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Gartner: global server market revenues still growing strongly
Network Infrastructure

Gartner: global server market revenues still growing strongly

The global server market is booming, with Q1 2018 revenues up 33.4% and shipments increasing by 17.3% year over year, says Gartner.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
IDC: UTM driving steady gains in the security appliance market
EduTech

IDC: UTM driving steady gains in the security appliance market

Unified threat management propels global security appliance market to new heights with USD $3.3 billion in Q1 2018 revenue, led by Cisco and Palo Alto.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Stability on the horizon for the global PC and tablet market, according to Canalys
Gaming

Stability on the horizon for the global PC and tablet market, according to Canalys

Global PC and tablet market shipments to fall 2.1% this year, but Canalys says the decline is slowing, indicating potential long-term stability.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
IDC Report: services market booming as organisations prioritise digital transformation
Outsourcing

IDC Report: services market booming as organisations prioritise digital transformation

IDC reports IT services market growth to $502bn in 2H17, nears $1tn in full year, driven by digital transformation.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
DCIM market to be worth $3 billion by 2024
Hyperscale

DCIM market to be worth $3 billion by 2024

The high penetration of the DCIM market is strongly aided by the increase in environmental and data security regulations.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007
Hyperscale

Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007

Locally, Australian tech spending is forecast to grow 2.3% to reach A$84.5 billion in 2018, with NZ to reach NZ$12 billion.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Gartner: worldwide device shipments to return to growth in 2018
Sales

Gartner: worldwide device shipments to return to growth in 2018

Growth in end-user device spending is set to drive an overall bump in the total market for 2018, the analyst says.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
IDC report: global AI spend to reach US$19 billion in 2018
Open source

IDC report: global AI spend to reach US$19 billion in 2018

Global spending on AI systems is projected to hit USD $19.1 billion in 2018, up 54.2%, as per IDC. Retail to lead, surpassing banking.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
IDC forecast 'exploding' cognitive/AI opportunities in APeJ service market in 2018
Unified Communications

IDC forecast 'exploding' cognitive/AI opportunities in APeJ service market in 2018

APeJ AI services market boom: IDC predicts 78% growth in spending, forecasting AI as key for competitive edge.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Analyst taps Webroot as “trail blazer” in APT protection
Endpoint Protection

Analyst taps Webroot as “trail blazer” in APT protection

Webroot says it was recognised by Radicati Group for its real-time, cloud-based approach to preventing malware.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
International server market revenue surges 26.4%
DataCentre infrastructure

International server market revenue surges 26.4%

Global server market revenue soared by 26.4% to USD $20.7 billion in 4Q17, driven by strong demand for cloud services and new server technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Ecosystm promises to democratise data availability
Ecosystm

Ecosystm promises to democratise data availability

Ecosystm has launched its digital research platform, aiming to democratise data accessibility and transparency. The beta phase precedes a full launch in March.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
IHS Markit outline the big market trends in video analytics
Surveillance

IHS Markit outline the big market trends in video analytics

IHS Markit senior analyst Monica Wang revealed her top market trends at the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS).

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of PC-as-a-service opportunities as PC decline continues
Resellers

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of PC-as-a-service opportunities as PC decline continues

A big shift is underway in how devices are being sold. IDC New Zealand outlines the changes - and the role of the Kiwi reseller.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016

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Green still a 'low priority'
Partner Programmes

Green still a 'low priority'

An IDC study reveals New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme is failing to drive green tech investment over two years after its implementation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012