Research Director stories - Page 14
Sophos unearths origin of prominent cryptominer
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The cryptominer was recently discovered when attackers targeted internet-facing database servers (SQL servers), and the MrbMiner was downloaded and installed.
PC market hits all time high, driven by pandemic-related buying
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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gartner
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pc market
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analyst report
Global PC market experiences biggest growth in a decade with 10.7% increase in Q4 2020, driven by consumer demand, says Gartner.
Gartner: The character traits CIOs will need to have in 2021
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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gartner
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recruitment
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analyst report
CIOs need determination and sensitivity, says Gartner. Pandemic-induced changes highlight the need for strong leadership and emotional dexterity in the role.
IDC highlights top APM trends and vendors
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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apm
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software development
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app development
IDC's report on the worldwide manufacturing asset performance management highlights key trends and top vendors in the industry.
Micro Focus a Leader in Forrester Wave for hybrid cloud management
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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hcm
Micro Focus HCMX named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Hybrid Cloud Management, praised for its automation & cost savings.
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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samsung
Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.
Pure expands as-a-service offerings with focus on transparency
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
It aims to provide the economic benefits of cloud, along with those of Evergreen architecture including non-disruptive expansions and maintenance.
Crypto winter & pandemic slice $2.8b from blockchain revenues
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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abi research
ABI Research says that the revenue drop will not last long, with revenues expected to return to normal by 2023.
Worldwide smartphone market declines in Q3, but not as much as expected - IDC
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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smartphones
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idc
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market
Global smartphone market performs 'better than expected' in Q3 2020, with shipments declining just 1.3% YoY, according to IDC.
Acronis expands global data centre network, including new facilities in NZ
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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acronis
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cloud data center
The expansion ensures that the full range of Acronis Cyber Protection Solutions will be available to partners and organisations around the world.
PC market shipments grow 13% to break 10-year record
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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lenovo
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canalys
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pc shipments
PC market shipments grew 13% in the third quarter of 2020, breaking a 10-year record, according to new figures released by Canalys.
Gartner: The top 5 digital commerce trends accelerated by COVID-19
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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gartner
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b2b
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b2c
The COVID-19 pandemic will have long-term impacts on digital commerce, with contactless commerce and live commerce to become the norm, according to Gartner.
Data centre infrastructure spending still on the rise, despite setbacks
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Australian data center infrastructure spending to grow at 6.5% in 2021, according to Gartner, despite decline in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Evolving threat landscape top priority for security and risk leaders
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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risk & compliance
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
COVID-19 has highlighted new threat vectors, leading organisations to invest in agile security solutions, says Gartner survey.
Talend aims to make enterprise data more trustworthy
Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Talend's updated Data Fabric platform includes Talend Trust Score, a tool to assess the reliability of data, addressing the critical need for trustworthy data.
Revealed: The behaviours exhibited by the most effective CISOs
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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cybersecurity
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gartner
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cso / ciso
Only 12% of CISOs excel in all four categories of Gartner's CISO Effectiveness Index, according to new research.
Micro Focus launches new multi-cloud services solution
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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hcm
Micro Focus has launched Hybrid Cloud Management X, a cloud-native platform that simplifies multi-cloud service delivery.
Extreme Networks named fastest growing vendor, ranked second in revenue
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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extreme networks
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report
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omdia
Extreme Networks named fastest growing vendor in Omdia's Cloud-Managed Networking Report, with increasing market share and revenue.
Aussies supportive, but sketchy, about role of AI in society
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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ai
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monash university
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australian
Australians positive about AI but have doubts about privacy and job security, says study from Monash University.
5G Core revenues expected to hit $1b in 2020
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
5G core network revenues are pushing towards US$1 billion in revenue in 2020, propelled by strong investment and growth in 5G networks.