International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 12

The combined consumer and enterprise WLAN market segments rose 1.9% year over year in the second quarter of 2018.

APJ gears up for AI & IoT revolution, with 70% of firms set to adopt in 5 years, leading global tech investment.

Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on blockchain solutions to reach US$2.1 billion in 2022, according to the latest IDC report.

The traditional PC market witnessed its strongest growth since 1Q12, with 2Q18 shipments reaching 62.3 million units, a 2.7% year-on-year increase, per IDC.

The server market in India is in a very good place with digital transformation driving huge growth both now and in the foreseeable future.

Enterprise wireless local area network (WLAN) across the globe have continued to rise during Q1 2018, continuing a steady growth rate from 2017.

The global smartphone market declined in 2017 and IDC expects it to do the same this year before a resurgence of opportunities next year.

IDC reports IT services market growth to $502bn in 2H17, nears $1tn in full year, driven by digital transformation.

Key investments for Asia Pacific Smart Cities are in intelligent transportation, data-driven public safety, and resilient energy and infrastructure.

APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.

Smartphone vendors may be launching their high-end flagships in abundance, but it's more affordable models that will drive the market.

Cisco has snapped up the WLAN market lead in India, adding to its dominant position in the Ethernet switch and router markets.

The traditional PC market has clocked a better than expected result Q3, with HP logging a 'notable' growth thanks to big wins in Asia Pacific.

Asia Pacific is now the number one inkjet market in the world according to IDC, with the region also recording the highest laser growth for Q2.

IDC is forecasting education spend in APAC to top US$11.8b by 2020, with Singapore, Australia and New Zealand the tops for spend per capita.

Strong growth in the commercial segment is helping drive marginal growth in the Indian tablet market, despite a declining consumer segment.

Traditional PC shipments in India have slumped nearly 19% quarter on quarter to an all-time low on the back of the recent GST implementation, IDC says.

​New research from IDC has revealed the smartphone market declined slightly in the second quarter of 2017 – but this is expected to soon change.

The International Data Corporation (IDC) report provides a comparative assessment of Asia Pacific excluding Japan.

South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand have topped IDC's list of Asia Pacific countries most ready and capable to harness internet of things.