Gartner stories - Page 88
IT outsourcing revenue under pressure: Gartner
Mon, 21st May 2012
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datacom
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outsourcing
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analyst report
NZ's IT outsourcing to see minimal growth due to fierce competition, says Gartner. Providers must innovate or stagnate, with growth set at just 1-1.5%.
SaaS revenue on the up
Tue, 1st May 2012
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partner programmes
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner predicts a 17.9% global rise in SaaS revenue to $14.5bn, with steady growth in New Zealand's mature market.
Huawei controversy could benefit resellers
Tue, 1st May 2012
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uc
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partner programmes
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telco
With the New Zealand and Australian governments lining up on opposing sides of the Huawei debate, will local resellers feel the fallout?.
HP's vision of a less complex enterprise network
Wed, 25th Apr 2012
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
HP's Chief Technologist sees a future of less complex networks and data centers, with Virtual Application Networks leading the way.
CommVault and Microsoft in cloud collaboration
Tue, 24th Apr 2012
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microsoft
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commvault
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analyst report
CommVault and Microsoft enhance cloud storage with Simpana software and Azure, offering up to 62TB capacity for enterprises starting at $50,000.
Four more years: iPad to maintain grip on tablet market
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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personal computing devices
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windows
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apple
Apple's iPad set to lead the tablet market for four more years, buoyed by surging sales and a vibrant app ecosystem, says Gartner.
Next-Gen WAN Optimisation
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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saas
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virtualisation
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private cloud
Cloud computing is driving IT evolution, but WAN optimisation leader Blue Coat is ensuring high performance and user experience across all application types.
Securing the Virtual World
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Amidst the boom in virtualisation by businesses, the rush to adopt is often outpacing crucial security measures, posing long-term risks.
Virtualisation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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virtualisation
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uc
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dr
New Zealand's rapid embrace of virtualisation has transformed IT landscapes, paving the way for the rise of the cloud and future user-centric computing.
Partner up or partner out as programmes evolve
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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analyst report
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research director
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partners
Programmes evolve with a focus on productivity and a shift towards EaaS, challenging partners to adapt or risk obsolescence.
Thailand Floods: the Effect on Global Storage
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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storage
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enterprise storage
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analyst report
Floods in Thailand disrupt global HDD supply, hiking prices and shaking up storage, DR plans globally. Time to rethink approach and embrace SSD?.
Could service design give you competitive advantage?
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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sage
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analyst report
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retailers
The importance of good service design cannot be understated, as it can give a business a competitive advantage.
Big Data - control it, analyse it, make decisions
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data warehouses are evolving from simple storers of information to providers of analysis - what does it mean for your business?.
Messaging intelligence not anti-spam says vendor
Mon, 30th Jan 2012
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saas
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it automation
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email security
Email security vendor TrustSphere is gearing up to tackle the Australian and New Zealand market; we explain the company's key product.
Still too early for cloud: expert
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
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cloud services
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analyst report
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threat landscape
Cloud computing has been the buzz of the IT industry for years, yet the technology is still too fresh to trust, according to one expert.
CIOs using tech to ‘amplify’ their enterprises
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
CIOs are leveraging tech for innovation rather than just organisation, despite tight budgets, according to a new Gartner survey of 2335 tech leaders.
Mixed times for printer market in 2011
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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healthtech
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printing
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ricoh
NZ printer market sees $55M in Q2 2011, with an 8% rise by 2014 driven by inkjets, despite the digital shift and tablet impacts.
Investment and Return on Investment in the Cloud
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Increased agility. Faster time-to-market. Increased business value. Phrases like these pepper cloud computing marketing literature.
Ten things you didn't know about Sourcefire
Fri, 25th Nov 2011
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open source
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sourcefire
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analyst report
A few interesting facts about the open source network security specialists most famous for intrusion detection tool Snort.
Huawei’s ‘Telepresence 2.0’
Wed, 16th Nov 2011
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connectivity
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huawei
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analyst report
System based on open standards offers 30% lower bandwidth consumption than industry average, Australia boss says.