Gartner stories - Page 104

Struggling with slow WAN? Businesses find salvation in smart application acceleration, transforming productivity and reviving morale.

Spending on enterprise network equipment fell 16.4% last year but the market is expected to recover with 5.5% growth forecast from 2009 to 2014 - Gartner.

Greg Abbiss, Gen-i’s Principal Architect BI/CRM, says more businesses need to use BI in order to make better decisions.

Gartner's latest CIO Agenda signals a shift for business intelligence. Is BI dead? Not quite, but it's evolving from technology to a focus on capability.

Forecast changes in the printer market are likely to see the emergence of five ‘mega-vendors’ in years to come, so it will pay to back your horses wisely.

Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.

Security and cost concerns are the biggest barriers in cloud adoption, according to the virtualisation, networking and SaaS firm.

Microsoft launches MultiPoint Server, boosting affordable tech in education by enabling shared computer access for multiple users.

While virtualisation in business is growing, migration of mission-critical applications remains a sticking point, according to Gartner.

Digital signage, while gaining traction in retail, faces confusion and challenges despite potential for enhancing customer experience.

Despite economic woes, security spend is on the rise, with IT chiefs prioritising protection over fiscal constraints, Gartner reports.

Apple doubled its iPhone sales in 2009 and now holds the third largest global market share in smartphones, according to a new report from Gartner.

Firms straining under data deluge as costs soar, a study reveals, pressing the need for efficient management to secure sustainability.

As digital media skyrockets, the future of storage sales shifts towards software and services, adapting to evolving tech and economic shifts.

Explore how open source virtualisation is reshaping enterprises, offering cost-effective tech innovation and driving strategic IT goals.

Open source is not for wimps. It has already penetrated the operating system and middleware layers of the IT infrastructure.

Riverbed's WAN optimisation tech sees booming demand in NZ, with the Ministry of Maori Development and talks with major entities underway.

Despite a dismal year for IT spending with a 5.2% global decline, Gartner predicts a rebound in 2010 with a 3.3% increase, reaching USD $3.3 trillion.

FrontRange Solutions is advising those planning to switch to Windows 7 to plan thoroughly in order to avoid unnecessary delays and costs.

Ignoring compliance requirements is non-negotiable post-Enron, as IT governance becomes key to fulfilling legal and ethical obligations.