Analyst report stories - Page 236

Businesses driving green initiatives thrive with virtualisation, slashing energy costs by 80% and minimising e-waste. A sustainable future awaits.

Effective energy management in data centers is crucial for environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.

NZ businesses are embracing eco-friendly strategies, with CIOs at the helm, pushing for green operations and technology to meet future demands.

IT&C vendors evolve, aiming for eco-friendliness to meet the rising demand for sustainable tech among informed customers.

Craig Scroggie, Vice President and Managing Director for Symantec, Pacific region, takes a look at the current security situation for mobile devices.

Market dynamics will determine if cloud-enabled outsourcing will replace traditional outsourcing, according to Gartner.

Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.

Microsoft aims to target SAP, Oracle and Salesforce.com in its biggest assault on the business software market yet.

Gartner urges CIOs to explore tablets in business, highlighting the need for new policies and the advantage of embracing consumer tech.

Google acquires PushLife, aiming to enhance non-Apple phone music experiences by integrating iTunes libraries across various devices.

Company joins over 45 organisations to launch a Cloud Standards Customer Council aimed at addressing the challenges of using an open cloud.

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.