International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 48
Cloud IT infrastructure revenue surges ahead of renewed hyperscale growth
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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analyst report
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research director
Cloud IT infrastructure sales leap by 14.5% to $7.7bn, fuelling the tech sector as IDC forecasts a bullish second half for hyperscale growth.
Big Data and business analytics a $200 billion industry
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Global market for big data and business analytics set to exceed $203bn by 2020, says IDC forecast. Banking and manufacturing driving growth.
NZ wearables shipments declining & Kiwis are 'over the hype', says IDC
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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analyst report
New research from IDC suggests that there's a disconnect between the growing wearables market and Kiwi consumers who may already be over the hype.
EMC remains top of the leader board in purpose-built backup market
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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ibm
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emc
Worldwide purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) factory revenues grew 11.5% YoY, hitting $871.1 million in Q2 2016, says IDC.
Clever thinking takes SDN advantages to the wider branch network
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
SDN's new frontier: VeloCloud extends the tech's reach, targeting a $6bn leap in the burgeoning branch network market by 2020.
Cheaper mobile devices push PC monitor market toward early grave
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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samsung
Mobile devices rise spells doom for PC monitor sales, with shipments to dip below 100m by 2020, says IDC tracker report.
EXCLUSIVE: IDC NZ tells where resellers can find the gold in mobility
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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mobility
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analyst report
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partners
There’s money to be made in mobility in NZ, with several key areas ripe for the picking. IDC NZ gives the lowdown for resellers.
Why ANZ organisations need to embrace digital transformation
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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digital transformation
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software ag
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analyst report
A business today can no more compete without digital transformation than an elite athlete can compete without the highest levels of fitness.
Modest outlook for smartwatch market expected, set to swell in 2020
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.
Cutting edge tech marketing: Google, Adobe and Facebook come out on top
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Google, Adobe, Facebook, Marketo and Salesforce lead the way when it comes to ‘cutting edge’ marketing technology vendors, IDC says.
ProphetStor disaster recovery powers IDC Frontier's Japanese data centers
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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dr
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partner programmes
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cloud services
IDC Frontier Japan has fully integrated ProphetStor Data Services across its nine data centers in Japan, in preparation for its cloud-based DRaaS.
Silver Peak appoints industry veteran Graham Schultz to top local job
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Silver Peak has tapped Graham Schultz to head up its ANZ business as the vendor seeks to ramp up its growth locally.
'Positive outlook' for Indonesia smartphone shipments as Samsung, Oppo and Asus maintain market share
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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samsung
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asus
Increased activities by vendors as well as locals looking to upgrade their mobile phones due to improvements in their lifestyles, have spurred demand.
Fitbit’s dominance in wearables market remains unchallenged, Apple suffers decline
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Fitbit’s dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company’s name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.
PC market not looking great, experts warn
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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pc shipments
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analyst report
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research director
Competition from other devices and longer device life have been the root causes of slower growth, according to IDC.
New Zealand is a leader in IoT but is not leading the way
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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iot
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analyst report
Reports and statistics about the Internet of Things (IoT) would lead many to believe New Zealand is a global leader in IoT. But is it really?.
Smartphone sales down, but 'Phablets' are in
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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smartphones
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phablet
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analyst report
UK smartphone market stagnates, yet appetite for large-screen 'phablets' sees a rising trend, says IDC report.
Worldwide tablet shipments set to Rebound in 2018, says IDC
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
IDC predicts the decline of the worldwide tablet market will continue for the rest of 2016, with year-over-year growth at an all-time low.
IT spending skyrockets as businesses spend up large on 3rd Platform
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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healthtech
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it spending
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3rd platform
Positive momentum is on display in big industries where companies continue to invest in 3rd Platform solutions like cloud, mobility, and Big Data.
Service providers struggling in declining Asia Pacific IT services market
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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it services
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analyst report
Top IT firms in APeJ grapple with market shrinkage and stiffer competition, as sector faces 2.1% slump amid economic shifts.