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IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost
Notebook

IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost

Shipments of personal computing devices expected to see modest growth in 2019 followed by a continued decline through 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
GlobalData: ANZ security service spending set to skyrocket
IT Budget

GlobalData: ANZ security service spending set to skyrocket

ANZ's spending on security services is set to surge, with the Asia-Pacific MSS market projected to hit USD $20.2 billion by year-end, says GlobalData.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019
Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020
Digital Entertainment

Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020

Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Gartner: ANZ still outstripping the globe on IT spending growth
IT services

Gartner: ANZ still outstripping the globe on IT spending growth

Australia and New Zealand are set to outpace global growth in IT spending according to Gartner, with notable increases in both countries forecasted for 2020.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2019
5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras
Unified Communications

5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras

These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending
Drones

New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending

Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach US$1.69 trillion in 2019 with a quarter coming from emerging technologies such as VR/AR.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Millions wasted on poor knowledge management solutions
Unified Communications

Millions wasted on poor knowledge management solutions

A survey by Ecosystm has revealed that businesses are spending over US$600,000 on average on solutions that are adding little to no value.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
VR boom shows no sign of slowing
Health Technologies

VR boom shows no sign of slowing

The virtual reality market will exhibit a 42.2% CAGR, as big brands move to offer an advanced user experience says Fortune Business Insights.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
Premium headphones driving revenue boom, says Futuresource
Digital Entertainment

Premium headphones driving revenue boom, says Futuresource

Thanks to the trend in premium brands, worldwide headphone revenue is growing four times faster than shipment numbers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth

Latest IDC research shows that the Ethernet switch market grew 4.8% year over year, while the router market rose 3.4% in 2Q19.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
F&S: Global first responder C3I spending to near US$100 million
Unified Communications

F&S: Global first responder C3I spending to near US$100 million

Providing solutions that can make cross-agency sharing and access efficient and effective will augment growth prospects, finds Frost & Sullivan.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019
Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter
Blockchain

Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter

This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Gartner: IoT market growth shows no sign of slowing
Internet of Things

Gartner: IoT market growth shows no sign of slowing

Utilities will be the highest user of IoT endpoints, totalling 1.17 billion endpoints in 2019, and increasing 17% in 2020 to reach 1.37 billion.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
UPS market continues to grow due to need for hardware uptime
DataCentre infrastructure

UPS market continues to grow due to need for hardware uptime

Transparency Market Research (TMR) predicts that the global UPS market will grow at a respectable CAGR of 7.8% over the period between 2018 and 2026.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
Medical devices provide US$6B opportunity for 3D printing
3D Printing

Medical devices provide US$6B opportunity for 3D printing

The market for 3D printed medical devices is set to reach USD $6.1 billion by 2029, with applications from hearing aids to affordable prosthetics for children.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Gartner - 5G will give global smartphone market bump in 2020
Apple

Gartner - 5G will give global smartphone market bump in 2020

This will mean some respite after the Australian market's massive 2019 decline and help NZ's see some stability.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
RPA services market to balloon up 47% by 2024, says Zinnov
Partner Programmes

RPA services market to balloon up 47% by 2024, says Zinnov

Zinnov projects a 47% annual surge in the RPA services market, hitting USD $4B by 2024, driven by intelligent automation and deepening tech partnerships.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump

The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019

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