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NZ traditional PC market returns to growth - for now
Windows

NZ traditional PC market returns to growth - for now

New Zealand's traditional PC market sees a surprising 1.1% YoY growth in Q2 2019, recovering from an earlier decline, but challenges loom ahead.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019

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IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost
Notebook

IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost

Shipments of personal computing devices expected to see modest growth in 2019 followed by a continued decline through 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
IDC names Trend Micro number one vendor for SDC security
DevOps

IDC names Trend Micro number one vendor for SDC security

Trend Micro has been named the top 2018 vendor for software-defined compute security by IDC, leading the market with a 35.5% share.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Apple

IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth

Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
IDC: What CEOs need to know about the digital economy
Digital Transformation

IDC: What CEOs need to know about the digital economy

In just a few short years, IDC predicts that half of all GDP worldwide will come from digitally enhanced products, services, and experiences.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
New, stylish microbuds from Aussie success story
Digital Entertainment

New, stylish microbuds from Aussie success story

Weighing four grams, BlueAnt's Pump Air 2 are one of the world's smallest and lightest true wireless microbuds.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending
Drones

New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending

Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach US$1.69 trillion in 2019 with a quarter coming from emerging technologies such as VR/AR.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Network Infrastructure

Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain

Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
SAS backs ModelOps as a new way to unleash analytics power
DevOps

SAS backs ModelOps as a new way to unleash analytics power

SAS is aiming to help businesses overcome the challenge of implementing analytics with new offerings, services, and education.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019
IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ
Recruitment

IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ

Parekh is tasked with leading IDC's global coverage with regional and local presence, knowledge, expertise and support in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
IDC lowers cloud spending forecast amidst global slowdown
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC lowers cloud spending forecast amidst global slowdown

IDC has lowered its forecast for total cloud infrastructure spending for 2019 as the market enters a slowdown period.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits
Artificial Intelligence

Asia Pacific financial services firms embrace AI's benefits

Asia Pacific financial services firms are accelerating AI adoption for growth, with 52% already leveraging AI, outpacing other sectors, says a Microsoft study.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019
Steady growth for smart home devices, IDC says
Smart Home

Steady growth for smart home devices, IDC says

Global smart home device shipments to hit 815 million in 2019 with a 23.5% growth rate, projections show 1.39 billion units by 2023, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019
IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth

Latest IDC research shows that the Ethernet switch market grew 4.8% year over year, while the router market rose 3.4% in 2Q19.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
IDC's Digital Transformation Awards recognise ANZ success
Digital Transformation

IDC's Digital Transformation Awards recognise ANZ success

IDC's inaugural DX Awards celebrate tech-driven successes across Australia and New Zealand, highlighting innovations in AI, blockchain, and analytics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2019
IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023
Notebook

IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023

Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
IDC recognises PTC as leader in global industrial IoT platforms
Internet of Things

IDC recognises PTC as leader in global industrial IoT platforms

PTC named leader in Industrial IoT platform market, according to IDC MarketScape report. ThingWorx platform at the core of PTC's technology portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019
ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes
Unified Communications

ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes

Founded in 1986, ADTRAN capitalised on AT&T's breakup to become a leader in telecommunications networking, with revenue peaking at USD $717 million in 2011.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019