International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 36

Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.

Intelligent traffic and transit and fixed visual surveillance are the two largest use cases in terms of worldwide spending.

The low power WAN market is about to get competitive thanks to the rise of IoT, according to a new IDC NZ report.

APAC spent around US$148m on blockchain solutions in 2017, with 2018's forecast almost double that and IT services taking the lion's share.

Growth for the overall year just remained positive with 1.6 percent year over year growth in 2017, a sharp drop from the 24 percent growth in 2016.

An IDC report has shown that Samsung's smartphone shipments took a dive in Q4, letting Apple take the top spot but only for that quarter.

Fusionex has been named a 'Major Player' in an IDC report that assesses big data and analytics solutions from global vendors present in Asia/Pacific.

Nearly 26% of New Zealand organizations implemented IoT solutions in 2017, up from 13.7% the previous year, says IDC NZ.

Gartner and IDC offer contrasting views on Q4 2017 PC market, with IDC reporting growth while Gartner shows a decline. Optimism remains for both.

IDC forecasts NZ's digital economy will thrive by 2021, with major investments in Cloud 2.0 and open APIs reshaping the IT industry landscape.

As 80% of IT budgets shift to the cloud in 15 months, adopting microservices can propel businesses forward by enhancing flexibility and efficiency.

IDC predicts that the percentage of useful data will grow from 22% in 2013 to 37% in 2020, even as the volume of data available grows exponentially.

An industry-leading UEM solution, high-profile customer deployments and IoT-focused solutions and partnerships solidify VMware's position as a leader.

The availability of a variety of cloud application development services is reducing the complexity of delivering applications.

In other words, a private cloud is like a fenced-in backyard with a gate to surrounding properties and public spaces.

Microsoft is disrupting New Zealand's IT services sector, challenging traditional firms like Spark and Datacom, as cloud solutions gain traction.

The analyst says global shipments of PCD devices are expected to decline 2.7% year over year in 2017, however, all is not lost.

IDC's new report uncovers key differences in the APAC data centre market, with ANZ leading in infrastructure maturity but lagging in edge computing awareness.

New Zealand businesses are forming digital leadership teams to advance their ability to compete in the digital economy, according to IDC.

The IT services and business services market is being aided by demand for technology outsourcing and project oriented services as companies seek DX.