Gartner stories - Page 109

Asia's social media landscape defies the dominance of Western giants, favouring local networks like Friendster and RenRen, says Gartner.

SonicWall boosts security with SonicOS 5.8, focusing on real-time app visualisation and bandwidth control for IT managers.

Steve Jobs predicts the demise of 7” tablets as iPad sales are expected to reach 19.5 million units this year.

Gartner forecasts 'timid' worldwide enterprise IT spend, predicting a rise to $2.5 trillion in 2011 but with sluggish growth ahead.

Steve Jobs interrupts Apple's earnings call to share his thoughts on rivals RIM, Google, and upcoming tablets.

Business and consumer tablet market to explode at the expense of e-readers, gaming devices and other media players.

Hours may as well be days in data recovery land. We want instantaneous back-up post systems outage and we want it now.

Facing a 585% rise in phishing and more sophisticated web threats, a new tripartite defence paradigm is key to safeguarding users online.

Virtual desktop solutions are poised to transform business IT, as Gartner forecasts market growth to 50 million units by 2013, redefining workforce mobility.

Social and legal influences are driving greater use of, and demand for, data and application security products.

Amidst rising cyber threats, businesses now more than ever must fortify their digital fortresses, but many remain ill-prepared.

Nokia aims to reclaim its smartphone throne, unveiling three new models in a bid to compete with Apple and Research in Motion.

Forrester Research predicts that by 2012, 397.1 million workers will be mobile, representing 73% of the global enterprise workforce.

From the global economic crisis to natural disasters and pandemics, it's time to take a serious look at your business continuity plan.

Sitecore has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2010 Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management, highlighting its strength in innovation and customer support.

SonicWall revamps its Medallion Partner Programme, enhancing reseller benefits and aiming for greater market reach in SMB and enterprise sectors.

HP claims top spot in Gartner MFPs and Printers report, citing software, vertical solutions and service integration as key factors.

Virtualisation fuels the cloud's growth, with Gartner predicting a $US6.2bn market by 2013, enhancing efficiency and agility for businesses.

BI trends soar as firms pursue smart consolidation and integration to sharpen decision-making and cut costs amidst economic challenges.

While the initial hype surrounding green IT may have died down, the interest and implementation of green products and services continues to rise.