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Semiconductor spend ramps up on back of 'aggressive' investment
Semiconductors

Semiconductor spend ramps up on back of 'aggressive' investment

Worldwide semiconductor spend is forecast to see strong increases over 2017 driven by aggressive investment in memory and leading-edge logic.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Large investment ahead for ITOM services as DX and IOT drive demand
Microsoft

Large investment ahead for ITOM services as DX and IOT drive demand

Investment in IT operations management tools is climbing, with Gartner forecasting increased demand from enterprises for managed ITOM and ITOMaaS.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
SSA market to explode over next 12 months – Gartner ranks top vendors
Storage

SSA market to explode over next 12 months – Gartner ranks top vendors

Solid-state arrays (SSAs) are set to improve in performance by a factor of 10, doubling in density and cost-effectiveness over the next year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls
Firewalls

​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls

Fortinet has been recognised as a 'leader' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Networks Firewalls.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
ANZ markets forecast to log higher IT spending growth over coming year
IT services

ANZ markets forecast to log higher IT spending growth over coming year

IT spending across Australia and New Zealand is forecast to exceed the global average this year, with Australian spend up 3.7% yoy and NZ up 2.7%.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Gartner: AI tech will be in most software products by 2020
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner: AI tech will be in most software products by 2020

Machines can actually do some things better and faster than humans, once trained; machines and humans can accomplish more together than separately.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
HP ousts Lenovo to reclaim top spot as PC market continues to decline
PC shipments

HP ousts Lenovo to reclaim top spot as PC market continues to decline

HP has reclaimed top spot in the worldwide PC market from Lenovo, which has suffered its biggest year on year shipment declines according to Gartner.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Worldwide IT spending to grow again in 2017 – but it's not all good news
Software-as-a-Service

Worldwide IT spending to grow again in 2017 – but it's not all good news

A new release from Gartner has forecast worldwide IT spending to jump 2.4 percent in 2017, but some segments are set to decline.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner
Cloud Services

When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner

While the adoption of cloud office is rising, it will never be universal due to many valid reasons that include security, privacy and vendor support.

By Gartner • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner
Blockchain

Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner

Smart contracts within blockchain platforms have a lot to offer, but the immaturity of the technology makes them a potential vulnerability for now.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Visionaries: Big Switch Networks' data center fabric recognised in Gartner report
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Visionaries: Big Switch Networks' data center fabric recognised in Gartner report

Big Switch Networks has been included in the Visionaries Quadrant of Gartner's report - 2017 Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Networking.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Gartner: Device shipments steady as consumers steer spend towards better smartphones
Analyst report

Gartner: Device shipments steady as consumers steer spend towards better smartphones

Device shipments are expected to drop 0.3% in 2017 but will bounce back next year, signalling a relatively stable market, says Gartner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Zebra: Digital businesses need smarter marketing & increased visibility
Marketing Technologies

Zebra: Digital businesses need smarter marketing & increased visibility

When it comes to digital business, the one thing you can count on is change, and marketers must move quickly to keep pace.

By Ryan Goh • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
How to build a big data ecosystem that delivers quantifiable value to businesses
Storage

How to build a big data ecosystem that delivers quantifiable value to businesses

Unlocking a 60% surge in margins, Rozetta Technology maps out five key steps for a robust data ecosystem that promises real business uplift.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
WatchGuard sole 'visionary' in SMB UTM market
Firewalls

WatchGuard sole 'visionary' in SMB UTM market

WatchGuard has garnered visionary status in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for UTM, SMB multifunction firewalls. So how did other vendors fare?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Supply chain management software market to exceed US$13b by end of the year - Gartner
Software-as-a-Service

Supply chain management software market to exceed US$13b by end of the year - Gartner

Gartner predicts the SCM software market to surpass USD $13 billion by end of 2017, driven by SaaS and digitalisation trends pushing overall spending up 11%.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Gartner reveals the top security technologies in 2017
DevOps

Gartner reveals the top security technologies in 2017

The top threats and critical areas for protection provide opportunities for managed security service providers and the channel.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
The definition of cool: 4 ANZ companies declared Cool Vendors by Gartner
Digital Transformation

The definition of cool: 4 ANZ companies declared Cool Vendors by Gartner

Cool Vendors exist across all major areas of technology innovation, says Gartner, and they stand out because of their disruptive capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017

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