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Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo 'one to watch'

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
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Apple pips Samsung following 'roller coaster' year for the smartphone

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
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Vendor revenue from infrastructure on the up in 3Q16

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Cloud IT infrastructure sales see 8.1% growth in Q3 2016, driven by increased revenue from server, storage, and Ethernet switch sales.
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'Sophisticated' 3D printing market to soar on a global scale

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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The global 3D printing market is predicted to reach $28.9bn in 2020, according to a report by analyst firm IDC.
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Continual investment in IoT paying off for APAC

Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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Organisations across the globe are continuing to invest in the hardware, software and services that enable IoT, and the market is reaping the benefits.
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HPE leads declining server market, IDC says

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.
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SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise

Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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According to IDC, SMBs will spend USD $564 billion on IT in 2016, growing to USD $668 billion by 2020, to stay competitive against larger enterprises.
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Used smartphones a 'disruptive force' to the global market

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Rise of second-hand smartphones disrupts market, with IDC forecasting a leap to 222.6m devices by 2020, shaking up the industry.
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Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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IT and Business Services revenues to exceed $1tn in 2018, says IDC forecast, with Asia Pacific set to have highest growth rate.
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OEMs in danger of 'failing' healthcare by ignoring medical device security, research finds

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Healthcare cybersecurity spending is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2016. However, only $390 million of that will help secure medical devices.
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Up to 4,000 jobs to be cut in HP's global restructure

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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HP plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs by 2019 as part of a global restructure aimed at saving USD $300 million, citing declining PC sales.
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PC vendors vying for position in declining market

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.
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Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.
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Talking digital business, Industrie 4.0 and world trade

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Digital is becoming part of government policy and focus, and thereby trade policy will gradually need to deal with its increasingly complex nature.
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Big Data and business analytics a $200 billion industry

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Global market for big data and business analytics set to exceed $203bn by 2020, says IDC forecast. Banking and manufacturing driving growth.
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Gartner's Magic Quadrant positions Radware as application delivery leader

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Radware has been positioned as a leader in Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers.
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Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of PC-as-a-service opportunities as PC decline continues

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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A big shift is underway in how devices are being sold. IDC New Zealand outlines the changes - and the role of the Kiwi reseller.
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IDC predicts huge $162 billion growth in VR & AR markets by 2020

Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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IDC forecasts virtual and augmented reality markets could reach $162 billion by 2020, representing 181.3% CAGR as the market explodes.
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Public cloud services spend set to double, reaching $195 billion

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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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.
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Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports

Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.