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Why connectivity is no longer enough for growth seeking telcos…
Unified Communications

Why connectivity is no longer enough for growth seeking telcos…

Australia's mobile services market experienced plateauing revenue and subscribers in 2013, according to a new IDC report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014

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International Data Corporation (IDC) stories

IDC report shows back to school promos and US appetite boost worldwide tablet market
Lenovo

IDC report shows back to school promos and US appetite boost worldwide tablet market

Boost from US hunger and school promos propels global tablet market up 11.5%, with 53.8 million units shipped in Q3, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Intelligent systems will hit $1 trillion by 2019
Health Technologies

Intelligent systems will hit $1 trillion by 2019

A recent IDC (International Data Corporation) study shows the intelligent systems market revenue will grow to more than $1 trillion by 2019.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2014
Monitor this... Dell leads Samsung, HP, Lenovo and LG
Network Infrastructure

Monitor this... Dell leads Samsung, HP, Lenovo and LG

PC monitor shipments decline worldwide in 2Q14, but strong growth seen in US and Asia/Pacific, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2014
19 in a row as Cisco steals the security appliance show...
Firewalls

19 in a row as Cisco steals the security appliance show...

The security appliance market continues to see positive momentum, with the industry recording its 19th consecutive quarter of positive growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2014
Will Apple's market arrival kickstart a future fuelled by phablets?
Apple

Will Apple's market arrival kickstart a future fuelled by phablets?

Apple's entrance to the phablet market could redefine mobile computing as bigger screens become the norm, overshadowing portable PCs and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014
NZ 'fastest growing' PC market in APAC...
Network Infrastructure

NZ 'fastest growing' PC market in APAC...

New Zealand leads the APAC region with a 19% increase in PC shipments year-on-year for Q2 2014, driven by economic confidence and commercial demand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
Videoconferencing remains relevant despite mixed market results
Unified Communications

Videoconferencing remains relevant despite mixed market results

IDC report shows mixed results for videoconferencing equipment, with revenue increasing but still a decline year on year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
Tablet appetite remains despite market slowdown...
Apple

Tablet appetite remains despite market slowdown...

Despite a market slowdown, IDC reveals a global hunger for tablets with a projected 6.5% growth, driven by strong demand in emerging markets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014
Smartphone outlook remains strong as Apple prepares to enter the market...
Microsoft

Smartphone outlook remains strong as Apple prepares to enter the market...

More than 1.25 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide in 2014, representing a 23.8% increase from the 1.01 billion units shipped in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2014
HP / Canon / Epson drive strong large format printer growth...
HP

HP / Canon / Epson drive strong large format printer growth...

HP, Canon, and Epson buoy the large format printer market growth, recording a 5.3% increase in unit shipments in 2Q14.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
Mobility “fundamentally changing” the way NZ organisations do business
Cybersecurity

Mobility “fundamentally changing” the way NZ organisations do business

Majority of New Zealand businesses investing in mobile solutions to improve customer experience, allocating high budget to mobility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014
Software-Defined Networking gains ground as US$8 billion value nears
Network Infrastructure

Software-Defined Networking gains ground as US$8 billion value nears

Software-defined networking (SDN) continues to gain ground within the broader enterprise and cloud service provider markets for data centre networking.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
APAC Enterprise Mobility market set for fragmented future...
Bring Your Own Device

APAC Enterprise Mobility market set for fragmented future...

Asian countries are utilising enterprise mobility in different ways, leading to a fragmented market, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
Phablets are so yesterday...
Apple

Phablets are so yesterday...

Tablets with voice calling outshine phablets in Asia, capturing over 25% market share as consumers seek all-in-one devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
SMB buyers help drive storage market growth
Storage

SMB buyers help drive storage market growth

SMB and SOHO purchases boost storage market, with a 1.5% increase in shipments reaching 17M units in Q2 2014, valuing at $1.5 billion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2014
Flash... a-ah saviour of the Enterprise
Storage

Flash... a-ah saviour of the Enterprise

Flash-based storage continues to move from being an expensive niche technology targeted at a few workloads to a more mainstream technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014
Android dominates as vendors make smartphone market history...
Microsoft

Android dominates as vendors make smartphone market history...

For the first time, over 300 million smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2014, with Android driving the surge, capturing record market share.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014