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CA World 2016: Getting the edge in the application economy
Digital Transformation

CA World 2016: Getting the edge in the application economy

The first day of CA World 2016 has kicked off with 5,000 attendees in Las Vegas, featuring a range of speakers and sessions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2016
IDC names leading IoT consulting and systems integration service providers
Internet of Things

IDC names leading IoT consulting and systems integration service providers

IDC Report identifies Accenture, IBM, and Cognizant as frontrunners in IoT consulting and system integration services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
AWS, Microsoft, IBM and Google dominating cloud but some tier twos are fighting back
Platform-as-a-Service

AWS, Microsoft, IBM and Google dominating cloud but some tier twos are fighting back

Amazon is continuing to dominate the public IaaS and PaaS space, as quarterly cloud infrastructure service revenues top US$8 billion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
Customer - and new wave of technologies - to drive change in 2017
Distributed Denial of Service

Customer - and new wave of technologies - to drive change in 2017

2017 signals 'the beginning of a new technology revolution that will reshape how businesses operate and interact with customers' Forrester says.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016
Bold initiatives in the Malaysia 2017 Budget, says IDC
Digital Transformation

Bold initiatives in the Malaysia 2017 Budget, says IDC

Malaysia's 2017 Budget pushes towards a digital economy, IDC highlights, forecasting a surge in ICT sector growth and societal benefits.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
Lessons from the U.S. election on big data and algorithms
Data Analytics

Lessons from the U.S. election on big data and algorithms

The failure to accurately predict the outcome of the elections has caused some backlash against big data and algorithms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016
Nutanix broadens enterprise cloud platform
Virtualisation

Nutanix broadens enterprise cloud platform

Nutanix is set to expand its data center automation capabilities to include network visualization, security, and orchestration.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
The building blocks of a confident and resilient digital government
Digital Transformation

The building blocks of a confident and resilient digital government

Digital failures or even minor setbacks may drive risk-averse govt to take a step back at the exact time it should be making bold digital investments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
Which vendor remains on top in shrinking global tablet market?
Notebook

Which vendor remains on top in shrinking global tablet market?

Apple and Samsung defy downward trend in global tablet market, with IDC reporting year-over-year decline of 14.7%.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
New IDC stats show Galaxy Note7 debacle hasn't slowed Samsung down
Apple

New IDC stats show Galaxy Note7 debacle hasn't slowed Samsung down

New statistics from IDC show that despite Samsung's Galaxy Note7 being removed from the market, this has had no effect on global smartphone shipments.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2016
Global domination: AI and cognitive systems behind colossal revenue
Fleet Management

Global domination: AI and cognitive systems behind colossal revenue

AI's surge towards a $47bn revenue landmark by 2020, reflecting its entrenchment in enterprise solutions globally.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
OEMs in danger of 'failing' healthcare by ignoring medical device security, research finds
Internet of Things

OEMs in danger of 'failing' healthcare by ignoring medical device security, research finds

Healthcare cybersecurity spending is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2016. However, only $390 million of that will help secure medical devices.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Notebook

PC vendors vying for position in declining market

PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Growth in device shipments not returning any time soon
PC Market

Growth in device shipments not returning any time soon

Global combined device shipments are set to decline for the second year in a row, according to a forecast by Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
DDoS attacks are 'no longer isolated events'
Malware

DDoS attacks are 'no longer isolated events'

34% of cyberattacks in APAC involved ransomware and malware, according to Neustar. DDoS attacks can cause significant damage to organisations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Cloud IT infrastructure revenue surges ahead of renewed hyperscale growth
Analyst report

Cloud IT infrastructure revenue surges ahead of renewed hyperscale growth

Cloud IT infrastructure sales leap by 14.5% to $7.7bn, fuelling the tech sector as IDC forecasts a bullish second half for hyperscale growth.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020
Digital Signage

“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020

As we continue to make rapid advances in technological innovation, people worldwide have been rapidly embracing the virtual personal assistant (VPA).

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Big Data investment is up, for how long?
Data Analytics

Big Data investment is up, for how long?

Big data investments rise but show signs of contracting, with fewer companies planning to invest in the next two years - Gartner survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016