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Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales

Fri, 17th May 2013
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Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.
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Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet

Tue, 7th May 2013
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BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.
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Staff to supply own devices by 2017?

Tue, 7th May 2013
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By 2017, half of employers will require staff to bring their own devices for work, transforming the culture of client computing in business.
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Wearable tech to hit US$1.5 billion by 2014

Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Next generation wearables including smart glasses and watches set for boost as influential players such as Google and Apple enter the market.
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Prepare now for Windows XP end…

Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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analyst report
Over 15% of midsize and large enterprises will still have Windows XP running on at least 10% of their PCs after Microsoft ends support.
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Struggling PC sales hit Intel takings

Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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World's largest chip maker performs admirably during first quarter, despite a surge in tablet and smartphone interest generating PC market softness.
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Is project failure all about business perceptions?

Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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Gap between IT managers' and non-IT managers' perceptions of project success rates widens - showing no respect to timeliness and budgets.
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PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles

Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
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Software piracy costs businesses billions in time and money

Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Embedding counterfeit software with dangerous malware allows criminals to prey on computer users who are unaware of the potential danger.
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Autonomy, Big Data and a fight HP can't win

Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.
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Apple leads the market as tablet shipments soar

Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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iPad once again leads the way as worldwide tablet shipments outpaced predictions, hitting a record total of 52.5 million units.
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Bitdefender antivirus named 'Product of the Year'

Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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Bitdefender clinches 'Product of the Year' for its superior anti-virus performance, outshining competitors in rigorous testing, say specialists.
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Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales

Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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Latest findings show Microsoft's new release fails to have a significant impact on PC shipments during the fourth quarter.
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Tablet sales smashing PC shipments

Tue, 15th Jan 2013
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Declining worldwide PC shipments during 2012 signal a structural shift of the PC market according to latest findings.
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Mobility: Channel boom – or doom?

Mon, 7th Jan 2013
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The mobility market is becoming more competitive, making it difficult for resellers to succeed without providing additional services.
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Top 10 telecom trends for 2013

Mon, 7th Jan 2013
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Informa Telecoms & Media predicts another tough year for year for telecoms operators but OTT players will not have it all their own way either.
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Put your PC on a New Year's diet

Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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pc hardware
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opera software
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tablets
Many people are now making resolutions to slim down in 2013, but have you considered also putting your computer on a well-deserved New Year's diet?.
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Consumer-facing industries to drive Australian IT investment

Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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Australian enterprise IT spending is forecast to total A$73 billion in 2013, nearly a 5% increase of projected 2012 spending of A$69 billion.
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Tapping the power of Social Media

Thu, 27th Dec 2012
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Business and IT leaders are failing in their social media efforts due to a lack of emphasis on community participation, says Gartner.
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Top 3 security issues for BYOD

Thu, 27th Dec 2012
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network security
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breach prevention
BYOD trend in 2013 firms heightens security risks, data leaks and privacy issues as personal and enterprise device boundaries blur.