Analyst report stories - Page 240

Gartner's latest CIO Agenda signals a shift for business intelligence. Is BI dead? Not quite, but it's evolving from technology to a focus on capability.

Forecast changes in the printer market are likely to see the emergence of five 'mega-vendors' in years to come, so it will pay to back your horses wisely.

Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.

Security and cost concerns are the biggest barriers in cloud adoption, according to the virtualisation, networking and SaaS firm.

Microsoft launches MultiPoint Server, boosting affordable tech in education by enabling shared computer access for multiple users.

While virtualisation in business is growing, migration of mission-critical applications remains a sticking point, according to Gartner.

Digital signage, while gaining traction in retail, faces confusion and challenges despite potential for enhancing customer experience.

Despite economic woes, security spend is on the rise, with IT chiefs prioritising protection over fiscal constraints, Gartner reports.

Apple doubled its iPhone sales in 2009 and now holds the third largest global market share in smartphones, according to a new report from Gartner.

Digital camera sales decline due to market saturation and financial crisis; IDC projects a 2010 rebound driven by economic recovery and emerging markets.

Businesses increasingly adopt SaaS for streamlined security and operational savings, driving growth in the managed messaging security sector by over 30%.

As digital media skyrockets, the future of storage sales shifts towards software and services, adapting to evolving tech and economic shifts.

NetSuite became the only Software-as–a-Service (SaaS) business vendor to receive IDC's SMB Excellence Award yesterday.

Despite a dismal year for IT spending with a 5.2% global decline, Gartner predicts a rebound in 2010 with a 3.3% increase, reaching USD $3.3 trillion.

FrontRange Solutions is advising those planning to switch to Windows 7 to plan thoroughly in order to avoid unnecessary delays and costs.

Keeping everything in-house may no longer be the best move, in terms of containing costs and generating fresh revenue.

Green IT has been around for some time now and has taken on a number of guises, from energy effi ciency to more easily recyclable products.

Juniper won a Frost & Sullivan award for market leadership in Asia Pacific due to its increase in revenue in the region during 2008.

Despite economic headwinds, 70% of NZ CIOs are forging ahead with investments in server virtualisation, cloud computing, and web 2.0 projects, says IDC.

Ignoring non-spending customers now could cost businesses heavily in the future, as relationships fostered during tough times dictate future spending.