Analyst report stories - Page 188
Global smartphone growth flat
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.
Financial services in the age of IoT
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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fintech
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iot
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finance, leasing & rental
Even if your company doesn't provide technology as an end product, pretty soon, your products and services will be inseparable from technology.
How technology saved my husband's life
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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smart home
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healthtech
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social media
There were times that I thought technology was taking over our lives and not always in a positive way - until it saved my husband's life.
Generation emoji: Here to stay or just a fad?
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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texting
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emoji
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opinion
My father, a longtime journalist and editor, is surely rolling in his grave. Somewhere, David Ogilvy cries. Emoji have taken over the written word.
Managers! Why are you telling employees you don't want them to collaborate?
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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opinion
Collaboration is the oft-stated goal of a myriad of technology deployments from knowledge management to social software to digital workplace.
Big data and analytics driving service provider opportunities
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data and analytics hold high potential for local service providers as companies across APAC seek to harness massive amounts of data.
IoT security spending to hit $348m this year, cloud security vital
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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iot security
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iot
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analyst report
Gartner is forecasting cloud IoT spend to hit US$348 million this year, and says cloud-based security services will be vital going forward.
CEOs view digital transformation as positive - but dramatic
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
Local CEOs are prioritising technology higher than their international counterparts, and are bullish about the impact of digital on their profits.
Virtual reality taking off with augmented reality also set to soar
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
IDC is forecasting skyrocketing VR hardware shipments this year, with AR ramping up in the next few years too - to a combined 110m shipments in 2020.
Big names on show at this year's Canalys Channels Forum
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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analyst report
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partners
Big names such as Cisco, Dell and HP will be presenting at this year's Canalys Channels Forum in Barcelona and Mexico.
Is your product the new form of marketing?
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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martech
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marketing
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opinion
Marketing a product that customers don't particular want or like can be a real slog. But when the inverse is true, marketing becomes a pleasure.
Are ANZ business too keen for cloud?
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
ANZ firms may be overzealous on cloud, risking costs without clarity on benefits, warns Gartner's Warrilow ahead of Sydney summit.
How poor social media risk management can lead to customer disloyalty
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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risk & compliance
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social media
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social networking
Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.
Big players losing as they fail to capitalise on booming PaaS market
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
IBM and Oracle are losing out as they fail to capitalise on the booming PaaS market and concede share to specialists, open source and cloud providers.
Meet a CIO with fabulous talent management skills and you'll meet a successful business
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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productivity
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opinion
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analyst report
Without inspiring lead supported from above, even the best business, the best enterprise, will disappear entirely and without much of a trace.
Why only half of CDOs are poised for success
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Half of CDOs risk falling short of success amid internal resistance and lack of support, warns Gartner expert.
Apple, Asus buck downward PC sales, while Lenovo, HP slump
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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smartphones
Asus and Apple are the only vendors to record increased PC shipments for the first quarter of 2016 as the PC market continues to decline.
Cloud driving infrastructure spend in 2016
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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infrastructure spend
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analyst report
Spend on server, storage and Ethernet switches for deployment in cloud environments is expected to increase by 18.9% this year.
What 3D printing means for your supply chain
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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supply chain
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healthtech
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3d printing
A broader understanding of 3D printing's value to the supply chain is increasing investment plans across industries worldwide.
Lenovo leads dismal PC shipments market
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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apple
PC shipments continue to decline, with the only hopes for improvement dependent on commercial replacements and economic stability, according to IDC.