Market stories - Page 13

Kogan Mobile partners with Vodafone to disrupt the telco space, offering bargain deals and Qantas points to savvy shoppers.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has signed Nexon as an enterprise cloud solutions and services partner - with more to come.

The global wireless audio device market is gaining traction, and is expected to increase to $23.89 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 24.9%.

Lenovo launches Y series gaming PCs and accessories, targeting the sophisticated gamer balancing work and play.

In-building wireless solutions are in greater demand as the need to improve the quality and reliability of indoor voice and data connections increases.

Falling revenue and a final year of substantial costs for integrating with the Telstra Clear business saw Vodafone NZ turn in a loss of $120.7m.

M2M has widespread industrial uses and is used extensively in the utilities sector, the automotive sector, for telemedicine, and more.

Enterprise media gateways, also known as the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gateways, are growing in demand in a number of industries.

There is an increasing demand for software-defined technologies in the APAC region as the need for innovation grows, says IDC.

New vendors and emerging markets propel smartphone industry to its second highest quarterly shipment, with 337.2 million units moved in 2Q15.

New Zealand accounting software pioneer Xero expects to double global revenue to more than $200 million in the year to March 2016.

Teachers and students are using technology to connect and learn together, with the global ed tech market set to grow to $59.9bn by 2018.

The Bring Your Own Device and enterprise mobility market is forecasted to grow from $71.93 billion in 2013 to $266.17 billion in 2019.

Wi-Fi Aware to revolutionise connectivity with smart, energy-efficient device recognition technology, promising a more intuitive mobile experience.

​Fitbit has experienced positive growth in the share market, dominating in the highly competitive wearables space.

JB Hi-Fi's NZ general manager has exited the company, but the retailer has reconfirmed its commitment to the market with $15+ million in investment.

Future Market Insights (FMI) has investigated the current wireless charging market and forecasted what it will look like over the next five years.

Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.

The video conferencing equipment market experienced a decrease in revenue in 1Q15 but is expected to grow as video remains a high priority.

The IoT market's rapid growth is set to hit USD $1.7 trillion by 2020, driven by massive investments in devices, connectivity, and IT services, says IDC.