Ovum stories - Page 11
Business software to hit US$7.3 billion
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Australia and New Zealand's business software market is set to soar to US$7.3 billion in 2015, with major gains in information management and security.
Are offshore call centres worth the risk?
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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contact centre
Only 2% of businesses surveyed plan to move customer service centres offshore due to concerns about quality and stability, says report.
ANZ business software market ripe for the picking
Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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saas
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data analytics
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erp
Analysts at Ovum predict the ANZ business software market will reach USD $7.3 billion by 2015, driven by rising adoption of software across all categories.
Huge potential for lower-end apps
Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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apps
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App market for 'feature phones' could double to $1bn by 2016, says Ovum, urging developers to tap into underexploited sector.
Partnerships key to cloud success
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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telstraclear
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partners
Industry analysts urge telcos to partner with IT providers to max out cloud gains and overcome operational hurdles, says Ovum.
CIOs cagey about 'immature' tech: report
Wed, 20th Jul 2011
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trend micro
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tablets
CIOs are wary of adopting 'immature' desktop virtualisation tech amid market confusion and security concerns, a report reveals.
Office 365 to integrate with Skype
Thu, 30th Jun 2011
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voip
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Microsoft's integration of Skype with Office 365 aims to bolster cloud suite communications, promising seamless connection for businesses.
Huge growth forecast in business software market
Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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hyperscale
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Independent analyst Ovum forecasts Asia-Pacific business software market to soar to USD $46bn this year, driven by mobile tech and cloud computing.
'No magic bullet' to prevent cyber attacks, says analyst
Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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cyber attacks
A recent spate of cyber attacks, including on the International Monetary Fund, have brought to light the high stakes involved iin online security.
2010 IT services market ends on a high
Wed, 9th Feb 2011
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The number of deals signed in Q4 made for an unexpected boom in the fourth quarter across Asia Pacific, says Ovum.
Governing the cloud
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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framework
Ovum's latest report warns that cloud computing governance is lagging, reactive, and fragmented, necessitating a new, proactive approach for success.
Free media won't work
Sat, 1st May 2010
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storage
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martech
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digital entertainment
If you enjoy online media, such as music and video, chances are you'll be paying for it in the near future if you want the quality stuff.
500 IT contracts to expire soon
Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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it budget
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research director
US$37.5 billion in IT contracts set to expire, offering vast opportunities, particularly in financial and energy sectors, says Ovum.
$17 billion to be spent on IT in 2010
Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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supply chain
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outsourcing
The science industry is forecast to spend nearly $17 billion on commercial IT solutions this year, an analyst has said.
Analyst: 2010 a year of reckoning for IT expenditure
Tue, 9th Mar 2010
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Industry analyst Ovum has said that CIO confidence in their ability to predict IT spending has been shattered.
Harness the power of the cloud, says Ovum
Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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research director
Ovum advises IT service providers to embrace cloud innovation to stay afloat amidst evolving tech trends, says Research Director John Madden.