Gartner stories - Page 87

Market brands HP's 3D printing comments 'worrisome'...
Mon, 8th Sep 2014
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document management
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ecm
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martech
HP's EVP, Martin Fink, flagged concerns on 3D printing's hype and tech issues, causing industry alarm. Critics argue many benefits are overlooked.

Data centre security: Moving beyond prevention...
Fri, 5th Sep 2014
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
When it comes to gateway and data centre security, there's one aspect grabbing attention – and it's not a specific technology, as Heather Wright discovers.

More on the “Data Lake Fallacy”…
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Experts debunk the Data Lake myth, arguing it lacks structure for long-term value, urging firms to focus on governance instead.

Mobile privacy and the cross-device conundrum...
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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mdm
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personal computing devices
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apps
Most mobile apps ask us kindly to agree to all kinds of data sharing up front. We do, assuming the app won’t work if we don’t (it will).

Major banks hit by cyber attacks... 'alarming but not surprising'
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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analyst report
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.

Why the term “thought leader” sounds self righteous and pompous...
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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social media
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analyst report
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communication
The rise of self-professed thought leaders on social media raises questions about ego vs. audience, writes Jake Sorofman of Gartner.

What's the future of IT vendor management...?
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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risk & compliance
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ict
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analyst report
Vendor management programs are evolving to capitalize on the value and innovation offered by vendors, while mitigating risks.

Gartner observes... Marketers, Cynics, and the #ALSIceBucketChallenge
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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social media
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buzzfeed
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analyst report
The #ALSIceBucketChallenge has taken much of the social media world by storm, but not without generating blowback from critics and cynics.

Is the crowd missing from vast majority of crowd funding?
Sat, 23rd Aug 2014
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crowdfunding
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analyst report
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founders
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.

IT leaders: 8 steps to build a compelling business case for social initiatives...
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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ict
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social media
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analyst report
Gartner outlines 8 vital steps for IT leaders to craft a winning case for social and collaboration software investments amidst rising complexities.

CIOs start to taste the meringue and unload those pesky humans...
Thu, 21st Aug 2014
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uc
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cloud services
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ict
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.

Is consumer 3D printing a decade away from mainstream adoption?
Wed, 20th Aug 2014
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3d printing
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analyst report
3D printing is still 5-10 years away from mainstream adoption, but business and medical applications are ahead of the curve.

Six patterns of “wow-worthy” digital marketing…
Tue, 19th Aug 2014
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analyst report
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intersec
What makes digital marketing wow-worthy? Exceptional branded moments that remind us what great marketing is all about.

Why are enterprise mobile app development teams failing?
Mon, 18th Aug 2014
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wireless networks
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apps
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cloud services
Traditional methods of desktop app development won't work for mobile apps due to device diversity & mobile-specific considerations, says Gartner.

How the role of the CMO is changing...
Mon, 18th Aug 2014
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digital marketing
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cmo
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analyst report
The role of chief marketing technologist hasn’t even reached its tenth anniversary. Yet it’s already starting to change. Why?.

State of crowd funding 'very immature and highly fragmented'
Sat, 16th Aug 2014
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social media
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crowdfunding
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analyst report
The crowdfunding landscape remains in its infancy, marked by fragmentation and diverse models. Analyst Anthony J. Bradley explores this emerging sector.

Plan now to avoid Windows XP deja vu with Windows 7...
Thu, 14th Aug 2014
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microsoft
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windows
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analyst report
Gartner says CIOs and endpoint computing managers should get ahead of the game and avoid the issues many organisations encountered last time.

Chromebook sales set to triple as vendor interest intensifies…
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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google
Chromebook sales forecast to nearly triple by 2017, as vendors dive into the thriving market aiming to rejuvenate sub-$300 PC interest.

Gartner examines the #FAIL safe way to start a tech business...
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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analyst report
You’re a technologist, and you want to know how to start a company or a product, how to generate a division or develop a new opportunity. Get rejected: Fail.

Where has all the Social gone...?
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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uc
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social media
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contact centre
Do you wonder where all the interest in social went? Once the hottest trend since sliced bread, interest in social definitely dissipated.