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Stop counting clicks... start measuring conversion
Social Media

Stop counting clicks... start measuring conversion

A recent ANA study reveals 87% of brands still depend on clickthroughs to measure social media success, but it's conversions that truly show business value.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2014
Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...
Rugby World Cup

Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...

Gartner's Jack Santos shares five insights on Digital Business inspired by the World Cup, from shifting viewing times to permeable digital borders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2014
Gartner: Snitching Snowden stalling tech enterprise innovation
Hyperscale

Gartner: Snitching Snowden stalling tech enterprise innovation

Edward Snowden's revelations prompt data residency debates, stalling tech innovation, says Gartner VP Carsten Casper.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
Strong ANZ adoption drives Unified Comms as a Service market growth
Unified Communications

Strong ANZ adoption drives Unified Comms as a Service market growth

Market researcher, IDC, predicts that the Asia Pacific Unified Communications as a Service market will boom to $659m in 2018.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
NZ IT spending tops $11 billion… Where's YOUR money at?
Hyperscale

NZ IT spending tops $11 billion… Where's YOUR money at?

New Zealand's IT spending to reach NZ$11.3bn this year, in line with global pace, with growth expected to pick up in 2015.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014
Four types of CMOs... Which is in your business?
CMO

Four types of CMOs... Which is in your business?

A lot is said these days about the CMO's preparedness to navigate what is, even by most conservative measures, fairly extraordinary digital change.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2014
Microsoft is selling Office productivity in the cloud... Are you buying?
Microsoft

Microsoft is selling Office productivity in the cloud... Are you buying?

Microsoft has made it clear that the future of Office is in the cloud, with all significant innovations on Office 365.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2014
The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume
Amazon

The Amazon Story: Don't worry we'll make it up with volume

Amazon unveils its Fire phone, but experts question its impact on competitive shopping, amidst continuous profit challenges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014
Can the Amazon smartphone burn Apple's market share?
Payment Technologies

Can the Amazon smartphone burn Apple's market share?

Laced with high-end features, will this device be the cocktail to succeed in a market dominated by Apple & Co.?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014
Enterprise: Importance of mobile app analytics
Software Development

Enterprise: Importance of mobile app analytics

Enterprises have embraced the use of mobile apps to engage with consumers and empower many of their employees.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014
Smartphones set to dominate smart connected device market...
PC Hardware

Smartphones set to dominate smart connected device market...

Global smart connected device (SCD) shipments expected to reach 1.8 billion in 2014, led by smartphone growth. #technology #smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
Alcatel-Lucent wins for excellence in unified communications deployment strategies
OpenTouch

Alcatel-Lucent wins for excellence in unified communications deployment strategies

Alcatel-Lucent bags Frost and Sullivan's 2014 award for its innovative unified communications strategy with OpenTouch platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2014
Security software market beats global rise as Kiwis keep spending
Cloud Access Security Broker

Security software market beats global rise as Kiwis keep spending

New Zealand security software spending rose 11.7% in 2013, beating the worldwide market increase of 4.9%, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Optimism rises as NZ PC market continues annual surge
Network Infrastructure

Optimism rises as NZ PC market continues annual surge

NZ's PC market thrives, up 22% in 2014, fuelled by economic optimism and education sector's increased demand for chromebooks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Storage goes under the knife... but is Plastic Surgery working?
Storage

Storage goes under the knife... but is Plastic Surgery working?

In a world where SDS attempts to cosmetically enhance storage solutions, the real beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Expanding Synnex NZ continues market growth with PC hire
Synnex

Expanding Synnex NZ continues market growth with PC hire

Synnex NZ bolsters team, appointing industry expert Eric Lu, as it aims to dominate the PC component market, enhancing its one-stop-shop appeal.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2014
Weak high-end demand triggers external disk storage market decline
Storage

Weak high-end demand triggers external disk storage market decline

Global external disk storage market sees a 5.2% dip to $5.6bn in Q1 2014, with high-end demand plummeting by -25%, reveals IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Endpoint protection platforms need to become more proactive
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint protection platforms need to become more proactive

Gartner study reveals 35% of EPP users hit by malware, urging a shift from reactive to proactive protection strategies for device safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Jun 2014

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