IT Spending stories

Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil
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Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

Increased visibility elevates data-driven decision making
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Procurement leaders are now beginning to understand the value and importance of data for strategic decision-making.

Dell APEX data storage and private cloud services expand availability
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Dell APEX expands global reach, introduces new capabilities and delivers enhancements to support demanding workloads.

Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward
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"The most significant impact remains concentrated in consumer markets with consumer IT spending now forecast to decline by 2% this year."

2023 is the time for more tech innovation, not less
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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The tech sector has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible, and this year has already seen major innovations in areas such as Generative AI and Digital Immune Systems.

Enterprise in APAC to increase IT security budgets
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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The increased complexity of IT infrastructure is a main factor driving cyber security spending for companies of all sizes.

Global IoT market size set to grow 19% in 2023 – report
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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The global Internet of Things market is set to grow 19% in 2023, according to the latest IoT Enterprise Spending Dashboard and Tracker.

Australian software spending set to increase in 2023
Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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Economic instability and a global pandemic have seen many businesses rapidly digitising and investing in various tech solutions.

Projected 2.4% increase in Global IT spending in 2023
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending worldwide will grow 2.4% in 2023.

Projected 5.8% increase to Australia IT spending in 2023
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending in Australia will grow 5.8% in 2023.

Projected 5.5% increase to New Zealand IT spending in 2023
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending in New Zealand will grow 5.5% in 2023.

Govt IT spending to hit $588.9 billion in 2023, up 6.8%
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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“Government organisations are continuing to modernise legacy IT and invest in initiatives that improve access to digital services."

Why observability is key to delivering core business goals in Asia
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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Observability eliminates this walled garden by creating a single source of truth and a shared understanding of software environments throughout the software development lifecycle.

New Zealand's tech sector's revenue and exports up 9%
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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The top 31 companies earned more than NZD$100 million in revenue, with the top four generating more than $1 billion.

Aussie IT professionals more than double software investment in 2022
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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Over half of Australian IT decision-makers increased their software budgets in 2022 despite economic challenges, with additional increases expected in 2023

Kaspersky highlights worrying security trend with SMBs
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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The latest Kaspersky report reveals 24% of companies with 50 to 999 employees are ready to use pirated alternatives of business software to decrease IT spending.

Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending to grow 5.1% in 2023
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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Despite economic headwinds, IT spending in Australia and New Zealand is forecast to grow 6% next year as organisations push ahead with digital initiatives.

Overcoming risk to achieve cloud without compromise
Mon, 10th Oct 2022
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To achieve cloud without compromise requires a shift in business mentality from cloud as a place to cloud as an operational model.

Gartner survey reveals delays in government tech purchases
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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According to a survey by Gartner, at 22 months, the public sector has the longest average buying cycle for technology purchases compared to other industries.

Gartner anticipates RPA software revenue of US$2.9 billion
Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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Gartner predicts global robotic process automation (RPA) software revenue to reach US$2.9 billion in 2022, an increase of 19.5% from 2021.

Gartner predicts 2022 global IT spend to reach $4.5 trillion
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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Gartner’s latest report forecasts worldwide IT spending to reach US$4.5 trillion in 2022, an increase of 3% compared to 2021.

Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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A new project merging local councils' water service IT systems as part of the three waters reforms could blow out beyond the $500 million upper limit officials have quoted, National says.

ANZ Internet of Things spending to hit $24 billion in 2026
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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"The role of IoT continues to grow as enterprises embrace digital initiatives and look to embed intelligence across processes and applications."

How secure is accounting software data in Aotearoa?
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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A recent Xero study found ICT spending for NZ businesses has increased 25% compared to pre-pandemic levels, so how safe is accounting software?