Australian IT spending to grow 3.7% this year
14 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGartner expects IT spending in Australia to reach $83.1bn this year, driven by strong growth in enterprise software spending.
PC market to return to growth in 2018: Gartner
10 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe global PC market is on track to continue its decline in 2017 in terms of unit shipments, but will return to growth from 2018.
Better blockchain on the horizon
04 July, 2017Australian researchers are working on a new super-fast, safe blockchain technology which they say has the potential to revolutionise the global economy.
Telcos and cloud in top five most critical industries
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCritical infrastructure experts consider the utilities sector to top the list of the world's most critical industries, measured by factors including the potential societal and financial impact of an outage.
Apple remains world's largest IT vendor
21 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingApple retained its top spot in Gartner's list of the top 100 vendors in IT by annual revenue, with rivals Samsung and Google taking second and third place respectively.
Beyond disruption to digital cohesion
19 June, 2017 by Ralph Candiloro, Regional Vice President, ANZ and APAC Sell Through, Juniper NetworksFear of the unknown is all that stands in the way of a new era of 'digital cohesion' made possible by smart technology.
Digital currency double tax removed
12 May, 2017The double taxation of digital currency payments will be removed under the latest federal Budget, an announcement that has been welcomed by digital currency and blockchain innovators.
Online shoppers prepare for Amazon arrival
10 May, 2017A survey of online shoppers found that nearly one-third will shift their commerce to Amazon when the company arrives in Australia.
Telco customer satisfaction increasing
08 May, 2017Customer satisfaction has improved on several key indicators, according to the latest telecommunications survey.
Early adopter firms have sunnier outlooks
02 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian small businesses that are also early tech adopters have the most confidence in growth over the next 12 months.
Australia to be nearly cashless within 5 years
26 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAt the current rate of change, 98% of receivables across all Australian businesses will comprise non-cash payments within five years.
Better digital strategies required, says Dimension Data
06 April, 2017New research published by Dimension Data suggests that organisations around the world are not implementing effective digital strategies.
Android overtakes Windows as world's top OS
04 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingData from StatCounter indicates that Android overtook Windows operating systems as the most popular OS worldwide for accessing the internet, marking the end of a long era of Microsoft dominance.
Open IoT systems highly valued, IDC finds
30 March, 2017The majority of Australian organisations place high importance on open standards for data, connectivity and open source software standards.
Telecom prices fell 1.5% during FY16: ACCC
09 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACCC's annual report on the telecommunications sector for FY16 shows that prices for services have overall been declining even as data quotas expand significantly.
