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    IDC has measured the size of the "digital universe" -- all the digital data stored globally -- and it is 10 percent bigger than first predicted and will be 10 times bigger again by 2011.

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    Data is the rising star of mobile communications according to an analyst's review of Australian telecom service providers' performance.

  • SOA top of mind but not top of budget: IDC

    While IT executives can see the benefits of a service-oriented architecture (SOA) approach, minimal budgets and a lack of mature technology are holding back adoption, according to the research house.

  • Aust mobile nos to hit 17m by 2007; IDC

    The number of Australian mobile phone users is expected to hit 17.2 million by 2007, up nearly 2.5 million from end-2003, according to analyst group International Data Corp.

  • IDC predicts healthy growth for IT&T

    IDC's "crystal ball" has revealed that a 3 percent growth is expected for the next operating period for the IT markets.

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    WiMax in Australia: Part two

    WiMax could be the standard that drives the next phase of mobile broadband, it provides an opportunity for players wanting to establish a pure IP network to carry voice and data effectively but is this what operators want?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    iPhone suckers test our patience

    So how many of you have bought a 3G iPhone? Do you feel like a sucker? If you don't, maybe you will once your first bill arrives.

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    WiMax in Australia: Part one

    Will WiMax ever get a stronghold in Australia? The answer, it seems, depends on who you ask. This week's Twisted Wire puts the question to those in the know.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Why is data warehousing an enterprise swearword?

    The benefits of a centralised and efficient data warehouse are obvious, but it's even more obvious that building one can be a right royal pain in the back end.

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    Microsoft has been waiting for security researchers to say that its Windows operating system has a lower total cost of ownership. One finally has, but that's not good news.

  • Storage software revenue stays aloft

    Growing demand for more efficient storage helped push second-quarter revenue from storage software to a 16.9 percent rise over last year, according to a new IDC study.

  • Security spending, mobile data services key Aust growth areas: IDC

    Spending on security and the number of high-speed mobile data services are two areas Australians can expect to see steep growth in in 2003, according to tech research company International Data Corporation (IDC)

  • The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

    Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

  • Who guards the guards: Storage

    Making predictions about the storage market isn't difficult. Suggest that capacities will go up and costs will go down and you shouldn't go too far wrong.

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  • Aust mobile nos to hit 17m by 2007; IDC

    The number of Australian mobile phone users is expected to hit 17.2 million by 2007, up nearly 2.5 million from end-2003, according to analyst group International Data Corp.

  • Bleak forecast for PC vendors

    Australian computer vendors can expect poor sales for the second quarter of 2001, according to forecasts outlined in a report on the PC market's performance, released by IT industry analysts International Data Corporation (IDC).

  • Strong growth ahead for semiconductor industry: IDC

    The semiconductor market will grow at 18 percent in 2004, according to International Data Corp. The growth will be driven by stronger than expected mobile phone and PC shipments.

  • Battling for better backup

    How can Australian businesses configure backup software so that it reduces rather than increases workloads, and perhaps even provides some return on investment in the process?

  • Six SAN shoot-out

    Managing data storage is just as much of a task (or greater) as managing the servers themselves. It makes sense to centralise management in larger organisations wherever possible. Enter the storage area network (SAN).

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