[opendtv] Re: Apple is the top IT vendor, says Gartner | Computerworld
- From: Craig Birkmaier <brewmastercraig@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:11:44 -0400
On Jun 20, 2017, at 10:32 PM, Manfredi, Albert E
<albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
More like, as expected Craig goes giddy over another Apple puff-piece. Tell
me it isn't so.
Quoting:
"Jonny is a freelance writer who has been writing (mainly about Apple and
technology) since 1999."
Bert seems to be learning from the progressive political machine that operates
where he lives - attack the messenger!
"Jonny" may have been the messenger, but the message came from a study
conducted by one of the biggest Microsoft "Fan Boy" organizations in the world
- Gartner - which has been tracking the sales of "PC's" since the birth of the
industry.
This is the same company that has been famously WRONG with its forecasts of the
PC market since 2010.
Here's a link to a Wiki page about the company.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner
I particularly like this simple paragraph, which produces even more laughs if
you click through to the explanations of these techniques:
"Gartner uses hype cycles and Magic Quadrants for visualization of its market
analysis results."
I would add that this is not just an Apple "puff piece." Samsung came in second
and Google third with the Android based platform.
Here is the original Gardner new release:
http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3746520
This paragraph provides the best perspective on WHY Gardner has started to
track IT spending:
The top three vendors (Apple, Samsung Vendor Group and Google) can attribute
much of their size to their solid alignment with the Nexus of Forces.
Microsoft was a large and influential company when the Nexus of Forces began,
having grown to market leadership during the web and e-business phase, and
has managed to pivot to remain relevant. IBM gained its size and market
dominance in the very earliest IT markets when servers, storage and
consulting services dominated. The need for these devices and services, along
with mobile phones and PCs will remain — cloud will underpin all digital
business initiatives — but they will become more commoditized and less of a
driver for new projects and spending.
Digital Giants Will Leave Their Mark in 2017
As enterprises increasingly digitalize their products and services, digital
giants (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent) can
become involved in, or even take over, the digital experience. Gartner
predicts that by 2021, 20 percent of all activities an individual engages in
will involve at least one of the top seven digital giants.
"Digital giants effectively become gatekeepers for any business that delivers
digital content and services to consumers," said Mr. Lovelock. "Any company
that wants to engage consumers in, or through, their digital world will have
to consider engaging with one or more of these digital giants."
Why is Microsoft not included in the list of Digital Giants?
The massive success of Windows Phone?
The huge success with Surface Tablets and Surface Book?
The lack of vulnerability to hackers and scammers?
Regards
Craig
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