When Optus TV Now was launched in July 2011, the telco probably didn’t expect to withdraw the service less than a year later. It probably didn’t predict the court case over Optus TV Now would have broader ramifications for the Cloud computing industry.

HP’s recent restructuring, which saw it slash 27,000 jobs which presents eight per cent of its workforce, is a necessary move in order for the company to restore both customer and market confidence after a rocky two years, according to Ovum principal analyst, John Madden.

The 2012 Federal Budget has been expectedly conservative with investments to IT, but the Government has poured money into driving productivity gains through services that would be delivered through the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Smartphone shipments will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.9 per cent reaching 1.7 billion units between 2011 and 2017, according to Ovum.

ISPs need to target the business and mobile segment as the fixed-line consumer category becomes increasingly less profitable, according to Ovum research director and telco analyst, David Kennedy.

Telecommunications service provider revenues passed the $US1.91 trillion mark in 2011 on the back of recovery in both fixed and mobile sectors, surpassing 2010 revenue which totalled $US1.79 trillion, according to analyst firm, Ovum.

Facebook’s $US1 billion move earlier this week was necessary in ensuring that the photo-sharing sub-proposition is not neglected, according to Ovum principal analyst, Mark Little.

$US30.3 billion is a number that analyst firm, Ovum, has attached to the worth of the Asia Pacific digital games market in 2016.

Microsoft’s cloud version of Office has sparked a mixed reaction from the channel, with passionate views emerging around Telstra T-Suite’s exclusive role in the distribution chain along with concerns over higher prices set for Australian customers.