International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 57

In the third quarter of 2014, the New Zealand PC market shipments came in at 187,000 units, according to IDC's Asia/Pacific Quarterly tracker.

Smartphone market growth slows as cheaper models thrive, with IDC forecasting a shift towards value amid plunging prices and maturing markets.

Expect a sharp decline in tablet sales in 2024 as iPad shipments drop for the first time ever, echoing a wider market slowdown.

A new forecast from IDC shows public IT cloud services spending will grow at unprecedented rates between now and 2018.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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