Forrester Research stories - Page 38

Apple set to propel corporate tech investment, selling $17bn in Macs and iPads by end of 2012, driving a potential 35% sales increase by 2023.

Companies across the region share concerns over the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend dominating the IT industry.

Study shows business founders have been driven by necessity rather than inspiration since the downturn of 2008.

As firms grapple with the complexities of social media, the role of IT in driving robust usage policies is becoming undeniable.

In a changing IT landscape, CIOs play a crucial role in steering their organizations towards genuine sustainability, not just Green IT.

There's a fantastic piece from the New York Times on how Apple sidesteps billions in taxes, by taking advantage of a few laws in the US.

The result is a truly multi-dimensional view of the IT risks associated with any given business process, group or function.

Apple's invasion of corporate IT, long Microsoft's stronghold, sees businesses spending billions on Macs and iPads for innovation and mobility.

New Zealand and Australia businesses are proving to be ready adopters of cloud services. The most recent Asia Pacific Cloud Index.

Is Microsoft too late for the tablet market? With tech giants already on their 3rd gen products, Forrester calls Windows 8 very late to the party.

John Brand highlights the shift from 'big data' to 'dumb data' in BI, stressing the need for meaningful integration over mere collection.

Intergen ramps up its Business Intelligence services, targeting untapped organisational data, with a seasoned team leader at the helm.

With virtualisation maturing, large enterprises embrace it as essential. Gartner forecasts it as key tech in 2011; 91% already use it for production workloads.

With server virtualisation reaching maximum penetration in mature markets like New Zealand, now is the time for resellers to look to other virtualisat.

Over half of global businesses see virtualisation as critical, with adoption set to rise due to the Windows XP support deadline.

Analysts tip Amazon's rumoured tablet as a potential iPad rival, betting on competitive pricing and vast sales to challenge Apple's dominance.

Resellers can help customers get their storage in shape, says John Martin, principal technologist, NetApp Australia and New Zealand.

Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.

Mobile computing tech enhances, delivering LAN-like speeds for on-the-go workers, elevating productivity despite geographical gaps.

Implementing an on-demand ERP system requires careful consideration. Here are some key factors to consider. #erp #saas.