Analyst report stories - Page 227

Dell warns of surging POS malware and cyber threats against payment systems in its latest threat landscape analysis.

PC shipments in New Zealand slumped in Q1, with exchange rates one of the key factors – and the months ahead aren’t looking much better.

The integrated infrastructure and platform market ‘surged’ past the US$1 billion mark in 2014 and continues to rapidly expand.

Australian IT investment defies global slide, with a forecasted 4.2% rise reaching AU$78.7bn amid a worldwide decline.

The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.

New Zealand spend on IT products is expected to increase this year, bucking a worldwide trend which sees IT spending shrinking.

Resolve’s CloudBase product, Eccentex’s Dynamic Case Management Framework 2.0, has been recognised as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant report.

The world's largest companies spent $895b on technology in 2014, with 9 out of 10 increasing IT spending from the previous year, says IDC.

Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.

Devices shipments are set to grow in the Asia Pacific region, driven by sales of mobile phones and ultramobiles, according to Gartner.

Gartner says government CIOs must flip from ‘Legacy First’ to ‘Digital First’ by inserting a ‘Why not cloud?’ step into all planning.

Kiwi businesses are being urged to learn how use data insights gained from social media marketing to their advantage.

Mobile app adoption is maturing, and app providers need to focus on retention strategies to ensure relevance in the marketplace, says Gartner.

Plan B acquires Turnstone for business continuity services, will expand offering to customers. No layoffs, potential for more acquisitions.

Plan B has reached an agreement with voice, video and data network provider Turnstone to acquire the business and assets of the company.

Enterprise apps surge as key business drivers, with focus on user experience and heavy reliance on mobile technologies for growth.

The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.

MuleSoft has announced its position as a Leader in Gartner’s 2015 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service for the second year.

IDC:The industry saw competitive dynamics shift with major vendors forming new partnerships. This is sure to set a new competitive landscape for 2015.

By 2019, smartphones set to claim a dominant 77.7% market share in the realm of smart connected devices, leaving PCs and tablets trailing, reveals IDC.