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Cisco and Aruba-HPE named WLAN leaders in IDC report

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Cisco and Aruba-HPE have emerged as leaders in IDC's 2018 MarketScape report, dominating the enterprise WLAN market with robust solutions.
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Public cloud drives double digit growth of IT infrastructure revenues

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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Public cloud growth reached new heights in the final quarter of 2017 after growing more than 34 percent year over year.
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IDC - Smart home device sales up with no sign of slowing

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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smart home
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digital entertainment
The new IDC smart home device tracker forecasts solid growth for connected devices in key smart home categories.
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IDC report: global AI spend to reach US$19 billion in 2018

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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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.
Smart city

APAC Smart Cities spending to reach $28.3bil in 2018 - IDC

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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wearables
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smart cities
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mobility
Key investments for Asia Pacific Smart Cities are in intelligent transportation, data-driven public safety, and resilient energy and infrastructure.
Mobility

IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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notebook
APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.
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Smartwatches forecast to dominate wearables market by 2022

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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wearables
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payment technologies
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healthtech
It's been hyped about for years, but according to IDC smartwatches are finally beginning to make an impact on the wearables market.
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AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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ar, vr & metaverse
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lenovo
​After its brief hiccup in 2017, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market is set to offer opportunities aplenty.
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IDC forecast 'exploding' cognitive/AI opportunities in APeJ service market in 2018

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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APeJ AI services market boom: IDC predicts 78% growth in spending, forecasting AI as key for competitive edge.
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28% of NZ firms say they'll pick up the pace on cybersecurity spending

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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New Zealand organizations are under pressure to prioritize security in all technology deployments, according to a new report from IDC New Zealand.
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3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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auckland transport
Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft's HQ.
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The four levels of cloud maturity: determining the right path

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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software development
Approaching your cloud journey in levels is a comprehensive way for CIOs to tackle their business's priority of cloud adoption.
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Digital transformation to bring $9.6b to NZ GDP by 2021 - study

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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analyst report
A Microsoft and IDC study predicts that 55% of New Zealand's GDP will be derived from digital products or services by 2021.
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Windows Phones officially dead as market share drops by 99.7%

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Once dominant, Windows Phones are officially dead as market share plummets by 99.7%. Apple's iOS now leads with 56.2%, followed by Android at 43.8%.
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Why are on-premise data centers a thing of the past?

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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cloud services
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digital realty
Data center industry braces for 163ZB data surge by 2025, shifts towards innovative and sustainable solutions.
Broadband

IDC NZ warns that the current fixed broadband market is unsustainable

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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broadband
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report
IDC New Zealand has released a market report discussing the current and future state of the New Zealand fixed broadband market.
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A definitive look at whether AI is a job creator, enabler or destroyer

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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workforce technology
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AI isn't taking your job—it's transforming it. Increased AI and automation in enterprises shift roles from repetitive tasks to high-value strategic work.
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We need to stop thinking about security and networks as separate

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
We can no longer treat network security like a house onto which we keep tacking on additions and performing makeshift patch jobs.
Server room

International server market revenue surges 26.4%

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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market analyst
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odm
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.
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IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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pc hardware
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notebook
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mobility
Despite the personal computing devices market posting another decline in 2017, IDC says there are a number of positive aspects to take advantage of.