Ovum stories

Cost-effective security key demand for MSPs
Mon, 25th May 2020
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Acronis survey reveals that security is the most in-demand service from managed service providers, with 97% prioritizing data protection.

Boomi named leader in cloud based integration, iPaaS and scalability
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Boomi scored the highest marks out of all evaluated vendors, in categories of ‘cloud integration/iPaaS’ and ‘scalability and enterprise fit’.

IT leaders require UCC tools that adapt to changing workforce
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Australian IT leaders are set to boost spending on UCC tools to cater to a dynamic workforce, with remote work and digital natives driving new demands.

Who is really responsible for cloud security?
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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Experts at the NetEvents EMEA Press Spotlight emphasised the critical need for enterprises to understand the Shared Responsibility Model in cloud security.

Pegasystems now ten-time Leader in CRM Magic Quadrant
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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Pegasystems has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement Center for the 10th year in a row.

Impact of legacy technologies on threat alert response and cloud adoption among Aus enterprises
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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Most Australian enterprises today are hamstrung by the same technologies that once helped advance the nation’s IT economy.

Australia trailing behind APAC in cloud migration and security
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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cloud security
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juniper networks
A new report highlights that Australia lags behind emerging APAC markets in cloud migration and security management, with complacency cited as a key factor.

Why service providers need more than one option for managed SD-WAN
Mon, 7th May 2018
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While it’s always good to streamline your portfolio, it’s also important to think about all potential use-cases. Ovum chief analyst Mike Sapien explains.

MSPs have crucial role in SD-WAN services, but do customers know it?
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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An Ovum analyst reports that enterprises are confused today by the multiple messages and promotions surrounding managed SD-WAN services.

Service providers need more than one option for managed SD-WAN
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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An Ovum analyst says service providers must develop broader differentiated managed SD-WAN service portfolios to cover the expanding customer segments.

AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile
Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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Ovum research analyst Guillermo Escofet delves into augmented reality (AR) and whether the market has potential for future commercial applications.

Service providers’ secrecy is losing them business
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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SD-WAN service providers should invest in marketing campaigns to promote their managed SD-WAN service offers to avoid being ‘out-shouted’ by vendors.

OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Artificial intelligence (AI) remains highly in vogue as a technology topic across the media and within the IT supplier landscape.

Security morphs from major concern to major advantage with SD-WAN
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Security concerns have transformed into strategic advantages as managed SD-WAN services evolve, offering robust, integrated security measures.

On-prem, virtualised, cloud, hybrid: Reimagining the enterprise data centre
Sat, 3rd Feb 2018
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Pick a timeframe in the future and then imagine what the data centre will look like - a number of industry heavyweights have pitched their thoughts.

Ovum: Cloud-native development cannot be ignored by any organisation
Sat, 27th Jan 2018
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For many, the question is no longer whether a business should venture into cloud-native, but how - Ovum has some advice for organisations.

Ovum: IoT suppliers should engage board/C-level to fast-track decision-making
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Ovum senior analyst of IoT TZ Wong says identifying the right enterprise decision-maker is a critical step for IoT vendors and service providers.

APAC firms leaving password management to employees - at a cost
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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Asia Pacific organisations admit that employee behaviour and IT policy don’t match up, particularly when it comes to passwords.

Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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biometrics
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For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.

Surging demand among businesses for more interactive enterprise messaging
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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Ovum’s survey explored the rapidly-evolving business-to-consumer communications market with some interesting findings.