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Ovum stories - Page 2

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5G aside, operators need to keep pushing 4G coverage
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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wireless networks
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4g technology
With so much recent focus on 5G, it is easy to overlook the importance to mobile operators of continuing to drive up usage over their LTE networks.
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Ovum: What to expect at Mobile World Conference 2017
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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ai
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mobile world congress
Tech futurism takes centre stage at MWC 2017 as Ovum predicts smart living and AI advancements transforming the industry in Barcelona.
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Oracle deploys full-stack cloud platform to Australian market
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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cloud services
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It is also the only vendor in Australia to offer full suite of enterprise SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud services.
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Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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apps
It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.
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It's coming: 5G in every major region by 2021
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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5g
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wireless networks
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5G service will have 25 million subscriptions globally, with the U.S, China, Japan and South Korea dominating the market.
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Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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microsoft
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3d printing
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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of AI on jobs at the World Economic Forum.
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Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists’ lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
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How wearable technology is expanding beyond fitness
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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technology gifts
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wearables
Wearable tech leaps beyond the gym, dazzling at CES with smart attire for fashionistas, game-changing gadgets for parents and innovative health aids.
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2017 will be a 'watershed year' for the insurance industry thanks to IoT
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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iot
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insurance
67% of insurance carriers believe IoT will transform the sector within 36 months, but consumer adoption has been disappointing.
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Australian and New Zealand businesses to capitalise on 'burgeoning subscription economy'
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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saas
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zuora
Over 70% of one-time payment businesses plan to migrate customers to recurring subscription models in the next few years, says Ovum survey.
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Is your organisation prepared for digital transformation? Apparently not
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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digital transformation
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open source
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ovum
A new study by Ovum reveals a staggering 33% of global organisations are underprepared for the crucial shift to digital.
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Machine learning: The big disruptor, says Ovum
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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data analytics
Ovum pegs machine learning as 2017's big data game-changer, with a rise from $1.7bn to $9.4bn by 2020 in this sector.
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Big boost in sales gives smart home vendors a very Merry Christmas
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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smart home
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technology gifts
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In the run-up to Christmas season, several vendors in the smart home market took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday’s shopping frenzy.
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What do CIOs say about BI and analytics
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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cios
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retailers
CIOs at Gartner Symposium discuss skills gap in BI, data storage options, governance in self-service BI, and choosing the right vendor.
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Singapore: An 'untapped' opportunity for cloud providers
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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iaas
Cloud service adoption in Singapore is relatively low, highlighting the need for providers to simplify their benefits to businesses.
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Becoming a DSP - Good company makes the transition easier
Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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managed services
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partner programmes
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CSPs team with IT pros to smooth the digital shift, ensuring efficient service delivery and bolstering customer digital lifestyles.
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Smart Home Summit: AI-enabled hubs point the way to the mass market
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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smart home
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While the smart home is becoming more and more present and understood, OEMs and service providers still have a long way to go before it's ubiquitous.
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Digital tools still need to work with analog brains
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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Research suggests that there are significant educational benefits to some old-fashioned analogue skill sets that can be critical to the way we think.
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Application modernisation drives the transformation agenda
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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ndi
The distance between thinking about that first step and actually taking it is a chasm that many customers view as extremely challenging.
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Trumping expectations: What now for the public sector?
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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elections
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public sector
The US government's adoption of technology is unlikely to be undone by the new administration, according to expert Chris Pennell.
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Ovum: Big questions for those looking for answers in big data
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Data scientists and vendors must acknowledge that the future remains unpredictable, despite advances in analytics and big data, claims analyst.
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ICT enterprise: What are Government priorities?
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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government
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ovum
Government CIOs prioritizing mobile apps and CRM tools, but face challenges in making the most of investments - Ovum survey.
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Ovum: Cloud-native technologies improve cybersecurity
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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devops
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colocation
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cloud security
Ovum reveals cloud-native tech as cybersecurity game-changer with revolutionary 'Rotate, Repave, Repair' methods.
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Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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cloud services
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broadband
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wireless networks
Is there a genuine need for speeds of 1Gbps or more? Equipment vendors want to think so, but service providers Ovum has spoken to are less certain.