Analyst report stories - Page 190

5 types of workers to drive the digital workplace
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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workplace
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analyst report
As digital workplaces evolve, Gartner identifies five worker types – Engineers, Mavericks, Pilots, Caretakers, Navigators – each crucial for future success.

Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitness
Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.

What it takes to target new buyers of IT
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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partner programmes
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smart machines
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managed services
IT providers face a daunting task as buying power shifts beyond IT departments, with new buyers dictating tech purchases, Gartner reveals.

Robot-as-a-Service? What next year will mean for robotics
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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robots
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analyst report
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research director
Robotics is set to disrupt business operations across industries as companies look to gain a competitive edge, says IDC.

Symantec’s cyber security predictions for 2017
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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analyst report
security experts Symantec have compiled a list of 10 security threat predictions for 2017 as cybercriminals change tactics. Here's what can we expect.

Gartner on the challenges of artificial intelligence
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
If you don’t own the data or rights to that data, no amount of fancy algorithm or application will win. You need access to the vastness & variety.

Datapipe walks away with Asia Pacific Cloud Company of the Year award
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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ddos
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iaas
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cloud services
Datapipe has come out on top as the Asia Pacific Managed Cloud Company of the Year at the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards.

Challenges remain for organisations and hybrid IT, analyst says
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
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hybrid it
Colocation data centers offer a solution to businesses' hybrid cloud challenges, providing access to private and public resources, says Frost - Sullivan.

Rogue nations, IoT, fileless malware and drones: A new era of cybercrime in 2017
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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malware
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ddos
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drones
Hack forecasts for 2017: experts warn of a surge in fileless malware, IoT exploits, and politically-charged cyber thefts.

Cloud exchanges clearing path to better network performance
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
As the enterprise increasingly adopts cloud, more business-critical applications are moving into cloud environments.

Global tablet market finishes the year on a low, but should rebound come 2018
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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detachable
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analyst report
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research director
Although these markets are forecast for growth in the detachable segment, the disproportionate decline in slate tablets ensures no growth until 2020.

HPE leads declining server market, IDC says
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.

What is the future of sales without sellers?
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
There is one startling development that is in its very early stages but is poised to make a huge impact across the industry.

PC market not dead yet: Decline slows as new designs boost demand
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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pc market
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pc shipments
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analyst report
All hope is not dead for the PC market as the decline has slowed down, according to the latest statistics from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.

The global device divide - PC or mobile?
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
Despite the mobile era, Gartner finds desktop PCs remain the top choice for work, while personal smartphones dominate over corporate-issued devices.

4G smartphone uptake a 'long slog' in markets like APAC
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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smartphones
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4g technology
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analyst report
IDC predicts that 4G smartphone shipments will reach 1 billion this year as emerging markets catch up, but growth is slower than last year.

India's demonetization slows down devices market
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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smartphones
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pc market
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analyst report
Indian demonetization slows down devices market, with cash dominating transactions, says IDC. Q4 2016 expected to contract.

SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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smb
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it spending
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analyst report
According to IDC, SMBs will spend USD $564 billion on IT in 2016, growing to USD $668 billion by 2020, to stay competitive against larger enterprises.

Gartner dubs Fujitsu a visionary vendor in Magic Quadrant
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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fujitsu
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analyst report
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partners
Fujitsu named a top provider of end-to-end IoT solutions by Gartner, highlighting their extensive experience in the field.

‘Sluggish’ India PC market held up by consumer spend, IDC reveals
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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pc market
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analyst report
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retail
India's PC market saw a 17.3% rise in Q3 2016 shipments, thanks to festive consumer spending, despite a 22.5% year-on-year decline, IDC reports.