Analyst report stories - Page 245

Virtualisation fuels the cloud's growth, with Gartner predicting a $US6.2bn market by 2013, enhancing efficiency and agility for businesses.

There has been a big buzz around cloud computing, particularly in the past year. Has it lived up to the hype?.

2010 shapes into the landmark year for smartphones and tablets, as Apple leads the charge, transforming them into essential tools for millions.

Convenience and collaboration are driving a boom in wireless email, with research firm Gartner tipping a billion users worldwide by the end of 2014.

BI trends soar as firms pursue smart consolidation and integration to sharpen decision-making and cut costs amidst economic challenges.

While the initial hype surrounding green IT may have died down, the interest and implementation of green products and services continues to rise.

Global PC sales surged 22.4% in Q2 2010, driven by strong growth in EMEA and robust desktop shipments, IDC reports. US and APAC lag slightly.

Nearly half of Oceania's IT professionals view cloud computing as too risky despite its cost advantages, says ISACA's latest study.

Software is one of the fastest growing segments in ICT, so how does New Zealand’s software economy measure up?.

Businesses need to consider their employees’ home security, especially when it comes to digital entertainment.

I have yet to see any real success stories in the enterprise; instead, consumer mobile devices are the real driver of cloud computing.

The market segment of digital media is becoming much broader as new technologies create exciting market opportunities.

According to IDC's David Cannon, businesses are adopting unified communications (UC) due to its overall acceptance and ability to enhance productivity.

Unified Communications advances, transforming businesses and IT roles, as companies deploy cutting-edge tech to boost productivity and achieve goals.

Forrester Wave report ranks Microsoft Dynamics CRM as the top choice for mid and large sized firms, highlighting its flexibility and value.

Huawei secures 60% of China Mobile’s IMS deployment contracts, reinforcing its market dominance and technical prowess across 19 provinces.

Konftel partners with Cackle to bring its audio conferencing technology to New Zealand, seeking more resellers to broaden its market reach.

Red Hat's Max McLaren asserts their OS is the world's fastest growing, claiming 15-20% of the server market and surpassing Unix and Microsoft growth rates.

Businesses harnessing tech see major gains; analysts say it's key to saving time and money, boosting growth. Dive into how it works on page 28.

The accessories and consumables market remains an exciting segment in terms of product offerings and potential for margin add-on.