Market stories - Page 14
Cisco, Huawei, Polycom lead video conferencing market
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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market
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financial results
The video conferencing equipment market experienced a decrease in revenue in 1Q15 but is expected to grow as video remains a high priority.
Thriving IoT market heads towards trillion dollar mark
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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storage
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smartphones
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datacentre infrastructure
The IoT market's rapid growth is set to hit USD $1.7 trillion by 2020, driven by massive investments in devices, connectivity, and IT services, says IDC.
NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
New Zealand tablet shipments plummet; Apple maintains top spot, while Surface Pro offers hope for Windows tablets and 2-in-1 market.
Canon, Epson and HP leaders in declining HCP market
Wed, 27th May 2015
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printing
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market
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analyst report
The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market experienced a small decline in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), according to IDC.
VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn
Mon, 25th May 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.
Asia Pacific region leader of the pack as CRM market grows
Wed, 20th May 2015
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crm
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uc
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data analytics
The worldwide customer relationship management (CRM) software market has gained momentum, with the Asia/Pacific region experiencing the fastest growth.
The real IoT and the power of the platform
Fri, 8th May 2015
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iot
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collaboration
The world of M2M communication is gradually moving to multi-purpose solutions, impacting businesses and consumers in the IoT.
Will 2015 be the year of the wearables?
Fri, 8th May 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
While the global wearable technology market hasn’t delivered on high expectations, 2015 could be the year that turns this around.
IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market
Thu, 7th May 2015
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financial systems
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market
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analyst report
Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.
Samsung knocks Apple out of top spot
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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market
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analyst report
Samsung has reaffirmed itself as the global lead for smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2015, says IDC.
Flurry of IPOs tipped for NZX in coming months, says Nikko Asset equities analyst
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
Kiwi investors can expect a strong pipeline of initial public offerings from New Zealand and Australian companies listing in coming months to take adv.
NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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fonterra
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.
IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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healthtech
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smart building
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market
Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.
F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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tax
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sales
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market
Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by A2 on ASX debut
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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power / energy
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healthtech
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shares
NZ shares climbed as A2 Milk's promising ASX debut saw a 12% rise. Yet, Warehouse Group, Genesis Energy, and Metlifecare dipped amid ex-dividend status.
Kiwi fibre optic manufacturer extends focus to China
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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fibre
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market
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partners
New Zealand manufacturer, Hope King, has begun production of its hi-tech fibre optics components and plans on making a play in the Chinese market.
Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.
Vendor Pure Storage takes market by storm
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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supply chain & logistics
Pure Storage has announced its highlights for 2014, namely its work in the enterprise storage market with significant customer and revenue growth.
Zespri says kiwifruit volumes back to pre-Psa volumes as new season kicks off
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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market
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kiwifruit
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zespri
Zespri, the world's largest marketing exporter, says this season's volumes are forecast to be back to the levels they were prior to the Psa virus hitt.
VoIP services market to triple by 2019
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
The global VoIP services market will experience significant growth in the years leading to 2019, driven by business and consumer demand.