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Ovum: Big questions for those looking for answers in big data

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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Data scientists and vendors must acknowledge that the future remains unpredictable, despite advances in analytics and big data, claims analyst.
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ICT enterprise: What are Government priorities?

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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government
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Government CIOs prioritizing mobile apps and CRM tools, but face challenges in making the most of investments - Ovum survey.
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Ovum: Cloud-native technologies improve cybersecurity

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Ovum reveals cloud-native tech as cybersecurity game-changer with revolutionary 'Rotate, Repave, Repair' methods.
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Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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uc
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cloud services
Is there a genuine need for speeds of 1Gbps or more? Equipment vendors want to think so, but service providers Ovum has spoken to are less certain.
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Where are enterprises in achieving digital transformation?

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights program 2016/17 reveals progress of enterprises' digital strategies & investment in technologies.
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Veeam crowned 'clear market leader' for data availability and protection in cloud era

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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virtualisation
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Veeam is celebrating after being named 'the clear market leader' in Ovum's new Decision Matrix for data availability and protection for the cloud era.
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Engagement and efficiency are the key drivers of IoT adoption

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights 2016/17 report shows a clear desire to use emerging Internet of Things technologies.
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The goal is clear for CSPs: Become digital media providers despite the challenges

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Communications providers face challenges in transforming their networks to support digital services, with quality of experience being a key concern.
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Fast data analytics requires even faster governance

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Data can be ingested, analysed, and visualised in near-real time – leaving little chance for compliance practitioners to interpret or react to trends.
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Consumer-facing intelligent agents have promise – but beware the hype

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Consumer-facing AI agents such as digital assistants and chat bots have great potential but face challenges, warns analyst Eden Zoller at Ovum.
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Workplace by Facebook: Can the social media giant convince IT decision makers?

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Workplace by Facebook launches to boost organisational collaboration - but will IT leaders be swayed by its familiar interface?.
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Google's Daydream View is a good, if tentative, step forward for mobile VR headsets

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Google's design team has obviously gone to town on the Daydream View – replacing hard matte plastic with fabric and creating a hassle-free headset.
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Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.
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The rise of dedicated portable headsets

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Oculus teases new tetherless VR headset, aiming to merge mobility with immersive tech, amidst a competitive week in VR arena.
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Google's new devices: Don't be fooled

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Google's new devices boast sleek designs and tempting prices, but analyst Ovum warns they are a strategy to push Google Assistant, not a hardware play.
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What does today's customer want? New study finds experience in ANZ is getting worse

Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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You'd think that over time, we'd start getting better at the things we do. Apparently, that's not the case for customer experience.
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Tech vendors must transform to survive digital era, says expert

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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Customers hold more power and choices in the market, and vendors must transform to meet rising expectations, says analyst Clement Teo of Ovum.
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Enterprise architecture should be an important enabler of business and IT transformation

Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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Experts urge firms to optimise enterprise architecture, bolstering both business and IT through strategic support and smart transformation.
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Blackboard provides a roadmap to the cloud for higher education

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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higher education
Blackboard has announced a transition plan at its recent Teaching and Learning Conference in Sydney to help institutions move to cloud-based services.
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WhatsApp shares data with Facebook ahead of monetisation

Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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More than two years after its acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp has seemingly succumbed to the inevitable pressure from its parent company.