Analyst report stories - Page 237

Analyst expects to see consolidation as the firms integrate but it will compete with the major players as a result.

New Zealand businesses failing due to lack of understanding of themselves; need for business intelligence underestimated.

What you want is data at your fingertips when you need it and in the form that is appropriate for the interface you're using.

Struggling with slow WAN? Businesses find salvation in smart application acceleration, transforming productivity and reviving morale.

Spending on enterprise network equipment fell 16.4% last year but the market is expected to recover with 5.5% growth forecast from 2009 to 2014 - Gartner.

Greg Abbiss, Gen-i's Principal Architect BI/CRM, says more businesses need to use BI in order to make better decisions.

Gartner's latest CIO Agenda signals a shift for business intelligence. Is BI dead? Not quite, but it's evolving from technology to a focus on capability.

As the economic outlook brightens, companies are reviving shelved IT projects, with managed print services (MPS) set to boost productivity and cut costs.

Forecast changes in the printer market are likely to see the emergence of five 'mega-vendors' in years to come, so it will pay to back your horses wisely.

Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.

Security and cost concerns are the biggest barriers in cloud adoption, according to the virtualisation, networking and SaaS firm.

Microsoft launches MultiPoint Server, boosting affordable tech in education by enabling shared computer access for multiple users.

While virtualisation in business is growing, migration of mission-critical applications remains a sticking point, according to Gartner.

Digital signage, while gaining traction in retail, faces confusion and challenges despite potential for enhancing customer experience.

Despite economic woes, security spend is on the rise, with IT chiefs prioritising protection over fiscal constraints, Gartner reports.

Apple doubled its iPhone sales in 2009 and now holds the third largest global market share in smartphones, according to a new report from Gartner.

Digital camera sales decline due to market saturation and financial crisis; IDC projects a 2010 rebound driven by economic recovery and emerging markets.

According to research from Frost & Sullivan, data centre hosting demand continues to outpace supply in the Asia Pacific region.

Businesses increasingly adopt SaaS for streamlined security and operational savings, driving growth in the managed messaging security sector by over 30%.

In New Zealand, small businesses, making up 97.2% of all companies, seek nimble IT solutions for growth, highlighting a vast yet challenging market.