Like eating fruits and vegetables or building lighter cars, open-source technology seemed like the sort of good idea that would always go ignored. But according to Gartner, elements of open-source technology will be present in 80 percent of all commercial software by the year 2012.
Gartner: Over $3 Billion Lost To Phishing
Criminal phishing in 2007 escalated in both the number of attacks and the financial losses resulting from them, according to a study from Gartner.
Gartner: Five Laws For The Virtual World
Virtual worlds are set to take off and by 2011, 80 percent of active Internet users will have a presence in a virtual world according to Gartner.
Gartner analysts are studying the buzz surrounding virtual worlds and the role businesses will have in using them. They recommend that clients research and experiment with virtual worlds but should refrain from pouring large sums of money into them until the environment is stable.
Blogging To Peak In 2007, Says Gartner
The end, or at least the peak, is near, according to Gartner. The research firm predicted that blogging will top out in 2007; bloggers have responded to the forecast with various degrees of laughter and contempt.
ClickTracks Gets Big Sales, Gartner Coverage
The web analytics company announced a record sales quarter and the addition of the company to coverage by Gartner in its MarketScope for Web Analytics.
Gartner Warns Firms On Google Desktop
The research company thinks that corporations should utilize the Enterprise version of Google Desktop if they permit the product in their operations.
Gartner Says IT Orgs Changing, Disbanding
In a new study by research firm Gartner, IT organizations will be facing dramatic change in the coming years. By 2011, 75% or more will have a different role entirely , 10% will be gone and 10% more will relegated to commodity status.
Gartner Slams Sun/Google Non-announcement
Based on expectations driven by posts in Sun president/COO Jonathan Schwartz’s blog online, analysis firm Gartner was not impressed by what was disclosed.
Gartner Says PCs Heading For Double Digit Growth
Research firm Gartner says PCs set to move to the tune of double digit growth but revenues will be flat. Their new study says PC unit shipments are set to 12.7% but they said accompanying revenues will grow just .5%.
Finalists for Gartner’s CRM Excellence Award Announced
Gartner announced the six finalists for Gartner’s CRM Excellence Award, which will be presented at the company’s CRM Summit, October 4-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona.