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International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 41

Virtual reality man

AR/VR continues relentless growth with headset shipments rapidly growing

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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headsets
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analyst report
A total of 2.3m units were shipped in the first quarter of 2017 and a long list of new products are scheduled to ship in the second half of 2017.
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IDC: Traditional carriage connectivity to stale in AU as SDN takes over

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The enterprise connectivity market in Australia is on the verge of becoming significantly more software-defined according to IDC.
Vintage telephones

High-end market to drive smartphone shipment rebound in 2017

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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apple
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samsung
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analyst report
After a slow 2016, a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed smartphone shipments are expected to rebound in 2017.
Mobility01

Australian businesses yet to capitalise on mobility as maturity rankings slide

Mon, 29th May 2017
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data analytics
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iot
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partner programmes
Aussie businesses have slipped down the mobility maturity stakes, with few local businesses using mobility as a competitive differentiator or enabler.
Pc up

Personal computing devices will return to growth - but not until 2019

Mon, 29th May 2017
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microsoft
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apple
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notebook
Commercial notebooks and detatchable tablets will help drive the personal computing device market back to growth – but it won't be until 2019.
Telco tin cans

Who's winning the next-generation telco provider battle?

Mon, 15th May 2017
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telstra
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ntt communications
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tata
Telstra, NTT Coms and Vodafone may be major players in the Asia Pacific, but it's AT&T, BT, Orange and Singtel that are leading the market, IDC says.
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Future proofing solutions – what are we looking for in Hybrid Cloud Analytics?

Mon, 15th May 2017
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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martech
The move towards hybrid vehicles and sports equipment has now extended to watches, but what exactly is hybrid cloud analytics?.
Winner trophy

Huawei topples OPPO to become #1 smartphone vendor in China

Tue, 9th May 2017
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huawei
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oppo
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vivo
Huawei leaps ahead in China's smartphone race, dethroning OPPO with its popular P10 series and Honor brand, as market competitors vie for domination.
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The importance of integration in enterprise applications

Tue, 9th May 2017
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Tech's evolution ushers in the era where seamless integration is vital for enterprise success; firms race to adapt.
Au key

Australia ahead of the curve in APAC cybersecurity, but still lacking maturity

Mon, 8th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
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threat landscape
Australia is much more advanced than most of APAC in enterprise security but still lacks the security maturity and skills to cope with threats.
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RIP tablet? IDC reveals market in steep decline since 2014

Sat, 6th May 2017
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notebook
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mobility
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tablets
IDC report shows a persistent slump in tablet sales, with slate models diving since 2014, as detachables see mixed results.
Vintage telephones

Worldwide smartphone shipments heat up - despite exploding devices

Mon, 1st May 2017
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analyst report
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technology gifts
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smartphones
​A study from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed a rise in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2017.
Up down

Cisco, D-Link lead as Indian networking market sees mixed fortunes

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
LAN networking revenues are up, WLAN revenues are down. So who's winning the market share - and what's driving the changes?.
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Why a digitalisation strategy is keeping CIOs up at night

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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digitisation
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software ag
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opinion
This strategy needs to be a constantly evolving plan that can be changed, modified or replaced at a moment's notice.
Server room01

Indian server market shipments down, but the future's looking brighter

Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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servers
Server shipments may have been down in India in Q4, but it's not all bad news with high density servers driving revenue up and growth ahead.
Cloud broker

IDC names five multicloud management vendors to look out for as multicloud booms

Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
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analyst report
IDC says 80% of enterprises will need to purchase new multicloud management solutions in the next few years. So who's innovating in the booming space?.
Pc up

HP wrestles top spot away from Lenovo as PC shipments grow - yes, grow

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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notebook
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pc shipments
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analyst report
HP has ousted Lenovo to take top spot in the PC shipment market, as global PC shipments see their first growth in five years.
Security guard

Local managed security services growth topping 20.5% CAGR

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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digital transformation
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mssp
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analyst report
IDC says demand for better security outcomes is driving demand for professional and managed security services across Asia Pacific.
Cloud money

IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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it infrastructure
Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.
Dc cloud01

Data centres: Hyperscale and digitally transformed

Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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multi-cloud
IDC says 37% of Aussie data centre compute capacity will be installed in hyperscale data centres this year, with data centres taking 29% of DX spend.