International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 62
Smartphones set to dominate smart connected device market...
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
Global smart connected device (SCD) shipments expected to reach 1.8 billion in 2014, led by smartphone growth. #technology #smartphones.
Optimism rises as NZ PC market continues annual surge
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
NZ's PC market thrives, up 22% in 2014, fuelled by economic optimism and education sector's increased demand for chromebooks.
Weak high-end demand triggers external disk storage market decline
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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storage
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ibm
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hp
Global external disk storage market sees a 5.2% dip to $5.6bn in Q1 2014, with high-end demand plummeting by -25%, reveals IDC.
Big Data drives software market growth
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Worldwide software market forecasted to grow 5.9% in 2014, driven by Big Data and analytics and enterprise applications - IDC.
PC outlook remains subdued despite slowing tablet demand
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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mobility
Worldwide PC shipments expected to fall -6.0% in 2014, but positive factors could lead to more stability in mature markets.
Tablet projections lowered as phablet shipments impact market
Fri, 30th May 2014
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personal computing devices
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samsung
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apple
Tablet sales projections cut as phablet demand impacts the market, with a shift towards larger screens anticipated to revive growth.
Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues
Thu, 29th May 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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google
Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.
Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...
Mon, 19th May 2014
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
NZ's tech market faces upheaval: Microsoft to cut fees, businesses teeter on edge, and a final say on booth babes controversy.
Veeam: Jump aboard the cloud bandwagon...
Thu, 15th May 2014
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virtualisation
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dr
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veeam
Rising above the IT buzz, cloud storage becomes vital with IDC forecasting public IT cloud services spending to surpass $107bn in 2017.
Microsoft reveals cloud adopters are “best performing” partners
Thu, 8th May 2014
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microsoft
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cloud services
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idc
Early adopters of cloud computing are among the “best performing” partners, according to a Microsoft commissioned study.
Is tech causing Kiwi consumers to stay indoors?
Thu, 8th May 2014
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gaming
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
New Zealanders are increasingly staying at home for shopping and leisure activities due to advances in technology, according to research by IDC New Zealand.
Apple and the inevitability of disruption…
Wed, 7th May 2014
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personal computing devices
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starbucks
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apple
Apple and Starbucks are eyeing the mobile payment market, but will they truly disrupt the way we pay? Analyst James Wester weighs in.
Why enterprises must embrace wearable tech...
Tue, 6th May 2014
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personal computing devices
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byod
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wearables
Once widespread consumer adoption takes place, the enterprise is never far behind – whether it’s ready or not.
Industry feels the heat as tablet market misses a beat
Mon, 5th May 2014
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personal computing devices
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samsung
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apple
Tablet market stagnates with shipments dipping to 50.4m in Q1 2014, hinting at a tough year ahead for the tech industry.
A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark
Thu, 1st May 2014
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smb
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idc
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analyst report
SMB spending in New Zealand grew by only 0.7% in 2013, but excluding hardware, the market expanded by 3.5%. Medium sized businesses are the star segment.
Remaking the mobile market...
Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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smartphones
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nokia
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microsoft
Microsoft is hoping its recent acquisition of Nokia will help it gain a larger share of the smartphone market.
Eight in a row as PC market decline grows
Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
PC market in Asia/Pacific (excl. Japan) contracts for 8th quarter in a row, hitting 23.8 million units in 2014 Q1 amidst political and economic shifts.
Major Cloud Service Providers slash prices... threaten smaller players’ existence
Fri, 18th Apr 2014
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iaas
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idc
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Asia-Pacific cloud providers have lowered prices for core services, which could make it difficult for smaller providers to stay afloat.
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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uc
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wireless networks
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telco
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market set to reach $2.5bn by 2018, driven by increased adoption in midmarket and distributed enterprise.
EMC: World's data doubling every two years...
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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iot
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emc
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idc
The digital universe is set to multiply 10-fold between 2013 and 2020, resulting in a staggering 44 trillion gigabytes of data.