Market stories - Page 13
Digital transformation drives demand for big data services
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
A multitude of industry verticals generate large volumes of data for record keeping and database admin, and this is driving the uptake of BDaaS.
Lenovo leads dismal PC shipments market
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
PC shipments continue to decline, with the only hopes for improvement dependent on commercial replacements and economic stability, according to IDC.
Software approach breaks data center optical comms records
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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fibre
A Hong Kong polytechnic university has broken world records for fastest optical communications for data centers, logging 24-times the existing speeds.
ShoreTel ramps up focus on APAC region
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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uc
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contact centre
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shoretel
ShoreTel launches cloud-based voice service in Australia, offering fully managed IP telephony and other features.
Xerox and Ricoh lead growing production printer market
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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hp
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fuji xerox
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printing
Six out of eight regional markets saw positive year-over-year unit growth in the production print space. Asia/Pacific was a key contributor to growth.
Bulletproof brings on Gandhi to help with cloud services demand
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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devops
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edge computing
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apm
As part of the Bulletproof team, Aakash Gandhi will focus on driving the company’s growth in the cloud services market in Australia and New Zealand.
Demand for cloud solutions drives WAF market to new heights
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The global web application firewall market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17% until 2019, driven largely by demand for cloud-based solutions.
Exclusive: HPE NZ on drive for growth as it gets its mojo back
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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market
Enablement is a key word for HPE NZ channel manager Cedric Edwards, as the company looks to drive local business via its channel.
Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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dick smith
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sales
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market
Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.
Australian businesses: Prepare for an economic slowdown
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Business risks are expected to increase in 2016. At the same time, it is unlikely there will be any improvement in the coming year.
Xplore Technologies grows market share in APAC
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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it in manufacturing
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personal computing devices
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mobility
Xplore Technologies cements its robust growth in APAC, seizing an 11% market share for a robust Q3 performance.
Healthcare sector drives cloud analytics market growth
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The cloud analytics market is set to grow at a CAGR of close to 21%, driven by text analytics and healthcare demand.
Massive shift among APAC enterprises to cloud-based DLP solutions
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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market
The DLP applications market in APAC was valued at over $170 million in 2014, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 25% until the end of 2020.
New Software AG ANZ managing director to drive ‘ambitious’ plans
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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software ag
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market
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anz bank
Gordon Gakovic takes the helm at Software AG ANZ to steer bold expansion and digital innovation in the region.
Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.
Apple’s iPhone growth peaks, Samsung surges ahead
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung maintains lead in global smartphone market, followed by Apple and Huawei, according to Strategy Analytics.
Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of new opportunities for Kiwi channel
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
There's a new market opening up for Kiwi resellers offering plenty of revenue potential - and a hidden gem waiting to be mined.
Yotta looks to break into Aussie market with asset management platform
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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market
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distributors
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it infrastructure
Infrastructure asset management provider Yotta is launching its latest version of the Horizon platform in a bid to break into the Australian market.
Fitness and activity trackers rule the wearables market, but for how long?
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
The demand for wearables continues to grow, with fitness and activity trackers now in fierce competition from smartwatches.
Internet of Things will dominate business decisions and systems by 2020
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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market
The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to cause major disruptions in consumer lives and business models, according to Gartner.