Australian Stories

Downward trajectory continues for tablets, 2-in-1s - unless they're cellular

Global tablet shipments to decline 3.8% this year, says IDC, but cellular-enabled tablets and 2-in-1 devices buck the trend with strong growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2015

Global Stories

Software Development

Non-smartphone connected devices sales on the up

The increasing number of non-smartphone devices and the need to connect these devices offer new revenue opportunities for device vendors and telcos.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015

Internet of Things

How business process management software is changing

Gartner predicts worldwide spending on business process management (BPM) software will grow 4.4% to reach $2.7 billion in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015

Data Loss Prevention

Symantec still number one in changing security software market

Gartner believes that 2014 is the last year that the market will exhibit such solid double-digit growth in its current form.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2015

Unified Communications

VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn

The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015

Financial Systems

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015

Smart Cities

3 cool vendors making tracks in the smart home space

Revolutionising your nest: 3 pioneering vendors innovating in the thriving smart home trend, set to shape our domestic futures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

Storage

Brocade's IP storage portfolio takes to the network

Brocade debuts purpose-built storage connectivity, enabling channel partners to offer full storage DR plans with 'unprecedented' abilities.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

Converged Infrastructure

Hyperconverged systems revenues to pass $800m in 2015

IDC says market awareness reached new heights due to a flurry of product announcements, new market entrants, and venture capital funding.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

Storage

Brocade takes IP storage features to the network

Brocade debuts purpose-built storage connectivity portfolio; enables partners to offer customers full storage DR plans with 'unprecedented' abilities.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

Lenovo

Tablet sales continue to decline, but it's not all bad news

As tablet sales drop, IDC finds silver lining in cellular models and resilient 2-in-1 devices amid dynamic tech market shifts.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

PC Hardware

Price hikes for PCs?

Gartner expects prices of PCs to rise by up to 10% in 2015, and through 2016, 3% of PC consumers will buy down the price curve.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015

DevOps

How enterprises can deliver an agile I&O culture

By 2018, 90% of Infrastructure and Operations organisations attempting to use DevOps without addressing their cultural foundations will fail.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015

Marketing Technologies

Will Apple Pay be top dog in mobile payments space?

Planned use of Apple Pay has been on an upward trajectory, with the service helping to spark consumer demand for mobile payment technologies.f.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015

Internet of Things

Why an IoT architecture strategy is essential for enterprises

In order to manage the risks and capitalise on the opportunities of the Internet of Things, enterprises need an IoT architecture strategy says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015

Data Analytics

Security analytics key to breach detection

Security spending at all-time high as security breaches increase, says Gartner. More funds available to fight attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015

Modernisation

A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs

Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

EduTech

Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?

Educators need to evaluate how they're using technology, and look at whether their choices are accelerating learning, or making a student passive.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015

EduTech

Microsoft asks: Is technology hindering or helping education?

Microsoft explores whether technology is hinder or help education at event in Auckland. New research suggests it can do both.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Nielsen

Screen Wars: the changing video landscape

While TV is still the screen of choice for viewing video, device proliferation and social-media is shifting the power from the provider to the people.