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NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope
Apple

NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope

New Zealand tablet shipments plummet; Apple maintains top spot, while Surface Pro offers hope for Windows tablets and 2-in-1 market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015

Global Stories

International Data Corporation (IDC) stories

Wearable applications to surge in developers race
Apps

Wearable applications to surge in developers race

Third-party applications designed to run on wearable devices will surge as developers race to deliver killer apps for consumer and enterprise use.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
Managed security services - who's top dog?
HP

Managed security services - who's top dog?

IDC has assessed how each MSSP vendor measures up against the others to determine who was leading the pack in the market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2015
Canon, Epson and HP leaders in declining HCP market
Printing

Canon, Epson and HP leaders in declining HCP market

The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market experienced a small decline in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015
iOS smartphone sales increasing, Android slowing down
Apple

iOS smartphone sales increasing, Android slowing down

Apple's recent shift to bigger screen models with a broader country reach has had an immediate impact on volumes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015
Will Windows 10 save PC sales?
Microsoft

Will Windows 10 save PC sales?

With a global PC market slump of 7% in Q1 2015, analysts remain sceptical that the launch of Windows 10 will revive PC sales despite Microsoft's efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
IDC highlights key IoT growth areas
Internet of Things

IDC highlights key IoT growth areas

IoT market to grow 19% this year alone, investment in data centres needed to prevent aging data centres hindering IoT growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
Little change as storage market declines
Storage

Little change as storage market declines

Worldwide personal and entry-level storage shipments decline, due to competition from public cloud and media consumption preferences.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Boom times for cloud services as NZ businesses jump onboard
Cloud Services

Boom times for cloud services as NZ businesses jump onboard

Cloud-based services in NZ are expected to record a staggering 15-27% CAGR out to 2019 according to a new IDC report, with IT budgets also on the up.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market
Financial Systems

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Aussie router market not looking great
Router

Aussie router market not looking great

IDC questions if the 'party is over' and if demand for routers has plateaued. Are equipment suppliers in for a sustained drought in router revenue?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Stories from Other Regions

International Data Corporation (IDC) stories

Struggling tablet, 2-in-1 market: hope for Aussie?
Mobility

Struggling tablet, 2-in-1 market: hope for Aussie?

Tthe Australian market took a 'massive hit' in the first quarter of 2015, but IDC says says signs of life can still be found.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2015
Downward trajectory continues for tablets, 2-in-1s - unless they're cellular
Mobility

Downward trajectory continues for tablets, 2-in-1s - unless they're cellular

Global tablet shipments to decline 3.8% this year, says IDC, but cellular-enabled tablets and 2-in-1 devices buck the trend with strong growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2015
Westcon: Agent of channel change
Cloud Services

Westcon: Agent of channel change

Westcon spearheads industry transformation, pushing Australian businesses towards a digital future while IDC's Adam Dodds predicts a radical shake-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2015
Mobility moves from BYOD to business transformation
Bring Your Own Device

Mobility moves from BYOD to business transformation

Australia is at the forefront of enterprise mobility maturity and vision with BYOD solved and companies seeking complex business transformation.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015
Change ahead for IT spend in Aussie utility sector
IT Budget

Change ahead for IT spend in Aussie utility sector

IT investments by Australian utilities companies remain focused on delivering cost savings and efficiency gains, but change is in the wind.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Aussie spend likely to focus on 3rd platform
Platform-as-a-Service

Aussie spend likely to focus on 3rd platform

New investments will be directed to implementation of innovate solutions based on 3rd platform technologies that align business strategy with IT.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015