IBM is targeting users of HP Itanium servers and Oracle databases with significant resources, taking part in a competitive battle reminiscent of the 1990s. Read ITCandor's analysis of how this fits with market developments. Read more »
Is Ingres 10 The Answer For Future Open Source Databases?
Ingres is an interesting alternative in the Open Source database and enterprise software areas. ITCandor looks into the opportunities. Read more »
Server Choices – Why Chips, Form Factors, Architectures And Workloads Matter
The differences between chips, form factors, architectures and workloads are essential to understand when choosing to buy a server. ITCandor looks at the differences and relationships Read more »
The World Server Market – A Forecast To Recovery
The server market has undergone a dramatic fall over the last year. In this analyst report Martin give a forecast for the recovery. Read more »
Fujitsu Technology Solutions Strategy Offers Cloud Computing And Dynamic Infrastructures
Fujitsu Technology Solutions (FTS) hosted its Visit 09 conference in Munich in November. In this report Martin outlines its strategy and gives his opinions. Read more »
World Server Forecast – Revenue Will Decline 26% In 2009 With No Growth Til H2 2010
Martin reviews and forecasts the Server market, based on vendor revenue analysis. He predicts hard times and offers some ideas on how to manage through Read more »
How Will Microsoft Adjust Its Strategy To Survive The ITC Downturn?
Microsoft is planning its new strategy in the last month of its financial year. In this piece Martin forecasts what will be in it it and give some advice on how it can survivie the ITC downturn Read more »
Cloud Computing – A Growth Business In The Downturn
In this first of a series of Themes, Martin describes and defines Cloud Computing from the point of view of user and supplier participants. He calls for reactions in order to provide future profiles. His conclusion is that Cloud Computing is good in a downturn. For a powerpoint presentation of this blog see http://tinyurl.com/ryk3n2. Read more »
Apple’s Revenue Grew In Calendar Q109 – Can It Ride Out The Downturn?
Apple has beaten almost all other vendors by posting a modest increase in its calendar Q109 (F209) revenues. In this analysis Martin looks at the reasons for success, compares it with other PC companies and talks about the unique strategy. Read more »
IBM’s Q109 Results – The Benefits Of Big Customers and Long Contracts
Martin analyses IBM's latest financial results and concludes that its relative success is down to its customer and contract types. Outsourcing, cloud computing and CSR get a look in too. Read more »