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IDC: Semiconductor market declines after three years of growth
Semiconductors

IDC: Semiconductor market declines after three years of growth

However, it says that semiconductor revenues will recover in 2020 and log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.0% from 2018-2023.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Data center construction market fuelled by boom in IoT, VR and cloud
Hyperscale

Data center construction market fuelled by boom in IoT, VR and cloud

The market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.04% between 2018 and 2023, predicts the latest Market Research Future report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Ribbon named market share leader for session border controllers
Unified Communications

Ribbon named market share leader for session border controllers

According to IHS Markit, Ribbon has managed to see strong market share improvement in the growing enterprise session border controller market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Survey reveals CX disconnect is risky business
Customer Relationship Management

Survey reveals CX disconnect is risky business

Too much conversation and too little action could lead companies to neglect, lose, and repel their very lifeblood, according to Dimension Data.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Vend & Xero sign brand insight deal with Perceptive
Fintech

Vend & Xero sign brand insight deal with Perceptive

Xero and Vend have both chosen an Auckland-based tech-based research agency Perceptive as their global insights partner.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
SD-WAN infrastructure market growth continues unabated
Virtualisation

SD-WAN infrastructure market growth continues unabated

The SD-WAN infrastructure market is set to hit USD $4.5 billion by 2022, with a remarkable 40.4% CAG, according to two new IDC reports.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
Hitachi Vantara named a leader in IDC MarketScape on object storage
Storage

Hitachi Vantara named a leader in IDC MarketScape on object storage

Hitachi Vantara's Hitachi Content Platform solution has been placed in the Leaders category of IDC's MarketScape report on object-based storage.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Atradius report outlines the 'major shifts' in the global ICT market
Partner Programmes

Atradius report outlines the 'major shifts' in the global ICT market

The company expects sales of ICT products and services to increase by more than 3% per annum in 2018 and 2019.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
Gartner: Global smartphone sales record first ever decline
Sales

Gartner: Global smartphone sales record first ever decline

Global smartphone sales dropped by 5.6% in Q4 2017, marking the first yearly decline since 2004, as per Gartner. Samsung stayed on top despite this shift.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Synergy: $180 billion global cloud market growing steadily
Software-as-a-Service

Synergy: $180 billion global cloud market growing steadily

Synergy reports the global cloud market soared to USD $180 billion in 2017, marking a 24% annual uptick, with IaaS and PaaS leading at 47% growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
A closer look at the 5G global market
Unified Communications

A closer look at the 5G global market

As 5G ambitions soar, a report reveals a £3.6bn investment by 2020, setting the stage for a transformative leap in wireless tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2015
Will Windows 10 save PC sales?
Microsoft

Will Windows 10 save PC sales?

With a global PC market slump of 7% in Q1 2015, analysts remain sceptical that the launch of Windows 10 will revive PC sales despite Microsoft's efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Intel boosts global strategy with new marketing chief
Marketing Technologies

Intel boosts global strategy with new marketing chief

Intel appoints Steven Fund as new Chief Marketing Officer, aiming to leverage his extensive brand expertise to revitalise global marketing strategies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th May 2014
ARANZ GEO improves international footprint with double scoop
Customer Relationship Management

ARANZ GEO improves international footprint with double scoop

ARANZ Geo enhances global presence by appointing Richard Ertel as operations manager and Bonnie Struthers as Key Accounts manager.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2013
Business Analyst as product owner
DevOps

Business Analyst as product owner

A business analyst transitioning to a product owner role in a scrum team is a natural progression, leveraging key skills and overlapping responsibilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2012

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Virtual reality could be the future of market research
Digital Transformation

Virtual reality could be the future of market research

Virtual reality (VR) could be the future of marketing research, according to Massey University PhD candidate Alexander Schnack.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
50% of Kiwis know nothing about online info collecting
Unified Communications

50% of Kiwis know nothing about online info collecting

Around half of New Zealanders don't realise their personal information is being collected online, while approximately a third of people don't worry about it.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2013
ATI loses identity war to AMD
Catalyst

ATI loses identity war to AMD

AMD is retiring the ATI brand, with all ATI products set to be rebranded under AMD. The shift aims to unify and strengthen AMD's market presence.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2010