gartner.