Ovum stories - Page 8
Enterprise this... the dramatic shift to online advertising
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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advertising
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partners
Online advertising industry shifts to personalised real-time bidding technologies, forcing enterprises to redefine their strategies, warns Ovum report.
Is NZ a contact centre nearshore alternative for Oz?
Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
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crm
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uc
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martech
Asia-Pacific's nearshore outsourcing concept is least mature but will become important due to consumer market development, says Ovum.
Has 'emotional' studying Facebook crossed the line?
Tue, 1st Jul 2014
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social media
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Facebook has faced criticism over recent research which manipulated users’ emotions, raising questions over ethics.
An in-depth look at IBM's hush-hush acquisition...
Wed, 25th Jun 2014
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ibm
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partners
IBM’s acquisition of marketing automation vendor Silverpop in April 2014 caused barely a ripple in the IT press.
Tech on the ball as World Cup reaches billions of connected devices
Thu, 19th Jun 2014
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ovum
Playback on PCs, tablets, and smartphones accounts for 57% of World Cup viewership, with a total of 5.9 billion screens worldwide.
Apple takes WWDC back to its roots with software updates...
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
Apple reinvents with WWDC, focusing on software upgrades and seamless connectivity across iOS and OSX, aiming to enhance user and developer experiences.
Global optical networking market off to slow start...
Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
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ovum
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optical networking
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oem
Global optical networking market sees 14% revenue dip in 1Q14, with North America's rise failing to offset global declines.
Convergence confusion is causing business leaders to launch ill-judged initiatives
Fri, 16th May 2014
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ovum
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convergence
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partners
Lack of understanding of IT is causing businesses to miss opportunities, says Chief Research Officer for Ovum IT.
Will court’s decision on the “right to be forgotten” do more harm than good?
Thu, 15th May 2014
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uc
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google
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telco
Google is required to remove links to inaccurate or irrelevant search results, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice.
Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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twitter
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Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.
Facebook’s strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth
Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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facebook
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social media
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ovum
Facebook's Q1 2014 results show a slowdown in revenue growth from Q4 2013, but mobile advertising continues to lead the way.
Windows XP EOS: What now for businesses?
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
Millions of PCs running Windows XP are at increased risk from malware due to lack of security updates from Microsoft.
Facebook renews its push into mobile payments
Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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facebook
Facebook is close to obtaining an e-money license in Ireland to allow users to hold and exchange money on the site.
Wave of consolidation will occur in social messaging in 2014
Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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facebook
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ovum
Industry shifts loom as analysts predict a surge in social messaging consolidation in 2014, fuelled by key acquisitions.
Increase in financial market IT spending points to end of credit crunch
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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ict
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banking
After a few tumultuous years following the banking crisis, IT tech spending in the financial markets is set to rise.
Introducing the world's largest telecoms industry research firm...
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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uc
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ict
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telco
Informa Telecoms and Media Research and Ovum have announced plans to merge and become the world's largest telecoms industry research firm.
ICT security transformation underway...
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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cybersecurity
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ict
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ovum
Security and managing risk are the top agenda items for IT decision makers. It's more than just the Target and NSA incidents driving this growth.
Samsung inches forward with Galaxy S5 update
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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samsung
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ovum
Samsung faces challenge convincing users to upgrade to Galaxy S5 due to minor upgrades. Tizen and pure Google Android rumors not true.
Facebook aims to connect the 'next billion'
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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facebook
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telco
Mark Zuckerberg outlines Facebook's plan to connect the next billion, saying the key is affordable data, not just cheaper phones.
Microsoft ramps up Windows Phone commitment with new partners
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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lenovo
Microsoft has announced new partners and relaxed requirements for Windows Phone, according to industry analyst firm Ovum.