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Twitter must focus on the mobile prize following IPO filing
Thu, 10th Oct 2013
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Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.
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Private deal doesn't solve BlackBerry crisis
Fri, 27th Sep 2013
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Analyst group Ovum believes that BlackBerry's decision to go private doesn't solve the fundamental problems at the struggling smartphone maker.
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Synnex acquires IBM’s customer services business
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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crm
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contact centre
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Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.
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Apple won’t crumble just yet…
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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apple
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Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 5S and budget iPhone 5C, which are said to offer significant upgrades in spec and design.
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Apple iPhone event: The world is waiting...
Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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smartphones
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apple
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Apple to unveil new iPhone models, aiming to boost sales amid pressure for growth. A cheaper variant is expected to tackle market saturation.
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Vodafone finally cashes in on Verizon Wireless
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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verizon
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telecommunications
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Vodafone sells its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for a whopping US$130bn, signifying the end of a strategic but strained partnership.
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Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy
Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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microsoft
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The news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.
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Is enterprise mobile fast maturing?
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Enterprise mobile is fast maturing from a niche tool to become a core business platform, according to industry analysts Ovum.
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Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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martech
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creative technologies
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IBM and Adobe lead in digital marketing, says Ovum, urging firms to choose platforms for strategic fit over mere features.
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Is the cloud BI market heating up?
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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cloud services
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ict
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Industry giants and startups alike are fuelling the cloud BI market's rapid growth, suggests Ovum's latest analysis.
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Is Facebook trending in the right direction?
Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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facebook
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ndi
Coming off a poor run of results post IPO, the story of Facebook’s Q2 results is one of progress, regeneration and strategic investment.
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Microsoft Office comes to those who wait...
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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apple
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smartphones
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Microsoft launches Office Mobile for iPhone, surprising industry experts. A bold move or just a teaser for iPad users?.
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Will software robots ring the death knell for offshoring?
Thu, 18th Jul 2013
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software
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robotics
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Despite industry hype, Ovum's study reveals software robots will enhance, not end offshoring, by streamlining services and reducing errors.
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Will data be the new cloud computing oil?
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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cloud services
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partners
Cloud computing promises to tackles two hitherto irreconcilable IT challenges: the need to reduce costs and the need to boost innovation.
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Telcos: Compete less, collaborate more
Thu, 11th Jul 2013
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Innovation is critical to telco survival. Yet many operators miss the big picture, exaggerate the threat from over-the-top (OTT) players, and misunderstand the broader benefits of innovation.
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Is Oracle's Database 12c set to surprise?
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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oracle
Company recently announced the long-expected release of the next edition of its flagship data platform, Oracle Database 12c, with a few surprises.
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Telcos: Ignore Big Data at your peril
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Predicting and reducing churn, promoting loyalty, upselling and cross-selling offers, and personalising services are all key areas where telcos can le.
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BYOD is here to stay, but should CIOs respond?
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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byod
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mobility
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Business leaders need to respond and adapt now to this change in employee behaviour, rather than being steamrollered by it.
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Dramatic Apple's iOS 7 is 'unrecognisable'
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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apple
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smartphones
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Apple launches iOS 7, featuring a dramatic redesign poised to polarise users with its unrecognisable new interface.
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Should CIOs explore design-thinking techniques?
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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ict
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cios
Human-centered design thinking and approaches gaining mainstream credence among private sector decision-makers focused on innovation.
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Aussies prefer in-house ICT
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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ict
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cios
Aussie CIOs keep ICT in-house, defying trends towards outsourcing, reveals Ovum. 74% of ICT activities are managed internally, despite cloud's rise.
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Radical changes for the enterprise landscape by 2020?
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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ovum
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cios
Future employees will face a very different work life from today – never tethered to one location and able to share and access knowledge more easily.
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Ovum: Good luck finding those Galaxy S4 features
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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smartphones
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Ovum suggests Samsung's Galaxy S4 might pack more features than users can handle, questioning the tech giant's future innovation path.
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Consumers say NO to internet tracking
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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internet
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ndi
Digital consumers around the world are starting to tire of their personal data being collected across the internet.