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Adoption of cloud sees continued growth for Workday
Data Analytics

Adoption of cloud sees continued growth for Workday

Workday sees 20% increase in Q3 revenue, with more than 70% of financial services firms in the Fortune 500 as customers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2021
Gartner reveals worldwide AI software revenue to hit $62.5bn, up 21.3%
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner reveals worldwide AI software revenue to hit $62.5bn, up 21.3%

Worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) software revenue is forecast to reach US$62.5bn in 2022, up 21.3% from 2021, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Gartner: Global smartphone market impacted by supply chain disruption
Supply Chain

Gartner: Global smartphone market impacted by supply chain disruption

Global smartphone sales to end-users declined 6.8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, according to new reports from Gartner. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Ransomware among most pressing issues for auditors in 2022 — Gartner
Malware

Ransomware among most pressing issues for auditors in 2022 — Gartner

Auditors will be dealing extensively with ransomware and the long-term effects of the pandemic in their audit plans for next year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence

NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester
Semiconductors

Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester

Supply chain disruptions are becoming the new normal, according to analyst firm Forrester, with shortages affecting everything from appliances to automobiles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
NTT announces Cyber Threat Sensor AI for threat detection on AWS
Hyperscale

NTT announces Cyber Threat Sensor AI for threat detection on AWS

NTT launches Cyber Threat Sensor AI for scalable security on Amazon Web Services, offering threat detection and analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021
Cloud, sustainability, digital adoption - APAC tech predictions for 2022
Unified Communications

Cloud, sustainability, digital adoption - APAC tech predictions for 2022

Digital government services, anywhere-work arrangements, sustainability practices, and cloud first strategies are predicted as leading trends in Asia Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021
Gartner: More than half of digital government programs failing to scale
Analyst report

Gartner: More than half of digital government programs failing to scale

Over half of digital government programs are failing to scale, despite increased focus and investment, according to a survey by Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021
$4.5 trillion to be spent on IT next year — Gartner
Supply Chain

$4.5 trillion to be spent on IT next year — Gartner

IT spending to reach $4.5tn in 2022, a 5.5% increase from 2021, as enterprises focus on building new technologies, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19
Unified Communications

NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19

New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
SonicWall 'returns choice' to customers by securing different network environments
Malware

SonicWall 'returns choice' to customers by securing different network environments

SonicWall's Bill Conner has declared that organisations should no longer change the way they operate just to secure their networks, devices and people.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
IT services revenue to hit $1.1 trillion this year — IDC
Digital Transformation

IT services revenue to hit $1.1 trillion this year — IDC

Global IT and business services revenue is estimated to grow by 3.4% this year, according to new data from IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Oct 2021
Businesses under threat as attackers target Active Directory
User and Entity Behavior Analytics

Businesses under threat as attackers target Active Directory

Half of businesses have experienced an attack on their Active Directory, according to a new report by Attivo Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report
Employment

Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report

Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
Gartner reveals Govt uncertainty around artificial intelligence
Unified Communications

Gartner reveals Govt uncertainty around artificial intelligence

Government employees are concerned about the impact of AI, according to Gartner. 36% plan to invest more in AI in 2021.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
Substantial surge in hybrid and multi-cloud migration despite security concerns
Distributed Denial of Service

Substantial surge in hybrid and multi-cloud migration despite security concerns

Despite cybersecurity concerns, Equinix finds a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
Cloud migration top priority for businesses, despite growing security concerns
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloud migration top priority for businesses, despite growing security concerns

Cloud migration plans surge despite security concerns, with 7 in 10 IT leaders prioritizing cloud migration, says Equinix study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Trend Micro puts zero trust theory into practice with latest launch
Malware

Trend Micro puts zero trust theory into practice with latest launch

Trend Micro's risk insights capability has been fully released after beta testing, forming a key component of the company's unified cybersecurity platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021