Analyst report stories - Page 236

Gartner reveals top 10 consumer apps to watch in 2012, highlighting location-based services and mobile commerce as key growth areas.

Gartner has lowered its PC unit forecast for 2011 and 2012 based on expectations of weaker demand in the face of devices such as iPad.

Gartner predicts a 40% reduction in data centre size by 2018 due to smarter designs, green IT pressures, density optimisation, and cloud computing.

Microsoft to miss the 2011 tablet craze, plans Windows rival for Apple and Google in 2012, says Business Week.

IBM ushers in a new era of efficiency with its cloud and virtualisation innovations, aiming to transform IT economics.

iPad and other tablets will redefine the PC's position following a loss in consumer enthusiasm for mobile PCs, says analysts.

Gartner forecasts a 9.7% growth in the business intelligence market to $10.8bn in 2011, driven by demand for smarter decision-making tools.

Cloud computing surges in popularity, but experts affirm WAN optimisation is crucial now more than ever for closing the branch office gap.

Recognising the differences between true cloud solutions and cloudwashed hosted software is crucial for CIOs to avoid costly and inefficient investments.

In Feb 2011, Connector Systems, HTC, and Acronis made key appointments. Rhys Taylor, Jeremy Matthews, and Karl Sice join to fuel business growth.

Lack of details on the true openness of Telecom and Vodafone's RBI project is making informed debate difficult.

Business intelligence, collaboration, content management, social software and supply chain management will be 2011's major trends, says Gartner.

Innovations in POS technology revolutionize retail, catering to consumer demands for speed and convenience, reshaping shopping experiences.

Social CRM revolutionises customer engagement, blending traditional CRM with social media to foster relationships and boost loyalty.

By 2015 revenue from mobile apps will reach $58 billion, but apps will have to grow up and deliver better experiences along the way.

Event to feature Microsoft and Gartner speakers from New Zealand and around the Asia Pacific region - registration now live.

Gartner report identifies Riverbed as leader in WAN optimization market, capturing 43.1% market share in 3Q10.

Riverbed Technology has been positioned as a leader in the 2010 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation Controllers by Gartner.

Modern companies face a data dilemma: disparate IT systems generate vast, unstructured data streams that, when harnessed, can transform decision-making.

Gartner reveals top predictions for IT in 2011: disruption by online sabotage, automation of IT services and rise of social bots.