Analyst report stories - Page 239

Despite a market slowdown, IDC reveals a global hunger for tablets with a projected 6.5% growth, driven by strong demand in emerging markets.

More than 1.25 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide in 2014, representing a 23.8% increase from the 1.01 billion units shipped in 2013.

HP, Canon, and Epson buoy the large format printer market growth, recording a 5.3% increase in unit shipments in 2Q14.

Today’s headlines report that big banks have been hit by cyberattacks, according to the FBI. While this news is alarming, it certainly is not surprising.

The rise of self-professed thought leaders on social media raises questions about ego vs. audience, writes Jake Sorofman of Gartner.

Vendor management programs are evolving to capitalize on the value and innovation offered by vendors, while mitigating risks.

The #ALSIceBucketChallenge has taken much of the social media world by storm, but not without generating blowback from critics and cynics.

Majority of New Zealand businesses investing in mobile solutions to improve customer experience, allocating high budget to mobility.

Help your customers rightsize right, with these tips from Richard Batchelar, Aruba New Zealand territory manager.

What do you envision of when you think of a Crowd? I think of a place with the bustling energy of people moving to and fro in a flurry of activity.

Gartner outlines 8 vital steps for IT leaders to craft a winning case for social and collaboration software investments amidst rising complexities.

Software-defined networking (SDN) continues to gain ground within the broader enterprise and cloud service provider markets for data centre networking.

Cloud apps are usually available 99.9+%. Robots are available all but 4000+ hours per year. Human are unavailable 6,880 hours of every 8,760 hours.

Asia Pacific businesses embark on digital transformation, aiming to enhance customer value and operational agility.

Asian countries are utilising enterprise mobility in different ways, leading to a fragmented market, according to IDC.

Tablets with voice calling outshine phablets in Asia, capturing over 25% market share as consumers seek all-in-one devices.

To compete in the age of the customer, it’s essential to make the most of the data you have access to, whether it’s from internal or external sources.

3D printing is still 5-10 years away from mainstream adoption, but business and medical applications are ahead of the curve.

What makes digital marketing wow-worthy? Exceptional branded moments that remind us what great marketing is all about.

Backup is only as good as its ability to be recovered. Plan B's Ian Forrester outlines how to ensure recovery.