Forrester stories - Page 49

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.

Resellers can help customers get their storage in shape, says John Martin, principal technologist, NetApp Australia and New Zealand.

Pacific Fibre challenges Southern Cross's NZ internet monopoly, securing a $91 million deal with REANNZ amidst a mixed market for fibre broadband.

Mobile computing tech enhances, delivering LAN-like speeds for on-the-go workers, elevating productivity despite geographical gaps.

Implementing an on-demand ERP system requires careful consideration. Here are some key factors to consider. #erp #saas.

IT executives never consciously decide to create chaos and sub-optimisation in their file transfer environments. But chaos happens anyway, as systems evolve.

Apple's iPhone could revolutionise the workplace, but when should businesses provide employees with the latest consumer devices and applications?.

Sitecore updates enable better customer engagement through enhanced integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, aiming for higher conversion rates.

Hours may as well be days in data recovery land. We want instantaneous back-up post systems outage and we want it now.

Learn connected marketing secrets at Sitecore Australia's webinar with experts David Daniels and Erick Mott, diving into digital engagement strategies.

Christchurch businesses must prioritise immediate data backup to mitigate further damage from ongoing aftershocks, says Plan-b's Ian Forrester.

Forrester Research predicts that by 2012, 397.1 million workers will be mobile, representing 73% of the global enterprise workforce.

Businesses should be able to shop around more before long to get the best deal in online email services, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

BI trends soar as firms pursue smart consolidation and integration to sharpen decision-making and cut costs amidst economic challenges.

According to IDC's David Cannon, businesses are adopting unified communications (UC) due to its overall acceptance and ability to enhance productivity.