Gartner stories - Page 86

Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.

By 2017, half of employers will require staff to bring their own devices for work, transforming the culture of client computing in business.

Over 15% of midsize and large enterprises will still have Windows XP running on at least 10% of their PCs after Microsoft ends support.

HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.

Latest findings show Microsoft's new release fails to have a significant impact on PC shipments during the fourth quarter.

Declining worldwide PC shipments during 2012 signal a structural shift of the PC market according to latest findings.

The mobility market is becoming more competitive, making it difficult for resellers to succeed without providing additional services.

Australian enterprise IT spending is forecast to total A$73 billion in 2013, nearly a 5% increase of projected 2012 spending of A$69 billion.

Business and IT leaders are failing in their social media efforts due to a lack of emphasis on community participation, says Gartner.

BYOD trend in 2013 firms heightens security risks, data leaks and privacy issues as personal and enterprise device boundaries blur.

Gartner advises CIOs on embracing 'Extreme Collaboration' to tear down silos and boost business performance via communication and shared goals.

Adoption of software as a service (SaaS) has grown dramatically among users of enterprise software solution across the world.

Gartner predicts 15% of social media reviews will be fake by 2014, as brands face FTC litigation over deceptive endorsements.

In a transformative period for IT, CIOs face four potential futures, shaping businesses amid technological upheaval and economic shifts.

In 2013, cloud computing shifts from hype to hyper growth, mirroring historic IT transformations and signalling a new era for vendors and businesses alike.

ESET launches a new security tool for Android in NZ, aiming to tackle BYOD challenges with remote administrator features and data protection.

New Zealand's IT spending forecasts to reach $11 billion in 2013, marking a 2% growth despite global strides, says Gartner.

Cloud to anchor mobile, social, and big data, revolutionising industry approaches and application design, says Gartner VP at the Symposium.

IT hiring in major Western markets will come predominantly from Asian-headquartered companies enjoying double-digit growth.

Gartner predicts smart device sales will reach 1.2 billion by 2013, marking a significant shift in consumer and business technology trends.