International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 63
A tale of two halves as NZ SMB IT spending passes $2.1 billion mark
Thu, 1st May 2014
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smb
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analyst report
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sme
SMB spending in New Zealand grew by only 0.7% in 2013, but excluding hardware, the market expanded by 3.5%. Medium sized businesses are the star segment.
Remaking the mobile market...
Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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nokia
Microsoft is hoping its recent acquisition of Nokia will help it gain a larger share of the smartphone market.
Eight in a row as PC market decline grows
Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
PC market in Asia/Pacific (excl. Japan) contracts for 8th quarter in a row, hitting 23.8 million units in 2014 Q1 amidst political and economic shifts.
Major Cloud Service Providers slash prices... threaten smaller players’ existence
Fri, 18th Apr 2014
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iaas
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cloud services
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ict
Asia-Pacific cloud providers have lowered prices for core services, which could make it difficult for smaller providers to stay afloat.
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market set to reach $2.5bn by 2018, driven by increased adoption in midmarket and distributed enterprise.
EMC: World's data doubling every two years...
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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iot
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emc
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analyst report
The digital universe is set to multiply 10-fold between 2013 and 2020, resulting in a staggering 44 trillion gigabytes of data.
Kiwis fail to realise business value from data growth
Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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commvault
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analyst report
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retailers
New Zealand businesses risk falling behind due to unutilised data growth, facing litigation and missed opportunities, warn experts.
What does the customer experience mean for manufacturers?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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cx
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martech
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resellers
Manufacturers are redefining customer experience in B2B, driven by competitive pressures and the desire for richer customer relations, says IDC report.
Will a new breed of salesperson become the new normal for cloud?
Fri, 14th Mar 2014
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government
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social media
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cloud specialists
The rise of monthly cloud payment models and tech-savvy young salespeople is set to reshape the industry, predicts IDC's VP, Darren Bibby.
IDC: Distributors will solidify their role in Cloud Software...
Mon, 10th Mar 2014
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iaas
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
Are distributors still relevant in the world of software delivery? IDC predicts a major trend in 2-tier distribution.
IDC: After years of growth, tablet sales slow
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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mobility
Tablet market growth is forecast to slow in 2014 due to slowing consumer purchases and declining average selling prices.
IDC predicts grim PC forecast as sales decline 10%
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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analyst report
IDC's grim forecast sees PC sales plummeting by 10% in 2013, marking the sharpest decline ever due to challenging market conditions.
Smartphone growth set to slow by 2014...
Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Worldwide smartphone shipments will slow to 8.3% annual growth in 2017 and 6.2% in 2018, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation.
IDC: Partner differentiation paramount in 2014
Mon, 24th Feb 2014
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saas
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paas
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iot
Differentiation is key to survival in the cloud market, as commoditisation leads to price competition and reduced margins, says IDC.
Will Partner Programs reflect new Partner Business Models?
Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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paas
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iaas
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partner programmes
Only 16% of partners earned 100% of their revenue from their own services, from their own products, or through resale, according to a recent IDC survey.
Is partner enablement the new currency?
Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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data analytics
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bi
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social media
IDC claims vendors that provide the most compelling and useful enablement for their partners will gain channel dominance.
Dell announces availability of Dell Wyse Cloud Connect
Sat, 1st Feb 2014
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
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analyst report
Dell unveils Wyse Cloud Connect, a tiny device turning any HDMI display into a secure, cost-effective cloud access point for mobile and remote work.
Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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apple
Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.
How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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iaas
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lenovo
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ibm
Following Lenovo’s US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM’s x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.
Samsung dominates record-breaking smartphone market
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.