Forrester stories - Page 43

Asia Pacific distributors face tough times, with 42% reporting disappointing business outcomes in 2012, though optimism blooms for 2013.

57% of Kiwi firms to up cloud spend, with 40% allocating over 10% of IT budgets, says Web Drive, highlighting the shift towards cloud servers.

New Zealand is one of the most virtualised nations in the world. But what does that mean for the reseller channel?.

Unlock the power of Big Data with Microsoft's Business Insights Summit in Wellington and Auckland, offering key insights for IT pros.

Plan-b's journey from spare IBM AS400 hires in the 1990s to a national business continuity giant illustrates how innovation can transform operational models.

Ken McWilliams joins business continuity provider Plan-b in Wellington to help align organisation for future growth.

Apple set to propel corporate tech investment, selling $17bn in Macs and iPads by end of 2012, driving a potential 35% sales increase by 2023.

Study shows business founders have been driven by necessity rather than inspiration since the downturn of 2008.

As firms grapple with the complexities of social media, the role of IT in driving robust usage policies is becoming undeniable.

In a changing IT landscape, CIOs play a crucial role in steering their organizations towards genuine sustainability, not just Green IT.

There's a fantastic piece from the New York Times on how Apple sidesteps billions in taxes, by taking advantage of a few laws in the US.

The result is a truly multi-dimensional view of the IT risks associated with any given business process, group or function.

Apple's invasion of corporate IT, long Microsoft's stronghold, sees businesses spending billions on Macs and iPads for innovation and mobility.

Is Microsoft too late for the tablet market? With tech giants already on their 3rd gen products, Forrester calls Windows 8 very late to the party.

John Brand highlights the shift from 'big data' to 'dumb data' in BI, stressing the need for meaningful integration over mere collection.

Intergen ramps up its Business Intelligence services, targeting untapped organisational data, with a seasoned team leader at the helm.

With virtualisation maturing, large enterprises embrace it as essential. Gartner forecasts it as key tech in 2011; 91% already use it for production workloads.

With server virtualisation reaching maximum penetration in mature markets like New Zealand, now is the time for resellers to look to other virtualisat.

Over half of global businesses see virtualisation as critical, with adoption set to rise due to the Windows XP support deadline.

Analysts tip Amazon's rumoured tablet as a potential iPad rival, betting on competitive pricing and vast sales to challenge Apple's dominance.