International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 67

Virtualisation in NZ set to leap from test phase to wide adoption, promising big opportunities for tech industry, says IDC analyst.

Despite economic hurdles, aggressive channel promotions push ANZ printer sales to a 10% year-on-year rise in Q2 2011.

The report says 1.8 million units were shipped in the second quarter of 2011, representing a 7% year-on-year improvement.

IDC's new app ensures CIOs are always informed with the latest ICT industry insights and data, directly on their iPads and iPhones.

SonicWALL will unveil its SuperMassive E10000 Series firewall at a Wellington event, with insights from experts on security challenges in the digital age.

Businesses are raising the stakes on disaster recovery. As cloud and virtualisation grow, resellers face challenges ensuring continuity in chaotic times.

IDC predicts servers will stay relevant in ANZ, despite flat growth till 2015 due to economic and disaster impacts.

Despite the rise of cloud computing, ANZ organisations are expected to continue investing in servers until at least 2015, according to IDC research.

IDC finds big NZ firms adopting virtual private clouds as a launchpad to broader public cloud use, amid evolving tech capabilities.

Microsoft aims to target SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com in its biggest assault on the business software market yet.

Company joins over 45 organisations to launch a Cloud Standards Customer Council aimed at addressing the challenges of using an open cloud.

IBM ushers in a new era of efficiency with its cloud and virtualisation innovations, aiming to transform IT economics.

Lack of details on the true openness of Telecom and Vodafone's RBI project is making informed debate difficult.

Mobile computing, cloud services and social networking will mature from their current early adopter status, says research firm.

Is your PC slowing down? iolo technologies' System Mechanic Business promises to restore speed and efficiency to aging computers.

Global PC sales surged 22.4% in Q2 2010, driven by strong growth in EMEA and robust desktop shipments, IDC reports. US and APAC lag slightly.

Nearly half of Oceania's IT professionals view cloud computing as too risky despite its cost advantages, says ISACA's latest study.

Software is one of the fastest growing segments in ICT, so how does New Zealand’s software economy measure up?.

Red Hat's Max McLaren asserts their OS is the world's fastest growing, claiming 15-20% of the server market and surpassing Unix and Microsoft growth rates.

The accessories and consumables market remains an exciting segment in terms of product offerings and potential for margin add-on.