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Declining IT spend figures mask full story
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Declining IT spend figures mask full story

New Zealand IT spending is predicted to decline marginally to $11.4 billion in 2015, with decreases in devices and communications services hitting.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
CompTIA channel community launches in ANZ
Data Analytics

CompTIA channel community launches in ANZ

CompTIA has launched a group dedicated to technology resellers, solution providers, distributors, vendors and channel associates based in ANZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015
Aussie IT spend bucks global downward trend
IT Budget

Aussie IT spend bucks global downward trend

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

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Kiwi IT spend to buck global downturn
IT Budget

Kiwi IT spend to buck global downturn

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

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
The big guns: $895b spent on tech
IT Budget

The big guns: $895b spent on tech

The world's largest companies spent $895b on technology in 2014, with 9 out of 10 increasing IT spending from the previous year, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
Success for CIOs lies in business-IT convergence
Open source

Success for CIOs lies in business-IT convergence

Axios Systems says in 2015 the CIO can be the number one executive to drive business innovation, but they will need to be aware of the challenges they.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
Global IT budgets hindered by ageing software
Virtualisation

Global IT budgets hindered by ageing software

IT budgets for the coming year are not going to be breaking any world records. IT pros will need to adjust their tech buying habits due to budget cons.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
IT spending set to reach the trillions, with devices a big game changer
IT Budget

IT spending set to reach the trillions, with devices a big game changer

Worldwide IT spending on the rise and is set to be $3.8 trillion by 2015, according to Gartner, with the amount spent on devices forecast to be the mo.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
Data centre leasing – Beyond the CapEx versus OpEx discussion
Hyperscale

Data centre leasing – Beyond the CapEx versus OpEx discussion

Data centre spending surges as businesses choose between buying or leasing in a rapidly evolving tech landscape, Gartner reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
NZ CIOs... Every budget is now an IT budget
IT Budget

NZ CIOs... Every budget is now an IT budget

CIOs must work with business executives & the CFO to ensure that IT is incorporated early in strategic planning and budget processes - Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark
Hyperscale

Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark

New Zealand's IT spending projected to hit $11.1 billion in 2014, up by 2.2%, driven by demand for devices like PCs and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014
NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion
Storage

NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion

As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2013
Consumer-facing industries to drive Australian IT investment
IT Budget

Consumer-facing industries to drive Australian IT investment

Australian enterprise IT spending is forecast to total A$73 billion in 2013, nearly a 5% increase of projected 2012 spending of A$69 billion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jan 2013
Kiwi IT spending to hit $11 billion by 2013
Data Analytics

Kiwi IT spending to hit $11 billion by 2013

New Zealand's IT spending forecasts to reach $11 billion in 2013, marking a 2% growth despite global strides, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2012
Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011
Partner Programmes

Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011

Aggressive promotions in the education sector and natural disasters created an erratic but ultimately growth-positive year for the ANZ PC market in 2011.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
Innovation key for 2012
IT services

Innovation key for 2012

As IT budgets tighten, CIOs are urged to innovate to stand out, with IDC predicting a shift towards more strategic investments in 2012.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Merging challenges
Unified Communications

Merging challenges

The CIO of Auckland Council discusses the challenges of managing expectations after the merger of multiple councils.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

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