Lenovo Q2 slumps, shares dive Nov 8, 2008
(11/07/2008 4:53 AM EST). HONG KONG, Nov 7 -- Lenovo Group Ltd., the world's No.4 PC maker, posted a sharp drop in quarterly profit and warned of tough conditions as consumers and businesses cut back on technology spending, sending its stock down 20 percent. (EETimes)
Forrester: How IT rides out the recession Nov 7, 2008
Gartner Inc. hedged its bets last month at its Symposium ITxpo conference, forecasting that the could range from a 3% increase to, worst-case scenario, about a 2% decrease ... Gartner Inc. hedged its bets last month at its Symposium ITxpo conference, forecasting that the could range from a 3% increase to, worst-case scenario, about a 2% decrease. (SearchCIO.com)
Microsoft: Windows 7 will run on SSD netbooks Nov 7, 2008
Gartner Inc. expects the wholesale prices of SSDs to be halved by 2010. Braginski would not say whether Microsoft plans to create a stripped-down version of Windows 7 specifically for netbooks. (Computerworld)
BlackBerry Storm: A potential iPhone killer in the enterprise Nov 7, 2008
Ken Dulaney, vice president and distinguished analyst for Gartner Inc., said the first touch-screen BlackBerry isn't quite up to par with the iPhone from a consumer perspective, but CIOs who have been feeling pressure from users to support the iPhone now have a comparable device that will meet their security requirements. "Overall, the design of the user interface of the iPhone is much better, but the BlackBerry Storm is good," he said. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Outsourcing contracts drop sharply in third quarter Nov 6, 2008
Forecasts from large IT consulting firms, including Forrester Research Inc. and Gartner Inc., bore that out, showing high single-digit growth in IT services spending, even as recently as the summer ... Forecasts from large IT consulting firms, including Forrester Research Inc. and Gartner Inc., bore that out, showing high single-digit growth in IT services spending, even as recently as the summer. (SearchCIO.com)
Gartner cuts IC forecast for '08, '09 Nov 4, 2008
-- Amid the economic crisis, market research firm Gartner Inc. has lowered its chip forecast for both 2008 and 2009. For some time, Gartner has been dropping hints about a lowered IC forecast. (EETimes)
Adjusting your budget in a volatile economy Oct 30, 2008
Rowley's views are spot on in hard times, said Gartner Inc. analyst Barbara Gomolski, an analyst in the CIO practice at the Stamford, Conn ... Rowley's views are spot on in hard times, said Gartner Inc. analyst Barbara Gomolski, an analyst in the CIO practice at the Stamford, Conn. (SearchCIO.com)
Microsoft Says Next Windows Won't Be As Annoying Oct 30, 2008
Michael Silver, an analyst for Gartner Inc., said a smoother debut for Windows 7 is critical for Microsoft. "The real hurdle is to get Vista's reputation behind them," he said. (W-USA News, DC)
CIO lessons in managing growth, setting 2009 priorities Oct 29, 2008
If you scored less than seven, Gartner Inc. advises that you continue to focus on improving the cost efficiency of IT in order to build credibility inside the company and to bring costs in line with peers ... -- Jump Start 2009: Financial Management and Prioritization, Barbara Gomolski, Gartner Inc. ... If you scored less than seven, Gartner Inc. advises that you continue to focus on improving the cost efficiency of IT in order to build credibility inside the company and to bring costs in line... (SearchCIO.com)
SAP Announces 2008 Third Quarter and Nine Month Results Oct 28, 2008
WALLDORF, Germany, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: ) today announced its preliminary financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. HIGHLIGHTS - Third Quarter 2008 SAP - Third Quarter 2008* U.S. GAAP Non-GAAP** % change % % constant euro million Q3/2008 Q3/2007 change Q3/2008 Q3/2007 change currency*** Software revenues 763 714 7 763 714 7 11 Software and software- related service revenues 1,994 1,735 15 2,035 1,735 17 22 Total revenues 2,761... (PR Newswire)
Cypress rolls 2.4-GHz RF solution for embedded apps Oct 28, 2008
Stan Bruederle, a research analyst at Gartner Inc., said CyFi faces tough competition from a host of products using ZigBee and Z-wave wireless standards as well as products based on proprietary technologies. He alluded to Freescale Semiconductor's ZigBee-based RF transceiver products as one example. (EETimes)
Tech: Microsoft unveils 'cloud computing' play Oct 28, 2008
Ray Valdes, an analyst at the research group Gartner Inc., said Monday that Microsoft's Web services strategy still isn't cohesive. Microsoft is taking every major asset of intellectual property and cloud-enabling it to some degree, the analyst said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Microsoft polishes Vista into Windows 7 Oct 27, 2008
Neil MacDonald, an analyst at research firm Gartner Inc., said the strategy presents risks. "Here's the dilemma," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Traditional DR test models outgrow usefulness Oct 24, 2008
The classic doesn't fit today's complex IT environments with multiple operating systems, diverse Web applications and multiple business partners, said John Morency, vice president and research director at Gartner Inc., a Stamford, Conn. -based IT consulting firm. (SearchCIO.com)
Pretty, but Still Too Pricey Oct 24, 2008
5 percent of the U.S. PC market, according to Gartner Inc. Ten years ago, that figure was more like 3 percent. Related. (Fox News)
Dell Learns Kermit Had It Easy; Frog Never Built `Green' PCs From Bamboo Oct 24, 2008
1 percent in the third quarter, according to Stamford, Connecticut-based researcher Gartner Inc. Hewlett-Packard, the leader for nine straight periods, rose to 18. 4 percent. (Bloomberg -- US)
SAP, Oracle's slowdown offer: 15% off Oct 24, 2008
NEW YORK: Oracle Corp, SAP AG and competing software makers are bowing to customer demands for discounts of as much as 15 per cent to keep contracts as the economy sours. While technology buyers rarely pay list prices, managers from oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp to government agencies in New York say they are winning steeper- than-normal price cuts. (India Times, India)
Gartner: 25 ways to cut IT costs Oct 23, 2008
-- Cutting costs is "never an activity with long lead times," Gartner Inc. guru Ellen Kitzis said at Symposium/ITxpo 2008 in Orlando ... -- Cutting costs is "never an activity with long lead times," Gartner Inc. guru Ellen Kitzis said at Symposium/ITxpo 2008 in Orlando. (SearchCIO.com)
Digital Fuel Helps Cut IT Costs Now Oct 23, 2008
"There is a lack of visibility into IT costs and IT service utilization in many organizations which results in businesses creating redundancies and not optimizing their investment in IT," said Barbara Gomolski, Managing Vice President, at Gartner Inc. "By providing real-time and ongoing visibility into IT spend and cost drivers, organizations can significantly reduce IT spend--often by as much as 15%* or more--simply by identifying and cutting out duplication and waste." However, locating and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Industry agrees on first 450-mm wafer standard Oct 22, 2008
If or when 450-mm appears, the first production fabs could emerge at the 8- or 5-nm nodes, somewhere between the 2017 to 2019 timeframe, said Dean Freeman, an analyst with Gartner Inc., at a recent event. And in total, it could cost a staggering $20-to-$40 billion to bring the next-generation wafer size to the market, Freeman said. (EETimes)
Freescale rolls auto microcontrollers Oct 21, 2008
According to Gartner Inc., precise engine controls that lower emissions and improve could drive the automotive microcontroller market to $6. 3 billion by 2012. (EETimes)
IP supplier becomes fabless chip vendor Oct 21, 2008
Market research firm Gartner Inc. predicts the data converter market will grow at a cumulative annual growth rate of 5. 3 percent to over $3. (EETimes)
LG Electronics Has First Profit Drop in Six Quarters as Debt Costs Climb Oct 20, 2008
Worldwide mobile-phone sales will increase 8 percent this year, researcher Gartner Inc. said last week, less than its previous projection of 10 percent to 11 percent, as consumers curb spending on new handsets and sign up for longer contracts. LG maintained its handset-shipment forecast for this year of 100 million units, the company said in a statement today. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
From talk to texting Oct 20, 2008
They re running out of capacity, said Kenneth Dulaney, an analyst at Gartner Inc.. Text messaging already has surpassed voice calls as more cell-phone owners become comfortable with tapping out short notes rather than calling someone. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Gartner: Restructuring top concern for CEOs in 2009 Oct 17, 2008
That is the uppermost issue on the minds of your CEOs as the economy lurches toward 2009, according to the latest research and surveys from Gartner Inc. And it cuts a wide, wide swath ... That is the uppermost issue on the minds of your CEOs as the economy lurches toward 2009, according to the latest research and surveys from Gartner Inc. And it cuts a wide, wide swath ... Jorge Lopez analyst, Gartner Inc.. (SearchCIO.com)
Ballmer: Microsoft-Yahoo deal still good idea Oct 17, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Yahoo shares jump after reported comment at conference. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Microsoft Says Yahoo Ad Deal Still Makes Sense Oct 17, 2008
By Franklin Paul October 16, 2008 FONT SIZE. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said a Web search advertising deal with Yahoo Inc makes economic sense and may still be possible, though the two sides are not in any discussions. (ABC News -- Wire)
Obama in the game Oct 17, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. HUA HIN, Thailand - With the US presidential election only three weeks away, both candidates are turning to technology in an effort to clinch those final few undecided voters. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Obama buys first video game campaign ads Oct 17, 2008
"The 18-to-34-year-old male is the mainstream demographic for the hard-core video gamer," said Van Baker, an analyst for Gartner Inc., a technology market research firm in San Jose, California. "They're hard to get to because they don't watch much TV and they don't read a lot, so it's a good venue to get that segment.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Microsoft sees chance for Yahoo deal Oct 17, 2008
Perhaps there will continue to remain opportunities to partner around search, Mr. Ballmer told a Gartner Inc. conference in Orlando, Fla. We are not in any discussions with them. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Microsoft still sees chance of Yahoo search deal Oct 17, 2008
Seen your credit card limit cut. Been turned down for an auto loan. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Ballmer: Merger Still Works Oct 17, 2008
While there may be "continuing opportunities" to pursue a partnership for Internet-search advertising, there are no discussions now, Ballmer said yesterday at a Gartner Inc. conference in Orlando, Fla. Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, offered as much as 47. (New York Post -- Business)
Business process management politics: Sit IT, business down: Oct 15, 2008
-based Gartner Inc. "BPM offers the promise of giving business people control over the lifecycle of processes within a company," she said ... But for now, SOA is but a gleam in the eye of most IT managers, even if, as Gartner Inc.'s Janelle Hill says, BPM is helping to rejuvenate a focus on SOA.. (SearchCIO.com)
Acer Gains on Netbooks, HP Keeps Global PC Lead Oct 15, 2008
October 14, 2008 FONT SIZE. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Taiwan's Acer Inc surged past global champion Hewlett-Packard Co in European personal computer sales in the third quarter, in the clearest sign of the move toward cheap, small mini-notebook computers, research firm Gartner Inc said on Tuesday. (ABC News -- Wire)
PC Shipments Up 15% Oct 15, 2008
The economic slowdown in the U.S. hit shipments of computers in the third quarter, research firm Gartner Inc. said Tuesday, with the professional market being affected the most. Get Quote. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Analysis: Mobile products lift Intel, but Q4 uncertain Oct 15, 2008
"The fact that the margin range remains tight and narrow tells us they are prepared to meet a number of scenarios," said Leslie Fiering, an analyst with Gartner Inc. "There is obviously a lot of variation about what their customers think is going to happen which adds to the uncertainty.". Intel executives said the company is well positioned despite the economic uncertainty, touting the company's healthy balance sheet and efforts to cut costs over the past two years. (EETimes)
UPDATE: IT Cuts Won't Rival Dot-Com Bust - Gartner Oct 14, 2008
While information technology spending is being curtailed by global economic woes, the industry won't see the dramatic reductions that accompanied the dot- com bust, research firm Gartner Inc. (IT) said. When the Internet bubble burst in the late 1990s, IT budgets were slashed from "mid-double-digit growth to low single-digit growth," the firm said. (CNNMoney.com)
Crisis Cuts $170 Billion From Computer Budgets, Squeezing Intel, Microsoft Oct 14, 2008
Researcher Gartner Inc. said today that spending growth would slow to 2. 3 percent next year in a ``worst-case scenario,'' down from its earlier projection of 5. (Bloomberg)
Gartner: IT spending to fall Oct 14, 2008
BOSTON: Gartner Inc, the world's biggest technology research company, sharply cut its forecast for global technology spending next year, seeing declines in spending in Western Europe and in sales of computer hardware. The company, whose forecasts are closely watched by investors, said information technology spending could rise only 2. (India Times, India)
BPM Platform as a Service redefines SaaS Oct 10, 2008
Indeed, analysts at Gartner Inc., who have pegged the BPM systems market at more than $1 billion in sales in 2007 and predict a 24% compound annual growth through 2011, disagree on whether the few BPM SaaS offerings out on the market now even meet the definition of SaaS. The hallmark of SaaS deployment is that it uses the "one to many" model -- a common concept code used by many companies at the same time ... Michelle Cantara analyst, Gartner Inc.. (SearchCIO.com)
450-mm fabs may appear in 2017 Oct 10, 2008
If or when 450-mm appears, the first production fabs could emerge at the 8- or 5-nm nodes, somewhere between the 2017 to 2019 timeframe, said Dean Freeman, an analyst with Gartner Inc. And in total, it could cost a staggering $20-to-$40 billion to bring the next-generation wafer size to the market, Freeman said. The price for a 450-mm toolset: $100 million. (EETimes)
iSuppli trims IC outlook, warns conditions may worsen Oct 10, 2008
Rival market research firm Gartner Inc. Thursday that it may trim its 2008 and 2009 IC forecasts. Gartner currently projects that the IC market will grow 4. (EETimes)
Gartner slashes IC capex forecast for '08, '09 Oct 10, 2008
SAN FRANCISO Market research firm Gartner Inc. said Wednesday (Oct. 8) it expects semiconductor industry capital spending to decline 25. (EETimes)
Gartner cuts IC outlook, urges calm Oct 10, 2008
com - Gartner may cut IC outlook, urges calm. Gartner may cut IC outlook, urges calm. (EETimes)
Gartner trims APAC semi revenue forecast Oct 7, 2008
SAN FRANCISO Gartner Inc. has lowered its forecast for 2008 revenue growth in the Asia-Pacific semiconductor market to 5. 2 percent from 6. (EETimes)
Mobile Armor, Inc. in 'Visionaries' Quadrant of Mobile Data Protection Magic Quadrant Oct 6, 2008
Product Mix Squarely Aligned to Address Growth Areas Identified by Report ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Armor, Inc., a global provider of electronic data and asset protection software and solutions, announced today that it is positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant of the newly released Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection (MDP)" report. (1) "We are pleased that Gartner has placed Mobile Armor in the Visionaries Quadrant in their most recent MDP report. We believe... (PR Newswire)
Analysis: Micron tightens belt after big loss Oct 4, 2008
Gartner Inc. forecasts the overall chip memory market to decline 6. 3 percent this year, with NAND revenue down 10. (EETimes)
Informatica Positioned in Leaders Quadrant for Data Integration Tools Sep 25, 2008
Report by leading analyst firm recognizes ability to execute and completeness of vision REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Informatica Corporation (Nasdaq: ), the leading independent provider of data integration software and services, today announced that Gartner, Inc. has positioned Informatica in the Leaders quadrant in the 2008 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools report(1). (PR Newswire)
IronPort feature detects exploited websites Sep 24, 2008
IronPort Systems Inc., however, leveraged its pioneering reputation filtering and high-performance appliances from its core email security products to enter what Gartner Inc. christened the Web security gateway market ... IronPort Systems Inc., however, leveraged its pioneering reputation filtering and high-performance appliances from its core email security products to enter what Gartner Inc. christened the Web security gateway market. (Search Security, MA)
CRM and BPM come together at Gartner summit Sep 23, 2008
Gartner Inc. saw enough of a connection to host its CRM and BPM summits back to back in Washington, D.C., this month ... Gartner Inc. saw enough of a connection to host its CRM and BPM summits back to back in Washington, D.C., this month. (SearchOracle.com)
AT&T Enhances Enterprise Mobility Offerings Sep 22, 2008
ATnces Enterprise Mobility Offerings. ATnces Enterprise Mobility Offerings. (PR Newswire)
Utility IT: The Case for Going Green Sep 19, 2008
EnergyPulse - Insight Analysis and Commentary on the Global Power Industry. Energy Central Sponsors. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Oracle Earnings Top Views, Shares Bounce Sep 19, 2008
Chief Executive Larry Ellison pointed out that Oracle again increased its database market share, according to research firm Gartner Inc. "Oracle's 49% market share in the survey year 2007 was greater than the market share of the next four vendors combined.". New license revenue - a key measure of software growth - grew 14. (SmartMoney)
BPM newest SaaS deliverable Sep 18, 2008
Large-enterprise deployments of SaaS will not only touch internal business processes at multiple points in a few short years, according to Gartner Inc., but they will also be deeply intertwined with (BPMS) in ways you might not expect ... Large-enterprise deployments of SaaS will not only touch internal business processes at multiple points in a few short years, according to Gartner Inc., but they will also be deeply intertwined with (BPMS) in ways you might not expect ... Michelle Cantara... (SearchCIO.com)
BPM kicked up a notch with business event processing Sep 18, 2008
Michele Cantara analyst, Gartner Inc.. None of this would be possible without business event processing -- technology that can automatically track and analyze business conditions in real time and execute on that information. (SearchCIO.com)
Going Mobile Sep 17, 2008
6 billion worldwide by 2011, according to Gartner Inc.. Do the math: With nearly 3 billion cell phone users in the world more than 200 million of them in the U.S. it's clear that mobile advertising has incredible upside potential. (MediaWeek.com)
RCom to invest $3 bn for November launch of GSM services Sep 17, 2008
Rural India is a big potential (for RCom) and they 00000F6E are marching towards that, Madhusudan Gupta, an analyst at consulting and research firm Gartner Inc., said over the phone from Singapore. RCom also plans to start retailing GSM handsets bundled with its service after the roll-out or even without it, a business strategy that would earn bigger margins for the Mumbai-based company and make the handsets available at lower prices, said the person mentioned earlier. (Livemint)
Oracle integrates Siebel and CRM On Demand Sep 15, 2008
-based Gartner Inc., told SearchCRM.com in an earlier interview ... -based Gartner Inc., told SearchCRM.com in an earlier interview. (SearchCRM.com)
IT services spending nicked, but not axed Sep 12, 2008
Gartner Inc. that one in four U.S. CIOs reduced their 2008 budgets during the first quarter, prompting the Stamford, Conn ... Gartner Inc. that one in four U.S. CIOs reduced their 2008 budgets during the first quarter, prompting the Stamford, Conn. (SearchCIO.com)
Trends in Enterprise IAM Sep 11, 2008
Oracle Corp.'s IAM suite has already been cited by Gartner Inc. as a leader in this area. SSL VPNs, which basically just secure websites for logging in remotely to a network, will also continue to grow in popularity because they're easier to use and deploy than traditional IPSec VPNs. (Search Security, MA)
Research In Motion Plans First Pearl Flip Phone in Bid to Lure Consumers Sep 11, 2008
Shipments of smartphones, which have advanced features such as e-mail, may more than double to 288 million units in 2009 from last year, according to Stamford, Connecticut-based research company Gartner Inc.. Research In Motion $5. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
MEMS controllers prevent car wrecks Sep 11, 2008
"Historically, the higher the aspect ratio, the more sensitive a MEMS sensor," said Amy Leong, research director at Gartner Inc. (Stamford, Ct. "Typically a MEMS sensor's moving element has about a 3-to-1 aspect ratio, but what it unique about Freescale's process is that they achieve a 20-to-1 aspect ratio.". (EETimes)
RIM Hopes Fans Flip Over Sep 10, 2008
6 million units in the second quarter, according to the research firm Gartner Inc., as RIM added carriers and signed distribution agreements around the world. While Inc.'s iPhone has made a big splash, BlackBerry has quietly become common in the U.S., in part because of heavy TV advertising to promote its brand among consumers seeking to check email on their cellphones. (Wall Street Journal)
Networking technology key to data center efficiency Sep 10, 2008
" A report issued last month by Gartner Inc. states that more than 70% of Global 1,000 enterprises will face power shortages in their data centers unless they look at re-architecting their data centers. "More than 70% of Global 1,000 enterprises will face significant data center problems during the next four years, requiring substantial capital costs to build new facilities or refurbish existing ones," said Rakesh Kumar, research vice president at Gartner Research. "Our research has shown that... (SearchCIO.com)
Taiwan IC, PC results point to slowdown Sep 10, 2008
Recently, for example, Gartner Inc. lowered its IC forecast in 2008 and 2009. In one indicator, Taiwan foundry provider United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) reported net sales of NT$8. (EETimes)
