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Gartner: Word of the next year...
Apple

Gartner: Word of the next year...

From 'Selfie' to 'Airbnb': How social and tech trends are shaping our language, highlighting a shift towards hyper-personalization.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2013
What to expect in 2014 - Wearable Computing
Wearables

What to expect in 2014 - Wearable Computing

Digital health and fitness set to be the hottest sector in wearable computing this year, says research director at Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Dec 2013
Ovum: NZ's fibre policy hits a snag...
Government

Ovum: NZ's fibre policy hits a snag...

NZ's fibre expansion faces hurdles as regulatory pricing cuts threaten to make copper more appealing, impacting Chorus and UFB investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
Symantec offering enables data centres to adopt SSDs
Hyperscale

Symantec offering enables data centres to adopt SSDs

Symantec's new software propels data centres into the future, enabling them to adopt SSDs for 400% faster access to critical data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2013
Gartner: Internet of Things will grow to 26 billion units by 2020
Unified Communications

Gartner: Internet of Things will grow to 26 billion units by 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) will grow to 26 billion units installed in 2020, representing an almost 30-fold increase from 0.9 billion in 2009.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
Acronis completes backup full circle will SMB solution
Disaster Recovery

Acronis completes backup full circle will SMB solution

Acronis has revealed that Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 now delivers comprehensive protection for all environments and platforms for SMBs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2013
Increasingly Virtual in NZ
Virtualisation

Increasingly Virtual in NZ

As the tech world goes virtual, Heather Wright polls some experts about their views on where resellers stand to gain the most.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2013
How many CEO's to screw in a lightbulb
Analyst report

How many CEO's to screw in a lightbulb

Amid title inflation, companies now appoint CEOs per division or country, diluting the once singular role atop the corporate hierarchy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2013
Cyber Security lab launch marks NZ first
Cybersecurity

Cyber Security lab launch marks NZ first

NZ launches its first cyber security lab and a Master's degree at Waikato Uni, aiming to become a leading hub in the Asia/Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2013
Gartner: How to maim - or kill - a new product
Analyst report

Gartner: How to maim - or kill - a new product

Gartner reveals common pitfalls that lead to new tech product launch failures, emphasizing the vital role of sales channels.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
Gartner: BYOD requires a broader approach
Cloud Services

Gartner: BYOD requires a broader approach

Gartner advises embracing BYOD with open designs and flexible architecture, recognising it signals a vital shift in IT strategy, not just a trend.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2013
All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch
Wearables

All I want for Xmas is anything but… a Smart Watch

Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, Gartner believes they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Microsoft

IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Cloud based security market to smash $3 billion mark by 2015…
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud based security market to smash $3 billion mark by 2015…

Cloud-based security services set to soar to $3.1 billion by 2015, with encryption and IAM leading the surge, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2013
2014… beyond the Govt CIO and into the Chief Data Officer?
Government

2014… beyond the Govt CIO and into the Chief Data Officer?

The development and implementation of digital government strategies is putting the government CIO role under pressure, leading to the creation of new roles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2013
Gartner: Cloud computing will become bulk of IT spend by 2016
Private Cloud

Gartner: Cloud computing will become bulk of IT spend by 2016

By 2016, cloud computing is set to dominate IT spending, with Gartner predicting a shift towards hybrid models and significant enterprise adoption.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Oct 2013
Lower-priced models drive global device growth
Windows

Lower-priced models drive global device growth

Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
Will smart machines absorb millions of human jobs…?
Smart Machines

Will smart machines absorb millions of human jobs…?

Despite CEOs' scepticism, Gartner warns smart machines could reshape millions of jobs by 2020, challenging firms to adapt or fall behind.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2013
Watch out… 3D printer shipments set to double this year
3D Printing

Watch out… 3D printer shipments set to double this year

Worldwide shipments of 3D printers will double this year, driven by rapid quality and performance innovations across all 3DP technologies.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2013