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NZ and Australian IT spend ahead of global forecast
IT Budget

NZ and Australian IT spend ahead of global forecast

Local IT spend is tracking ahead of the global average with Gartner forecasting growth across all segments - except data centre systems.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
India Union Budget 2017: Here's what three business leaders think
Digital Transformation

India Union Budget 2017: Here's what three business leaders think

Every year, citizens of India wait with bated for the announcement of the country's budget - here's what three business leaders think.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Software growing fast as 'mature' APAC banking and securities spend hits $67b
IT Budget

Software growing fast as 'mature' APAC banking and securities spend hits $67b

The industry analysts say while Japan is the largest market in the region, it is New Zealand that will have the highest growth rate in 2017.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Global IT spending increases – opportunities for vendors to continue
Health Technologies

Global IT spending increases – opportunities for vendors to continue

Global IT spending is forecast to reach nearly $2.4 trillion USD in 2017, representing an increase of 3.5 percent over 2016.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Mixed fortunes for local IT spend in 2017, says Gartner
IT Budget

Mixed fortunes for local IT spend in 2017, says Gartner

Local IT spend will continue to climb this year but while spend in some categories is increasing, others are falling. Gartner tells who wins and loses.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity
Risk & Compliance

Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity

Organizations spending only 5.6% on IT security could still be vulnerable, says Gartner. Comparisons to average spending don't reveal enough about security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise
Small Business

SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise

According to IDC, SMBs will spend USD $564 billion on IT in 2016, growing to USD $668 billion by 2020, to stay competitive against larger enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016
Cybersecurity checklist: Five essential tasks for multinational companies in 2017
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity checklist: Five essential tasks for multinational companies in 2017

While 2016 brought to light a number of massive data breaches, we have to be ready for more highly sophisticated and rapid attacks in 2017.

By Don Liew • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Industrial automation behind tech spending growth in APAC, researcher says
IT Automation

Industrial automation behind tech spending growth in APAC, researcher says

In the APeJ region, IDC forecasts tech spending in manufacturing will hit USD $36 billion by 2020, driven by industrial automation and efficiency gains.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
VMware report: Decentralisation of IT spending is 'stressing' Australian business
Virtualisation

VMware report: Decentralisation of IT spending is 'stressing' Australian business

VMWare's State of the Cloud Report has shown that decentralisation of IT spending is having a detrimental effect on Australian and global enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark
Cloud Services

Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark

IT and Business Services revenues to exceed $1tn in 2018, says IDC forecast, with Asia Pacific set to have highest growth rate.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Civilisation infrastructure IT's most important accomplishment, says Gartner
Unified Communications

Civilisation infrastructure IT's most important accomplishment, says Gartner

Gartner hails 'civilisation infrastructure' as IT's pinnacle, poised to transform society's fabric and business ecosystems in the next decade.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
Gartner forecasts Indian Government spending will reach $7.2 billion in 2016
Government

Gartner forecasts Indian Government spending will reach $7.2 billion in 2016

Government spending on IT in India will reach US $7.2 billion in 2016, a 2.4% increase compared to last year, new Gartner research has shown.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
IT spending skyrockets as businesses spend up large on 3rd Platform
Health Technologies

IT spending skyrockets as businesses spend up large on 3rd Platform

Positive momentum is on display in big industries where companies continue to invest in 3rd Platform solutions like cloud, mobility, and Big Data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year
IT Budget

Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year

Malaysia's IT spending is set to rise by 6.5% in 2016, reaching nearly RM68 billion, sharply contrasting with stagnant global IT expenditure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
IT Budget

Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports

IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Australian computer software spend reaches record high in Q316
Software

Australian computer software spend reaches record high in Q316

Australian computer software spend has accounted for a record $3.75 billion in the third quarter. That amount is expected to grow rapidly next year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016