Ovum stories
Microsoft has announced new partners and relaxed requirements for Windows Phone, according to industry analyst firm Ovum.
Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.
Microsoft's integrity and success lie in partner loyalty, underlining Satya Nadella's pivotal role in steering the tech giant amidst industry giants.
Wholesale telecoms face intensifying channel conflict and market threats in 2014, says Ovum report, urging innovation and collaboration.
Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.
NZ's fibre expansion faces hurdles as regulatory pricing cuts threaten to make copper more appealing, impacting Chorus and UFB investment.
Keeping business systems safe and protecting the data that they hold has never been more difficult to achieve.
The social messaging market is rapidly evolving and expanding as messaging players begin to amass hundreds of millions of users.
Apple's new strategy of free software could pressure Microsoft to lower its prices, a shift driven by hardware subsidies.
Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.
Analyst group Ovum believes that BlackBerry's decision to go private doesn't solve the fundamental problems at the struggling smartphone maker.
Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.
Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 5S and budget iPhone 5C, which are said to offer significant upgrades in spec and design.
Apple to unveil new iPhone models, aiming to boost sales amid pressure for growth. A cheaper variant is expected to tackle market saturation.
Vodafone sells its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for a whopping US$130bn, signifying the end of a strategic but strained partnership.
The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.
Enterprise mobile is fast maturing from a niche tool to become a core business platform, according to industry analysts Ovum.
IBM and Adobe lead in digital marketing, says Ovum, urging firms to choose platforms for strategic fit over mere features.
Industry giants and startups alike are fuelling the cloud BI market's rapid growth, suggests Ovum's latest analysis.
Coming off a poor run of results post IPO, the story of Facebook's Q2 results is one of progress, regeneration and strategic investment.
