Analyst report stories - Page 240

Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.

Businesses are raising the stakes on disaster recovery. As cloud and virtualisation grow, resellers face challenges ensuring continuity in chaotic times.

IDC predicts servers will stay relevant in ANZ, despite flat growth till 2015 due to economic and disaster impacts.

In New Zealand, the rise of remote workers challenges IT support. Experts discuss ensuring connectivity and mobile workforce evolution.

Cloud computing services in New Zealand are more sustainable than in Australia due to heating and cooling costs, says Gartner.

Despite the rise of cloud computing, ANZ organisations are expected to continue investing in servers until at least 2015, according to IDC research.

Unified communications shift to 'cheap, cheerful' offerings, setting change in motion for resellers, says Gartner VP Geoff Johnson.

Open and interoperable solutions are enabling smarter conversations, says Michael Chetner, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director for Polycom.

Sustainability in IT: A balancing act of risks and rewards as firms navigate green technology's evolving landscape.

How can a CIO be sure his organisation is protected and that IT service expectations will be met? Jess Meyer investigates.

IDC finds big NZ firms adopting virtual private clouds as a launchpad to broader public cloud use, amid evolving tech capabilities.

StorageCraft unveils a revolutionary disaster recovery product for virtual environments, promising rapid restores and broad hypervisor support.

Effective energy management in data centers is crucial for environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.

IT&C vendors evolve, aiming for eco-friendliness to meet the rising demand for sustainable tech among informed customers.

Social media analytics and biometric-style voice recognition tools are emerging as the most immersive insights into consumer behaviour we’ve ever had access to.

Craig Scroggie, Vice President and Managing Director for Symantec, Pacific region, takes a look at the current security situation for mobile devices.

Market dynamics will determine if cloud-enabled outsourcing will replace traditional outsourcing, according to Gartner.

Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.

Microsoft aims to target SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com in its biggest assault on the business software market yet.

Gartner urges CIOs to explore tablets in business, highlighting the need for new policies and the advantage of embracing consumer tech.