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Analyst report stories - Page 231

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Virtual Private Clouds first step for big biz, says IDC

Tue, 24th May 2011
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IDC finds big NZ firms adopting virtual private clouds as a launchpad to broader public cloud use, amid evolving tech capabilities.
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Hardware Independent Restore for Virtual environments launched

Wed, 18th May 2011
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storage
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cloud services
StorageCraft unveils a revolutionary disaster recovery product for virtual environments, promising rapid restores and broad hypervisor support.
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E-Waste – The Path to Product Stewardship

Sun, 1st May 2011
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clean technologies
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voip
NZ lags behind in e-waste management, needing urgent collaboration for interim stewardship solutions amid growing electronic waste concerns.
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Leasing to meet green commitments

Sun, 1st May 2011
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pc hardware
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Leasing equipment can be an option for Kiwi businesses committed to sustainability, says Paul Beattie, Managing Director of Equico.
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The Green Cloud – And Virtualisation

Sun, 1st May 2011
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clean technologies
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pc hardware
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sustainability
Businesses driving green initiatives thrive with virtualisation, slashing energy costs by 80% and minimising e-waste. A sustainable future awaits.
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We have the power

Sun, 1st May 2011
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Effective energy management in data centers is crucial for environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.
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The Greening of New Zealand Businesses

Sun, 1st May 2011
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NZ businesses are embracing eco-friendly strategies, with CIOs at the helm, pushing for green operations and technology to meet future demands.
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Channelling the green message

Sun, 1st May 2011
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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pc hardware
IT&C vendors evolve, aiming for eco-friendliness to meet the rising demand for sustainable tech among informed customers.
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Finding value in words

Sun, 1st May 2011
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uc
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Social media analytics and biometric-style voice recognition tools are emerging as the most immersive insights into consumer behaviour we've ever had access to.
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Security Threats on the Run

Sun, 1st May 2011
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Craig Scroggie, Vice President and Managing Director for Symantec, Pacific region, takes a look at the current security situation for mobile devices.
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CIOs must take more steps to manage risk

Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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risk & compliance
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it services
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analyst report
Market dynamics will determine if cloud-enabled outsourcing will replace traditional outsourcing, according to Gartner.
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Partners who don't adopt the cloud won't survive

Fri, 22nd Apr 2011
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education, learning & training
Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.
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Microsoft targets SAP, Oracle apps business

Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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cdp
Microsoft aims to target SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com in its biggest assault on the business software market yet.
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CIOs should be experimenting with tablets in business

Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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analyst report
Gartner urges CIOs to explore tablets in business, highlighting the need for new policies and the advantage of embracing consumer tech.
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Google buys PushLife

Mon, 11th Apr 2011
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windows
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blackberry
Google acquires PushLife, aiming to enhance non-Apple phone music experiences by integrating iTunes libraries across various devices.
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Android to own 49% of the smartphone market by 2012

Fri, 8th Apr 2011
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nokia
By 2012, Android set to dominate the global smartphone market with a 49% share, sparking a price drop and democratising technology access.
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IBM reports increase in clients moving to the cloud

Fri, 8th Apr 2011
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ibm
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7-eleven
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analyst report
Company joins over 45 organisations to launch a Cloud Standards Customer Council aimed at addressing the challenges of using an open cloud.
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Gartner's 10 Top consumer applications to watch in 2012

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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payment technologies
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analyst report
Gartner reveals top 10 consumer apps to watch in 2012, highlighting location-based services and mobile commerce as key growth areas.
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PC demand to drop in the face of iPad2

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner has lowered its PC unit forecast for 2011 and 2012 based on expectations of weaker demand in the face of devices such as iPad.
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Tip-toeing around security controls

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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cloud services
Businesses grapple with securing mobile tech as workers blend personal devices with corporate systems, posing new security challenges.