The Digital-Media Forecast for 2013 | Special: Look Ahead 2013. 5 Data Center Trends For 2013 - Hardware - Data centers - Energy efficiency will continue to be a major focus of data center operations over the coming year, but that's not all we'll see. As 2013 opens with new prospects for data center operations, we'll see new looks at some old themes, especially around energy efficiency. Increased power costs and pressure from environmental groups will lead data center designers to look to new technologies to cut their traditional energy needs. But that's not all we'll see; here are five important trends you can expect to see gain strength in 2013. 1.
Location Drives Energy Efficiency There is one data center concern that overwhelms all others: the need for energy efficiency. In addition, there is a clash building between environmentalists versus smartphone and tablet users and data center operators. . [ Our analysis of the New York Times story was one of InformationWeek's top 12 stories of 2012. A measure of this ratio is PUE, or power usage effectiveness. 1 of 2 More Insights. Network World - ORLANDO -- Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is not a job for the faint of heart.
That point was driven home at Gartner's IT annual IT Symposium fest here where analyst David Cappuccio outlined what he called "new forces that are not easily controlled by IT are pushing themselves to the forefront of IT spending. " The forces of cloud computing, social media/networking, mobility and information management are all evolving at a rapid pace.
These evolutions are largely happening despite the controls that IT normally places on the use of technologies, Cappuccio stated. "IT was forced to support tablets, and end users forced them to support IM and wireless networks a few years ago. And more such technologies are on the horizon," he said. Cappuccio's presentation listed the following as the "Ten Critical Trends and Technologies Impacting IT During the Next Five Years. " 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013. ORLANDO, Fla., October 23, 2012 View All Press Releases Analysts Examine Top Industry Trends at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, October 21-25 in Orlando Gartner, Inc. today highlighted the top 10 technologies and trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2013. Analysts presented their findings during Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, being held here through October 25.
Gartner defines a strategic technology as one with the potential for significant impact on the enterprise in the next three years. A strategic technology may be an existing technology that has matured and/or become suitable for a wider range of uses. “We have identified the top 10 technologies that will be strategic for most organizations, and that IT leaders should factor into their strategic planning processes over the next two years,” said David Cearley, vice president and Gartner fellow.
Mr. The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2013 include: Upcoming dates and locations for Gartner Symposium/ITxpo include: Contacts. Technologies to watch 2013: Gigabit Wi-Fi. Network World - The next major advance in Wi-Fi, the still-in-draft IEEE 802.11ac standard, seems like a slam-dunk: It promises data rates ranging from 433Mbps to, in some configurations, 1.3Gbps, hence the label "Gigabit Wi-Fi. " What's not to like? But as is usual in wireless networking, the actual implementation of 11ac in products, their deployment and use make for a more complicated picture.
A LOOK AHEAD: Read through Network World's entire Outlook 2013 package 11ac will be faster, but how much faster really? Resources for 802.11ac 'Gigabit' Wi-Fi There are already consumer-focused access points, routers and adapters based on the existing 11ac draft, which is not expected to change much by the final IEEE ratification in late 2013 or early 2014. To achieve its high data rates, 802.11ac uses several techniques. Apart from the magnitude of the data rate improvements - three or four times that of today's widely deployed 802.11n networks - 802.11ac provides a host of other benefits.
5 Predictions for online video advertising in 2013. This guest post is written by Mitchell Reichgut, CEO of opt-in video platform Jun Group. In the 2013 online video advertising marketplace, companies will need to adapt to an increasingly educated and empowered consumer. A multi-screen, app-heavy Internet means even less tolerance for interruptions, and users will demand more freedom to consume videos online without ads. Next year, advertisers that respect and adapt to their consumers’ needs will be the most successful. This is a drastic change on many levels. Below are five key predictions about what this new dynamic will mean for the online advertising industry over the next twelve months. 1. Many advertisers have experimented with social media for a few years now, and they have reached a point where they expect more tangible results. 2.
Despite conventional wisdom in the advertising industry that shorter is better, the numbers tell a different story. 3. 4. 5. Crystal ball photo via Simone van den Berg/Shutterstock. 2013: Talk Gets Cheaper, TV Gets Smarter – AllThingsD. Personal technology never stops changing. Some new products and services are game changers, like Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Others are clever twists or refinements, like each successive version of Google’s Android platform, which gets better and better.
Others are bold gambles, like Microsoft’s new Windows 8, which hopes to combine both a tablet experience and a traditional PC environment in one operating system. But there’s always something new, from large companies and small ones. So here are a few things consumers will likely see in technology in 2013. Tablets vs. While the iPad line, including the new Mini, continues to dominate the tablet market, Android-based tablets are finally gaining traction. Consumers are using tablets for more and more tasks formerly performed by laptops.
Integrating Hardware and Software Google is also moving in Apple’s direction. Rethinking Television Cheaper Smartphones and Plans In addition, some companies are beginning to offer really cheap monthly plans. Verizon Identifies Five Key Business-Tech Trends in 2013 for Enterprises. Carrier Ethernet Preps for a Busy 2013. 5 Trends in Carrier Wi-Fi. Carrier Wi-Fi will get bigger in 2013 as operators expand their 802.11 footprints and look for smoother ways to move between hotspots and 4G. Here's a look at the trends they'll be riding. Gigabit Wi-Fi: The new 802.11ac standard -- sometimes known as 5G Wireless -- could push Wi-Fi speeds beyond 1 Gbit/s on the 5GHz public band. Chips from Broadcom, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and others use multiple-antenna arrays and channel-bonding techniques to further bump up the speed of Wi-Fi.
Broadcom is expecting that 802.11ac will be interesting to carriers as a means of delivering video traffic over-the-air. Integrated Wi-Fi & LTE: 3G and 4G small cells that integrate Wi-Fi into their connectivity buffet will make the scene in 2013. Larger deployments: Cisco Systems Inc. has just won a deal to deploy 100,000 access points across Indonesia. . — Dan Jones, Site Editor, Light Reading Mobile. 27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012. 7 Most Important Tech Trends Of 2012. CIO — Ask anyone in IT about technology trends and you might get a sideways glance.
After all, what seems like a novel idea— Google Wave , anyone? —can sometime die on the vine. Few of us are ready to proclaim whether Windows 8 is a raging success or another iterative release. However, over the past year, a few trends did emerge. Some, such as 3-D printing, took a while to germinate in the basements of arm-chair engineers. Some popped out of nowhere and took the world by storm. These trends all dominated headlines—and, in some case, even changed how we do business and manage the world of IT. 1. Analyzing reams of data is not a new trend.
An ancillary trend: infographics that help explain massive data sets also became popular, if not a bit overused. 2. Corporate training rarely makes sudden lurches forward. 3. NFC first appeared in phones late last year, but the concept took several months to catch on. Continue Reading. Broadcom's 'Geek Peek' At 6 Trends To Watch At CES 2013.
The Best Health And Fitness Apps For Your New Year’s Needs. The holidays wreak havoc on our bodies, with their mandatory over-indulgence in food as well as family and reminiscences. As we reflect on the year past — its victories and losses — we also begin looking ahead to the next, and in big ways or small, making plans to keep our momentum going. For many, this involves taking health more seriously, whether it’s losing a few pounds, training for that first marathon, or just being more active. In turn, there’s been a lot of activity in the health space over the last year, as we’ve seen a number of apps and startups launch — or continue iterating — in the quest to help us make healthier choices, get in shape and conquer the world. The health space is always in a state of transformation, but its evolution has accelerated of late, and technology is playing an increasingly vital role in this development.
In fact, for Quantified Self devotees, data-vores and the fitness conscious it’s a great time to be alive. Without further ado, the Health Stars: DLA Piper Tech Leaders Forecast Survey, October 2012. 13 Hot Trends for 2013. By Ken Nisch, info@jga.com There are many trends — practical, psychographic and attitudinal — that are incubating during the retail “reboot” that’s taking place in the U.S. economy.
This reboot is affecting all types and sizes of retail, brick-and-mortar and online. The key is putting these trends to work for you. 1. Cheap and cheerful: Some trends are consumer focused. In addition, inexpensive seasonal reinvention can breathe an air of freshness into any consumer’s home (and your environment too). 2. 3. This acceptability on the part of the customer creates a mix-and match statement about their both being democratic and sophisticated, and at the same time addresses their need for irony and humor. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Kenneth Nisch is chairman of JGA, a retail design and brand strategy firm in Southfield, Mich. More Web Exclusives/Guest Commentaries.