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Security appliance market continues healthy streak

The security appliance market has recorded an 11th straight quarter of growth, with positive growth in both vendor revenue and unit shipments in 1Q16.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016

Notebook

Stability remains elusive as PC market continues to struggle

Stability remains elusive in the PC market, with forecasts predicting further struggle for the sector as numerous factors continue to cause strain.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016

Ethernet

Slight growth for global Ethernet switch and router market

Ethernet switch and router market sees modest lift, with strong Asia Pacific performance fueling a 1.4% global uptick in Q1 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Research results: ICT procurement and financing trends in APAC

The surge of the cloud and other consumption-based services has caused monumental changes. Not least of which in the ways companies obtain ICT.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016

Cisco

Steady growth for global WLAN market, APAC strong

The global wireless LAN market grew by 4.5% YoY in Q1 2016, with the enterprise segment experiencing its best growth in over a year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016

Storage

HPE and EMC dominate declining enterprise storage market

Global enterprise storage revenue declines in Q1 2016, with IDC reporting a 7% drop year over year. HPE and EMC lead the market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016

Manufacturing

The tablet market hits its peak, detachables emerge in force

Tablet manufacturers, both large and small, are slowly shifting focus toward the detachable tablet market segment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016

Managed Print Services growth contributing to HCP shipments

Despite a 10.6% decline in global HCP shipments, managed print services contracts grow, boosting unit distribution figures.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016

Endpoint Protection

IDC forecasts steady growth for server microprocessor market

The microprocessor market is set to keep growing, driven by growth from cloud providers and storage systems, a report from IDC says.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016

Gaming

Wider benefits from 'sky rocketing' VR market

Global VR hardware shipments could spike by 2400% in 2016, IDC predicts, invigorating consumer IT and business markets with extensive ecosystem benefits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016

Data Analytics

Big data and analytics a $187 billion opportunity

Global revenues for big data and business analytics are set to explode, with IDC forecasting a growth to over $187 billion in 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016

Virtualisation

IDC recognises emerging vendors in container tech market

Container technology is booming in popularity in the UK, thanks to companies like Docker revolutionising IT operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016

Internet of Things

IDC recognises top IoT innovators for 2016

Pioneering IoT players to watch in 2016, according to IDC: Arrayent, BugLabs, and MachineShop. Innovative technology and business models key.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016

Digital Transformation

Intelligent systems revenue to exceed $2.2 trillion by 2020

IDC forecasts that intelligent systems will have a CAGR of 7.2% from 2015-2020, with revenues exceeding $2.2 trillion in 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: When it comes to digital, perception isn't reality for Kiwi companies

Kiwi companies are over-estimating how advanced they are in digital transformation according to IDC. So how can you - and your customers - move ahead?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016

Analyst report

Fitbit still dominates growing wearables market

The International Data Corporation releases data from Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker showing a 67.2% increase in wearables shipments.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016

Mobile Apps

Mobile app install rates strong but slowing

The smartphone app market may have hit its peak, with app installations and a maturing market still growing but at a slower rate, an IDC study reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016