ISG (III) Rose 1.9% After ANZ Networking Research Report
Information Services Group (ISG) (III) published new research on enterprise networking trends in Australia and New Zealand on Jul 29, 2026, and the stock rose 1.9%.
What ISG announced
ISG released its 2026 ISG Provider Lens® research focused on enterprise networking in Australia and New Zealand.
The report says organizations in the region are modernizing networks with software-defined architectures as network demands grow and companies look to AI for operational advantages. ISG also framed the network as becoming a core operational foundation for AI, security, and distributed business rather than just a connectivity layer.
According to ISG, enterprises are adopting cloud-native, software-defined network designs that separate connectivity from service orchestration and security enforcement. The report highlights managed SD-WAN as a foundational capability, with increasing emphasis on integrated SASE, hyperscaler connectivity, digital experience monitoring, and AI-enabled operations.
What it means for ISG
Publishing this kind of market research positions ISG as a guide to where enterprise IT spending and priorities are heading in the ANZ region.
The report’s focus on managed SD-WAN and integrated SASE suggests ISG expects buyers to favor platforms and providers that simplify operations while improving resilience across mixed environments. By emphasizing end-to-end visibility, user experience, and consistent performance across cloud and SaaS, ISG is pointing to areas where enterprises may tighten requirements and vendor selection criteria.
If these trends continue, ISG’s research could influence how enterprises evaluate providers and how service firms package networking, security, and operations offerings in the region.
How the stock reacted
III moved higher quickly after the announcement and held gains into the close.
| Window | Move |
|---|---|
| 5 min | +1.0% |
| 10 min | +1.0% |
| 30 min | +1.4% |
| 1 hour | +2.3% |
| end of day | +1.9% |
On a market-adjusted basis, the stock outperformed the S&P 500 ETF by +3.3% the same day.