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Digital Transformation

Governments are digitally immature, Gartner finds

Government digital transformation hindered by skills shortage and organisational culture, says Gartner survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Internet of Things

Gartner: 2016 will be a very big year for IoT adoption

After plenty of hype, 2016 looks to be the year IoT moves mainstream for many industries, but demonstrating a ROI is still a challenge.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016

Partner Programmes

Security vendor expands presence in APAC

Exabeam, the cyber security company specialising in user behaviour analytics (UBA), is expanding its channel programme and presence in Asia Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016

Data Analytics

Database-as-a-Service a win-win for both providers and enterprises

New data management solutions are needed as data creation and processing increase, says Frost - Sullivan. Cloud-based DBaaS is becoming popular.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016

Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery: No longer just a 'nice to have'

According to Gartner, the average cost of business systems and network downtime is $5,600 per minute, which equates to $336,000 per hour.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016

Internet of Things

Top 5 Reasons IoT is different than conventional IT

IT and business are inextricably intertwined. Always have been. When IT systems stop — business stops, revenue stops, customer assistance stops.

By Drue Reeves • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Robotics

Robotics spending in APAC set to double

Asia-Pacific leads robotics revolution, with spending to soar as the technology underpins key industry transformations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016

EduTech

Top 10 strategic technologies in higher education

Universities eye tech overhaul with Gartner's top 10 list, aiming to foster innovation and gain competitive edge in global education.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016

Digital Transformation

Biggest tech trends to impact NZ in 2016

IDC says IoT, cognitive computing, robotics, 3D printing, augmented/virtual reality and next gen security will accelerate DX in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016

Opinion

Data and analytic topics on the minds of CIOs

I had the good fortune to be present (and presenting) at our US CIO Leadership Forum in Phoenix, Arizona this week.

By Andrew White • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016

Cognitive systems

Cognitive systems: the next wave

Cognitive systems are the next wave of technology, transforming how consumers and enterprises work, according to researchers at IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016

Semiconductors

Top 10 Internet of Things technologies for 2017-2018

The Internet of Things will pose significant challenges for organisations due to the immaturity of technologies and lack of skills, says Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016

Robotics

Governments need to recognise the disruptive power of robots, IDC finds

The potential for machines to heighten safety, precision and efficiency within government services is huge, according to a new IDC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016

Wearables

Wearables stepping up with bumper growth, where to next?

Wearables have taken a big step forward with triple digit growth in 2015, but 'me too' copycats won't cut it going forward.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016

DevOps

Agility and speed required over security, says Gartner

Agility and speed are key for IT leaders supporting marketing, says Gartner; predicts 2018 focus will remain elsewhere.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016

Storage

Is cloud storage responsible for PELS downfall?

Cloud storage causes decline in personal and entry-level storage market, with 2015 marking the first year of decline in four years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016

Analyst report

2016 looking rosy for smartphone vendors, despite some turbulence

New forecasts predict that over 1.5 billion smartphones will be shipped in 2016, as the industry grows by more than 10%.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016

Cloud Services

Companies still struggling to find optimised strategy for cloud

Organisations are embracing cloud, with increasing amounts of IT spend allocated to cloud - but many feel they don't have an 'optimised' strategy yet.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016

Storage

Pure Storage leading the way as all-flash impact becomes 'unquestionable'

Pure Storage wins 'leader' status in a new IDC report, with IDC noting the impact of all-flash arrays on the data center is now 'unquestionable'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Notebook

EXCLUSIVE: IDC NZ outlines the year ahead for PC market

The New Zealand PC market is expected to see a further decline this year, but that's not not necessarily all bad for the channel.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016