International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 46

IDC Frontier Japan has fully integrated ProphetStor Data Services across its nine data centers in Japan, in preparation for its cloud-based DRaaS.

Silver Peak has tapped Graham Schultz to head up its ANZ business as the vendor seeks to ramp up its growth locally.

Increased activities by vendors as well as locals looking to upgrade their mobile phones due to improvements in their lifestyles, have spurred demand.

Fitbit's dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company's name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.

Competition from other devices and longer device life have been the root causes of slower growth, according to IDC.

UK smartphone market stagnates, yet appetite for large-screen 'phablets' sees a rising trend, says IDC report.

IDC predicts the decline of the worldwide tablet market will continue for the rest of 2016, with year-over-year growth at an all-time low.

Positive momentum is on display in big industries where companies continue to invest in 3rd Platform solutions like cloud, mobility, and Big Data.

Top IT firms in APeJ grapple with market shrinkage and stiffer competition, as sector faces 2.1% slump amid economic shifts.

Australian smartphone market continues to slide, with Q2 shipments dropping to 1.8 million, down 18% YoY, according to IDC.

IDC forecasts virtual and augmented reality markets could reach $162 billion by 2020, representing 181.3% CAGR as the market explodes.

Australian organisations are embracing big data and analytics offerings, with smaller vendors snapping at the heels of the established players.

Polycom has come out on top as a videoconferencing leader in two separate categories, as the company is recognised by both Gartner and IDC.

New statistics from IDC show that the global 3D printing market will exceed $35 billion by 2020, double the $15.9 billion forecast for 2016.

About 1/2 of new business software purchases will be service-enabled software, & cloud software will constitute more than a 1/4 of all software sold.

With data's impact hailed by IDC, Australian firms must embrace analytics to drive strategies or risk obsolescence amid a booming software market.

IDC Australia is urging organisations to engage early with experienced implementation partners on their cloud projects, as we head into a hybrid world.

IDC says tablet sales are continuing to slide as both enterprises and consumers seek 'more productive' form factors, so where does that leave Android?.

Samsung holds its lead in global smartphone sales, with strong performances from Galaxy S7 models driving growth amid market shifts.

Retail IT leaders must innovate as IDC urges a shift in digital strategies to meet soaring consumer expectations for seamless shopping experiences.