Analyst report stories - Page 124

Expansion adds on-prem access to Acronis Cyber Protect solution
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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malware
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uc
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cybersecurity
Acronis expands its Cyber Protect product to on-premise, enabling IT teams to test a new beta solution that addresses remote work cybersecurity needs.

What’s new in the CRM CEC Magic Quadrant
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Vendors added and upgraded, alongside the old reliables in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement Center.

Talend named Leader in Data Fabric Evaluation by Forrester
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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data fabric
It received the highest score in the Current Offering category and earned the highest possible scores in 15 of the 25 criteria evaluated.

Cisco, ESET, Fortinet crowned by Canalys, while Symantec, IBM & McAfee underperform
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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cisco
Several big names have been revealed as underperforming compared with the market average with low partner sentiment.

'Huge disconnect' between employer and employee perception of security
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
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cybersafety
59% of IT managers in a survey conducted by Forrester say they are doing enough for their organisation’s cybersecurity, yet 53% of employees disagree.

IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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it spending
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analyst report
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covid-19
Business confidence on IT spending is continuing to decline despite moves to ease economic lockdown, according to new research from IDC.

There’s hope still for global PC market, Canalys finds
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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pc market
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pc shipments
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analyst report
PC market expected to improve in Q2-Q4 despite COVID-19 impact, with smaller YoY declines than Q1, says Canalys.

Cloud and remote working solutions bolster UC market
Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Cloud-based web conferencing spending to grow by 25% in 2020 due to global workplace restrictions, but growth to slow in 2021, says Gartner.

IDC: PC shipments forecast to decline 12.4% in 2020
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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covid-19
PC and computing device shipments are set to drop 12.4% in 2020, says IDC, citing COVID-19's impact. Recovery is seen with a 1.3% CAGR over five years.

Thycotic acquires Onion ID, launches new access management products
Thu, 4th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Thycotic has acquired Onion ID and launched new products aimed at enhancing privileged access management for cloud apps and remote workers.

Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
Cognizant recognized as a Leader by Gartner in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services.

Global smartphone sales decline 20% due to COVID-19, Samsung, Huawei see double-digit declines
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Smartphone sales plummeted by 20.2% in Q1 2020 due to COVID-19, with major Chinese manufacturers and Apple hit hard, according to Gartner.

UiPath extends Business Partner Program for global ecosystem
Mon, 1st Jun 2020
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it automation
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partner programmes
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healthtech
UiPath bolsters its Business Partner Program with new training, certification, and marketing initiatives, aiming to drive global adoption of hyperautomation.

Industrial IoT will aid in advancement of 5G, analysts find
Fri, 29th May 2020
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uc
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iot
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industrial iot
Analysts at Frost - Sullivan reveal that integrating 5G into industrial IoT will revolutionise key sectors by automating processes and boosting efficiency.

Wearables market sees 29.7% growth, driven by hearables
Fri, 29th May 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The growth in Q1 2020 was fuelled by new product launches from market leaders as well as increased perceived utility as people set up offices at home.

Three steps to cloud migration success
Thu, 28th May 2020
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iaas
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cloud adoption
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modernisation
Australian and New Zealand businesses are accelerating their migration to the cloud, with Woolworths seeing a 34% rise in online sales.

DigiCert receives top award from Frost & Sullivan thanks to agile approach
Thu, 28th May 2020
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it automation
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digicert
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analyst report
DigiCert wins Frost and Sullivan's 2020 Global Company of the Year for pioneering technologies and setting new standards in internet security.

Global device shipments to plummet by 13.6% in 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Gartner reveals a 13.6% decline in global shipments of devices in 2020, impacting mobile phones, tablets, and PCs as COVID-19 shifts economic priorities.

BigCommerce recognised as Strong Performer by Forrester Research
Wed, 27th May 2020
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saas
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bigcommerce
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analyst report
BigCommerce has been recognized as a Strong Performer by Forrester Research in its evaluations of eCommerce platforms.

Australian millennials open-minded about AI-based recruitment
Tue, 26th May 2020
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dei
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ai
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recruitment
AI will play a growing role in stamping out issues such as recruitment bias, but they don’t want to see the human element removed entirely.