Gartner stories - Page 66

Making commitments to a cloud transition, or cloud shift, is of course a very normal business activity - but is it the right time?.

Having attended a conference in Las Vegas, we've been pondering the fundamental forces at work in marketing tech - here are the four most prominent.

Gartner has named Silver Peak as the leader in its May 2016 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation report, for its SD-WAN networks & solutions.

Riverbed leads in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for WAN optimisation for a stellar ninth year, cementing its dominance in the sector.

Salesforce leads as the CRM market expands by 12.3%, hitting $26.3bn in 2015 amid a surge of M&A activity, per Gartner.

7 out of 10 banking and securities CIOs tell us that digital entrants from outside their industry are a greater threat than their usual competition.

Eleven businesses from Australia & NZ have been named in Gartner’s 2016 Cool Vendors series as digitalisation drives strong innovation in the region.

HP shakes up 3D printing with high-speed Jet Fusion printers, aiming to revolutionise manufacturing. #TechNews #3DPrinting.

Despite a slump in PC sales, Gartner highlights profitable niches for vendors in ultramobile and gaming sectors.

A new Gartner report shows that Android and Samsung still dominate the growing global smartphone market in the first quarter of 2016.

ESET solidifies its stance, ranked 5th in a stagnating security software market, boasting business segment growth.

Innovation has become a way of life in marketing, particularly in social media, as marketers jump from one strategy to another.

Global virtualisation market has matured rapidly, with VMware dominating the market while Microsoft works its way in as a contender for enterprise use.

Last Monday afternoon, as I rode to JFK Airport en route to a conference, I realized that I’d left my travel credit card on my dresser.

Resellers who are specialising are reaping benefits as digital business and LOB buyers become the norm. Gartner offers tips on how to make the change.

Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.

Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.

Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.

Zendesk has been recognized as a leader in Gartner's 2016 CRM Customer engagement report, the only company to move quadrants this year.

Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCIS) set to be mainstream in five years, with market growth at 79% and reaching $2bn in 2016, says Gartner.