http://www.efocus.sk/ en jsupsak@efocus.sk Copyright 2009 2009-11-11T10:40:45+00:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/measurement-and-monitoring-of-data-centre-energy/ #When:20:46:27Z Data centre and IT managers are not paying sufficient attention to the process of measuring, monitoring and modelling energy use in data centres, according to a recent interactive poll conducted by Gartner, Inc. Gartner said that unless users start to create accurate dashboards, they will not be able to reduce energy costs and meet compliance requirements. Data centre and IT managers are not paying sufficient attention to the process of measuring, monitoring and modelling energy use in data centres, according to a recent interactive poll conducted by Gartner, Inc. Gartner said that unless users start to create accurate dashboards, they will not be able to reduce energy costs and meet compliance requirements. 2009-10-05T20:46:27+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/the-it-services-market-in-slovakia/ #When:20:35:06Z In 2008, the IT services market in Slovakia totaled $626.85 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 30.4% in U.S. dollar terms. Measured in local currency, the market expanded by 12.9% compared to the previous year. In 2008, the IT services market in Slovakia totaled $626.85 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 30.4% in U.S. dollar terms. Measured in local currency, the market expanded by 12.9% compared to the previous year. 2009-10-05T20:35:06+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/the-deloitte-business-sentiment-index/ #When:20:10:38Z Views from executives in Central Europe Views from executives in Central Europe 2009-10-05T20:10:38+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/road-to-it-recovery-after-crash-crunch-and-crisis/ #When:19:53:28Z Governments and industry debate ICT policy and investment measures at ITU Telecom World 2009 Governments and industry debate ICT policy and investment measures at ITU Telecom World 2009 2009-10-05T19:53:28+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/it-organisations-will-invest-more-in-private-cloud-services-than-in-externa/ #When:17:00:53Z Analysts to Discuss Major Trends in Cloud Computing at Gartner Data Center Summit 2009 * While cloud computing services come in many forms, Gartner, Inc. predicts that through 2012, IT organisations will invest more in private cloud services than in offerings from public cloud providers. Private cloud computing is a style of computing where scalable and elastic IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service to internal customers using internet technologies. This definition is very similar to Gartner’s public cloud computing definition, however the focus on internal is related to who can access or use the services in question and who owns or coordinates the resources used to deliver the services. Analysts to Discuss Major Trends in Cloud Computing at Gartner Data Center Summit 2009 * While cloud computing services come in many forms, Gartner, Inc. predicts that through 2012, IT organisations will invest more in private cloud services than in offerings from public cloud providers. Private cloud computing is a style of computing where scalable and elastic IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service to internal customers using internet technologies. This definition is very similar to Gartner’s public cloud computing definition, however the focus on internal is related to who can access or use the services in question and who owns or coordinates the resources used to deliver the services. 2009-10-05T17:00:53+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/performance-driven-culture-is-one-of-four-disciplines-required-for-a-succes/ #When:11:40:45Z Performance-driven culture will be one of the four disciplines required to support a Pattern-Based Strategy, according to Gartner, Inc. It predicts that through 2015, organisations that implement it supported by performance management applications will outperform their peers by at least 30 per cent. Performance-driven culture will be one of the four disciplines required to support a Pattern-Based Strategy, according to Gartner, Inc. It predicts that through 2015, organisations that implement it supported by performance management applications will outperform their peers by at least 30 per cent. 2009-11-11T11:40:45+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/industry-vertical-market-it-spending-will-contract-by-6.8-per-cent-in-2009/ #When:11:31:06Z Worldwide industry vertical market IT spending is projected to total $2.28 trillion in 2009, a 6.8 per cent decline from 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. Analysts predict the market will return to growth in 2010, when it will grow at 2.3 per cent to reach $2.34 trillion. Worldwide industry vertical market IT spending is projected to total $2.28 trillion in 2009, a 6.8 per cent decline from 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. Analysts predict the market will return to growth in 2010, when it will grow at 2.3 per cent to reach $2.34 trillion. 2009-11-11T11:31:06+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/2009-and-2010-will-be-the-years-to-make-or-break-a-career-in-it/ #When:11:22:28Z As organisations begin to prepare for a return to business growth, many are finding themselves at a major crossroads at which they must decide whether to remain on their longstanding current path of performing IT activities or to go in a different direction, according to Gartner, Inc. Organisations that opt for the latter will have an opportunity to challenge all activities as they currently exist, choosing where to stay the course and where a different course of action makes sense. As organisations begin to prepare for a return to business growth, many are finding themselves at a major crossroads at which they must decide whether to remain on their longstanding current path of performing IT activities or to go in a different direction, according to Gartner, Inc. Organisations that opt for the latter will have an opportunity to challenge all activities as they currently exist, choosing where to stay the course and where a different course of action makes sense. 2009-11-11T11:22:28+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/worldwide-saas-revenue-to-grow-18-percent-in-2009/ #When:11:17:03Z Worldwide software as a service (SaaS) revenue is forecast to reach $7.5 billion in 2009, a 17.7 percent increase from 2008 revenue of $6.4 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. The market will show consistent growth through 2013 when worldwide SaaS revenue will total over $14 billion for the enterprise application markets. Worldwide software as a service (SaaS) revenue is forecast to reach $7.5 billion in 2009, a 17.7 percent increase from 2008 revenue of $6.4 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. The market will show consistent growth through 2013 when worldwide SaaS revenue will total over $14 billion for the enterprise application markets. 2009-11-11T11:17:03+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/context-aware-computing-will-provide-significant-competitive-a/ #When:17:14:55Z Enterprises can leverage context-aware computing to better target prospects, increase customer intimacy, and enhance associate productivity and collaboration, according to Gartner, Inc. By 2012, the typical Global 2000 company will be managing between two and 10 business relationships with context providers, and by 2015, context will be as influential in mobile consumer services and relationships as search engines are to the Web. Enterprises can leverage context-aware computing to better target prospects, increase customer intimacy, and enhance associate productivity and collaboration, according to Gartner, Inc. By 2012, the typical Global 2000 company will be managing between two and 10 business relationships with context providers, and by 2015, context will be as influential in mobile consumer services and relationships as search engines are to the Web. 2009-10-05T17:14:55+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/measurement-and-monitoring-of-data-centre-energy-use-will-remain-immature-t/ #When:17:12:40Z Data centre and IT managers are not paying sufficient attention to the process of measuring, monitoring and modelling energy use in data centres, according to a recent interactive poll conducted by Gartner, Inc. Gartner said that unless users start to create accurate dashboards, they will not be able to reduce energy costs and meet compliance requirements. The Gartner webinar conducted in April 2009 among more than 130 attendees from the infrastructure and operations (I&O) management found that although green IT issues remain at the top of the agenda, respondents consider vendor and green procurement a low priority activity for the next 18 months. Although 68 per cent of respondents thought data centre energy management is their most important green IT issue for the next 18 months, only 7 per cent consider green procurement and pushing vendors to create more energy efficient and greener solutions as their top priority. Data centre and IT managers are not paying sufficient attention to the process of measuring, monitoring and modelling energy use in data centres, according to a recent interactive poll conducted by Gartner, Inc. Gartner said that unless users start to create accurate dashboards, they will not be able to reduce energy costs and meet compliance requirements. The Gartner webinar conducted in April 2009 among more than 130 attendees from the infrastructure and operations (I&O) management found that although green IT issues remain at the top of the agenda, respondents consider vendor and green procurement a low priority activity for the next 18 months. Although 68 per cent of respondents thought data centre energy management is their most important green IT issue for the next 18 months, only 7 per cent consider green procurement and pushing vendors to create more energy efficient and greener solutions as their top priority. 2009-10-05T17:12:40+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/category/ict-technology/article/worldwide-security-software-market-on-pace-to-grow-8-per-cent-in-2009/ #When:17:11:31Z The worldwide security software market will total $14.5 billion in 2009, an 8 per cent increase from 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2008, it grew at 19 per cent, and Gartner anticipates the market to grow 13 per cent in 2010 as revenue will total $16.3 billion. In Europe, the security software market will total €3.2 billion in 2009, representing 7 per cent growth from 2008. “Although the worldwide security software market is affected by the economic downturn, the growth will continue to be strong in 2009 as security remains a critical area where drastic cuts cannot be afforded,” said Ruggero Contu, principal research analyst at Gartner. “In the medium term, the greatest growth opportunities will come from software as a service (SaaS), appliance based offering and small and medium businesses (SMBs), which are in security catch-up mode compared with large companies and therefore spend a higher percentage of their budgets on security.” The worldwide security software market will total $14.5 billion in 2009, an 8 per cent increase from 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2008, it grew at 19 per cent, and Gartner anticipates the market to grow 13 per cent in 2010 as revenue will total $16.3 billion. In Europe, the security software market will total €3.2 billion in 2009, representing 7 per cent growth from 2008. “Although the worldwide security software market is affected by the economic downturn, the growth will continue to be strong in 2009 as security remains a critical area where drastic cuts cannot be afforded,” said Ruggero Contu, principal research analyst at Gartner. “In the medium term, the greatest growth opportunities will come from software as a service (SaaS), appliance based offering and small and medium businesses (SMBs), which are in security catch-up mode compared with large companies and therefore spend a higher percentage of their budgets on security.” 2009-10-05T17:11:31+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/opinion/article/bing-with-new-funkcions/ #When:14:51:21Z 2011-09-06T14:51:21+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/solutions-technology/article/a-world-of-smart-devices/ #When:14:43:31Z Andy Lees, President Windows Phone Division, Microsoft Andy Lees, President Windows Phone Division, Microsoft 2011-09-06T14:43:31+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/solutions-technology/article/cloud-computing-reality-and-hype/ #When:14:28:35Z Will Cappelli, Research Vice President, Gartner Will Cappelli, Research Vice President, Gartner 2011-09-06T14:28:35+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/top-yes/article/vision-keynote-microsoft/ #When:14:35:18Z Úvodné vystúpenie Steva Ballmera, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer na 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Los Angeles Úvodné vystúpenie Steva Ballmera, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer na 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Los Angeles 2011-09-06T14:35:18+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/article/the-business-value-of-efficient-data-centers/ #When:20:34:41Z Christian Keller, Vice President Hewlett-Packard Industry Standard Severs EMEA Christian Keller, Vice President Hewlett-Packard Industry Standard Severs EMEA 2010-02-14T20:34:41+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/article/cloud-computing-myth-or-reality/ #When:15:06:54Z Christian Verstraete, Chief Technology Officer Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Hewlett-Packard… Christian Verstraete, Chief Technology Officer Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Hewlett-Packard… 2009-12-06T15:06:54+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/article/the-new-effciency/ #When:10:55:13Z Zane Adam, General Manager, Virtualization and System Management, Microsoft Corporation Zane Adam, General Manager, Virtualization and System Management, Microsoft Corporation 2009-11-22T10:55:13+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/article/it-is-no-fun-anymore-it-is-about-money/ #When:21:13:42Z Ofer Valencio Akerman Ofer Valencio Akerman 2009-11-10T21:13:42+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/article/document-print-management/ #When:17:25:05Z Mitri Roufka, Research Director, Imaging & Hardcopy Devices, IDC CEMA Mitri Roufka, Research Director, Imaging & Hardcopy Devices, IDC CEMA 2009-10-17T17:25:05+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/article/cloud-computing-today-and-tomorrow/ #When:16:57:41Z Holger Brink, Managing Consultant, Login Consultants Germany GmbH Holger Brink, Managing Consultant, Login Consultants Germany GmbH 2009-10-17T16:57:41+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/webcasts/category/article/data-center/ #When:18:47:03Z Data center Data center 2009-10-04T18:47:03+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/20-per-cent-of-commercial-e-mail-market-will-be-using-a-saas_ENG/ #When:11:29:01Z *The Software as a Service (SaaS) model for e-mail solutions is proving attractive for many customers and will represent 20 per cent of the commercial e-mail market by the end of 2012, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2007, the SaaS e-mail market represented 1 per cent of the commercial e-mail market.* *The Software as a Service (SaaS) model for e-mail solutions is proving attractive for many customers and will represent 20 per cent of the commercial e-mail market by the end of 2012, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2007, the SaaS e-mail market represented 1 per cent of the commercial e-mail market.* 2009-10-06T11:29:01+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/mobile-voip-poses-a-huge-challenge-for-traditional-mobile-voice_ENG/ #When:11:27:34Z Mobile portal voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offered by third-party application-based providers poses a huge and direct challenge to the $692.6 billion global mobile voice market, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that over time traditional network-based mobile carriers face the real prospect of losing a major slice of their voice traffic and revenue to new non-infrastructure players that use VoIP. Mobile portal voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offered by third-party application-based providers poses a huge and direct challenge to the $692.6 billion global mobile voice market, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that over time traditional network-based mobile carriers face the real prospect of losing a major slice of their voice traffic and revenue to new non-infrastructure players that use VoIP. 2009-10-06T11:27:34+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/gartner-highlights-five-attributes-of-cloud-computing_ENG/ #When:11:24:48Z As cloud computing begins to move beyond the pure hype stage and into the beginning of mainstream adoption, Gartner, Inc. has identified the five attributes of cloud computing. By using these attributes, it is possible to see how strongly a cloud solution (or service) adheres to the cloud computing model. As cloud computing begins to move beyond the pure hype stage and into the beginning of mainstream adoption, Gartner, Inc. has identified the five attributes of cloud computing. By using these attributes, it is possible to see how strongly a cloud solution (or service) adheres to the cloud computing model. 2009-10-06T11:24:48+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/the-survey-was-conducted-from-late-february-through-early-march-of-2009.-re/ #When:18:55:01Z The financial crisis has had a significant impact on the client computing industry in 2009, as witnessed in a survey by Gartner, Inc. that showed far more PC projects are postponed or scaled back this year rather than cancelled outright because of tighter IT budgets. Only 12 per cent of those surveyed indicated they have outright cancelled a planned project since October 2008. The financial crisis has had a significant impact on the client computing industry in 2009, as witnessed in a survey by Gartner, Inc. that showed far more PC projects are postponed or scaled back this year rather than cancelled outright because of tighter IT budgets. Only 12 per cent of those surveyed indicated they have outright cancelled a planned project since October 2008. 2009-10-05T18:55:01+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/indirect-sales-will-account-for-80-per-cent-of-worldwide-pc-shipments-by-20/ #When:18:54:29Z PC customer buying preferences will continue to push the PC market from direct to indirect during the next four years, forcing manufacturers to do a better job of customer segmentation and go-to-market strategies, according to Gartner, Inc. The indirect channel accounted for 66.6 per cent worldwide PC shipments in 2004, and it grew to account for 74.3 per cent of shipments in 2008 due to emerging market expansion. PC customer buying preferences will continue to push the PC market from direct to indirect during the next four years, forcing manufacturers to do a better job of customer segmentation and go-to-market strategies, according to Gartner, Inc. The indirect channel accounted for 66.6 per cent worldwide PC shipments in 2004, and it grew to account for 74.3 per cent of shipments in 2008 due to emerging market expansion. 2009-10-05T18:54:29+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/2009-will-see-strong-cost-and-customer-focus-in-supply-chain-behavior-and-s/ #When:18:03:27Z In a new study, Manufacturing Insights spoke with technology vendors, consultants, and buyers about what the coming year will hold for supply chains in the manufacturing industry. Although there is no shortage of bad news and indicators, there is a general knowledge within the manufacturing industry that with a downturn comes an inevitable recovery. Even the automotive industry talks about past patterns of their industry being "first in, first out" when it comes to a recession and being ready to serve the pent-up demand. Economic downturns also represent an opportunity for manufacturing companies to recalibrate their operations. Channel partners can be rationalized, inventories reduced, production assets modernized, and, most importantly, supply and demand can be rebalanced in preparation for a recovery. In a new study, Manufacturing Insights spoke with technology vendors, consultants, and buyers about what the coming year will hold for supply chains in the manufacturing industry. Although there is no shortage of bad news and indicators, there is a general knowledge within the manufacturing industry that with a downturn comes an inevitable recovery. Even the automotive industry talks about past patterns of their industry being "first in, first out" when it comes to a recession and being ready to serve the pent-up demand. Economic downturns also represent an opportunity for manufacturing companies to recalibrate their operations. Channel partners can be rationalized, inventories reduced, production assets modernized, and, most importantly, supply and demand can be rebalanced in preparation for a recovery. 2009-10-05T18:03:27+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/idc-announces-inaugural-idc-cloud-computing_ENG/ #When:17:52:43Z IDC today announced plans for the inaugural IDC Cloud Computing Forum, Integrating Software, Server and Storage as a Service into Your Enterprise IT Delivery Model. The Forum will be held February 18th at the Stanford Court Renaissance Hotel in San Francisco. IDC today announced plans for the inaugural IDC Cloud Computing Forum, Integrating Software, Server and Storage as a Service into Your Enterprise IT Delivery Model. The Forum will be held February 18th at the Stanford Court Renaissance Hotel in San Francisco. 2009-10-05T17:52:43+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/software-as-a-service-market-will-expand-rather-than-contract-despite-ENG/ #When:17:42:31Z Recent IDC surveys and customer interviews support the finding that the harsh economic climate will actually accelerate the growth prospects for the software as a service (SaaS) model as vendors position offerings as right-sized, zero-CAPEX alternatives to on-premise applications. Buyers will opt for easy-to-use subscription services which meter current use, not future capacity, and vendors and partners will look for new products and recurring revenue streams. As such, IDC has increased its SaaS growth projection for 2009 from 36% growth to 40.5% growth over 2008. Recent IDC surveys and customer interviews support the finding that the harsh economic climate will actually accelerate the growth prospects for the software as a service (SaaS) model as vendors position offerings as right-sized, zero-CAPEX alternatives to on-premise applications. Buyers will opt for easy-to-use subscription services which meter current use, not future capacity, and vendors and partners will look for new products and recurring revenue streams. As such, IDC has increased its SaaS growth projection for 2009 from 36% growth to 40.5% growth over 2008. 2009-10-05T17:42:31+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/worldwide-server-revenue-and-shipments-posted-historically-low-declines-in-/ #When:17:36:42Z Worldwide server revenue declined 24 per cent in the first quarter of 2009, and shipments dropped 24.2 per cent, compared to the first quarter of 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. These were the most significant declines the server industry has experienced on a year-on-year basis. Worldwide server revenue declined 24 per cent in the first quarter of 2009, and shipments dropped 24.2 per cent, compared to the first quarter of 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. These were the most significant declines the server industry has experienced on a year-on-year basis. 2009-10-05T17:36:42+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/gartner-survey-shows-most-organisations-will-maintain-priority-of-green-it-/ #When:17:30:19Z The recession is resulting in cutbacks across all projects, including green IT programmes, but a survey by Gartner, Inc. indicates that most organisations will maintain the priority of green IT projects. The recession is resulting in cutbacks across all projects, including green IT programmes, but a survey by Gartner, Inc. indicates that most organisations will maintain the priority of green IT projects. 2009-10-05T17:30:19+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/worldwide-it-spending-to-decline-3.8-per-cent-in-2009_ENG/ #When:17:21:18Z The unprecedented decline of the global economy is impacting the IT industry with worldwide IT spending forecast to total $3.2 trillion in 2009, a 3.8 per cent decline from 2008 revenue of nearly $3.4 trillion, according to Gartner, Inc. The unprecedented decline of the global economy is impacting the IT industry with worldwide IT spending forecast to total $3.2 trillion in 2009, a 3.8 per cent decline from 2008 revenue of nearly $3.4 trillion, according to Gartner, Inc. 2009-10-05T17:21:18+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/news/article/mobile-phone-market-poised-for-slowdown-in-2009_eng/ #When:14:25:20Z The impact of the global economic crisis will spread to the mobile phone market resulting in a downturn in shipments in 2009. According to IDC, total mobile phone volumes will be 1.9% lower in 2009 than 2008 levels, the first downturn in annual shipment volumes since 2001 when shipments declined 2.3%. Over the past several years, the mobile phone market has enjoyed double-digit annual growth due to an increased emphasis on emerging markets. However, emerging market growth has been steadily slowing as these markets mature. IDC now expects worldwide growth to be just 7.1% in 2008 before slipping into negative growth in 2009. The impact of the global economic crisis will spread to the mobile phone market resulting in a downturn in shipments in 2009. According to IDC, total mobile phone volumes will be 1.9% lower in 2009 than 2008 levels, the first downturn in annual shipment volumes since 2001 when shipments declined 2.3%. Over the past several years, the mobile phone market has enjoyed double-digit annual growth due to an increased emphasis on emerging markets. However, emerging market growth has been steadily slowing as these markets mature. IDC now expects worldwide growth to be just 7.1% in 2008 before slipping into negative growth in 2009. 2009-10-05T14:25:20+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/white-papers/article/hype-cycle-special-report-evaluates-maturity-of-1650-technologies/ #When:19:12:21Z Gartner, Inc. has examined the maturity of 1,650 technologies and trends in 79 technology, topic, and industry areas, and these findings have been published in “Gartner’s Hype Cycle Special Report for 2009." Each Hype Cycle provides a snapshot of key technologies and trends in a specific technology, topic, geographic region, or industry domain. Gartner, Inc. has examined the maturity of 1,650 technologies and trends in 79 technology, topic, and industry areas, and these findings have been published in “Gartner’s Hype Cycle Special Report for 2009." Each Hype Cycle provides a snapshot of key technologies and trends in a specific technology, topic, geographic region, or industry domain. 2009-10-05T19:12:21+01:00 http://www.efocus.sk/en/white-papers/article/business-intelligence-predictions-for-2009-and-beyond/ #When:19:01:47Z * By 2012, business units will control at least 40 per cent of the total budget for BI * By 2010, 20 per cent of organisations will have an industry-specific analytic application delivered via software as a service (SaaS) as a standard component of their BI portfolio * By 2012, business units will control at least 40 per cent of the total budget for BI * By 2010, 20 per cent of organisations will have an industry-specific analytic application delivered via software as a service (SaaS) as a standard component of their BI portfolio 2009-10-05T19:01:47+01:00