International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 66
PC monitor shipments up in NZ
Thu, 5th Apr 2012
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market analyst
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shipments
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analyst report
PC monitor shipments in New Zealand rose 7% sequentially in Q4 2011, driven by government and educational deals, while Australia saw a 12% decline.
Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
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apple
Aggressive promotions in the education sector and natural disasters created an erratic but ultimately growth-positive year for the ANZ PC market in 2011.
Next-Gen WAN Optimisation
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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saas
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virtualisation
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private cloud
Cloud computing is driving IT evolution, but WAN optimisation leader Blue Coat is ensuring high performance and user experience across all application types.
Printer sales to soar after tough 2011: IDC
Thu, 29th Mar 2012
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hp
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fuji xerox
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printing
After a challenging 2011, IDC predicts a surge in printer sales across ANZ with vendors benefiting from a post-disaster and economic recovery demand.
iPad 2 claimed over 70% of NZ tablet sales last quarter: IDC
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's iPad 2 dominated New Zealand's Q4 tablet market in 2011, capturing 71% of sales, with Apple poised to launch its new iPad model soon.
Green IT 'still a low priority': IDC
Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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cleantech
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green it
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analyst report
Despite the ETS's introduction to promote green technology, IDC reports no uptick in sustainable tech investments in NZ.
Mind the Gap: IT Misalignment
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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analyst report
Study reveals 83% of managers see IT as vital for innovation, yet a prominent misalignment exists within NZ firms, affecting project success.
IDC's 2012 ICT predictions
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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smartphones
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data analytics
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hpc
ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.
Reduced IT spend becomes norm in 2012
Fri, 10th Feb 2012
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analyst report
In 2012, tightening IT budgets will be the new standard, urges companies to innovate within confines, says IDC.
Accounting for point of sales
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
NZ retailers focus on self-checkout and mobile POS over biometrics for efficiency and customer experience, says IDC analyst Louise Francis.
Cisco aims for intelligent sharing
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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cisco
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analyst report
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anz bank
Cisco vows smarter comms for NZ channel, with Kris Boyd leading a push for intelligent, clear, and precise partner interactions.
Samsung ousts Apple
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung, Fuji Xerox and LED monitors have come out on top in three IDC reports on the New Zealand and Australian markets in Q3 2011.
Overview of printing market - shows Fuji Xerox win
Wed, 21st Dec 2011
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fuji xerox
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brother
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analyst report
Fuji Xerox triumphs in laser printer sales amid a 7% decline in the ANZ printer market, driven by aggressive price strategies.
Apple rises in ANZ PC rankings
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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apple
HP still leads the pack, although analysts acknowledge 'PSG spin-off debacle' has hurt the company's reputation.
Business productivity through printing
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Printers offer a greater opportunity to enhance business productivity than many realise, says Carmel Mosser, general manager, Lexmark Australia and New Zealand.
Virtualisation hype 'inching towards reality'
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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virtualisation
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personal computing devices
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byod
Virtualisation in NZ set to leap from test phase to wide adoption, promising big opportunities for tech industry, says IDC analyst.
Aggressive channel promos keep printer sales up
Tue, 4th Oct 2011
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printing
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analyst report
Despite economic hurdles, aggressive channel promotions push ANZ printer sales to a 10% year-on-year rise in Q2 2011.
Shipments up thanks to price erosion
Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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pc shipments
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analyst report
The report says 1.8 million units were shipped in the second quarter of 2011, representing a 7% year-on-year improvement.
CIOs offered industry info on the go
Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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apps
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analyst report
IDC's new app ensures CIOs are always informed with the latest ICT industry insights and data, directly on their iPads and iPhones.
SonicWALL goes SuperMassive in NZ
Tue, 30th Aug 2011
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cloud services
SonicWALL will unveil its SuperMassive E10000 Series firewall at a Wellington event, with insights from experts on security challenges in the digital age.