Research Director stories - Page 18
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.
Multicloud not an all-or-nothing proposition for applications – report
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
The 2019 State of AX report by Kemp reveals 66% of businesses struggle with app integration and management. Half of workloads may stay off public clouds.
Australian banking and securities IT spend to reach $18.5 billion
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australian banking and securities IT spending is set to grow 5.2% in 2020, driven by investments in BI, analytics, and RPA, says Gartner.
Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says
Sat, 26th Oct 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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software development
Securing IoT devices is a crucial goal for enterprises, says ABI Research, as the number of connected devices is projected to reach 44 billion by 2023.
Pulse Secure launches new access management and threat mitigation features
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Pulse Secure aims to enable enterprise and service provider organisations to progress Zero Trust security and mitigate hybrid IT risks.
5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.
Commvault launches Metallic, a next generation SaaS venture
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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storage
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dr
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cloud services
Commvault introduces Metallic, a groundbreaking SaaS venture aimed at midmarket and enterprise data protection, at the Commvault GO 2019 event in Denver.
Ecosystm expands Auckland team with two new appointments
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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fintech
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ecosystm
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growth
Ecosystm boosts its Auckland team with the addition of Peter Wise and Paul Gestro as principal advisors, aiming to enhance its FinTech and telecom offerings.
New tech makes up 25% of US$1.7 trillion consumer spending
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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wearables
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drones
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personal computing devices
Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach US$1.69 trillion in 2019 with a quarter coming from emerging technologies such as VR/AR.
Public dataset to help researchers predict malicious activity unveiled
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Australian researchers have unveiled the largest public dataset of malicious internet activity, spanning 10 years, to help predict cyber threats.
IDC veteran takes up managing director role for ANZ
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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recruitment
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analyst report
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research director
Parekh is tasked with leading IDC’s global coverage with regional and local presence, knowledge, expertise and support in Australia and New Zealand.
Smartphone market at 'tipping point' while PC landscape is changing
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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mdm
Device shipments decline by 3.7% in 2019, with smartphones at a 'tipping point' due to longer user retention, while 5G-capable phones are set to rise.
nCipher launches HSM-as-a-Service for organisations adopting cloud-first strategies
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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ncipher security
nShield-as-a-Service is ideal for cloud-first strategies, selective cloud migration, or adding HSM capacity to handle workload spikes.
The rise and rise of ‘hearables’, as told by IDC
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.
Step aside: Employees think they'd do a better job than the boss
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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healthtech
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recruitment
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workforce management
Despite high ratings in competence, a new UK study reveals that 7 out of 10 employees believe they could outperform their bosses in management.
IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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cisco
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juniper networks
Latest IDC research shows that the Ethernet switch market grew 4.8% year over year, while the router market rose 3.4% in 2Q19.
NEXTDC earns accolades from Frost & Sullivan
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Frost & Sullivan has acknowledged NEXTDC as the recipient of the the 2019 Global Visionary Innovation Leadership Award.
Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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blockchain
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venture capital
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market research
This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.
Gartner: IoT market growth shows no sign of slowing
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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iot
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industrial iot
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fleet management
Utilities will be the highest user of IoT endpoints, totalling 1.17 billion endpoints in 2019, and increasing 17% in 2020 to reach 1.37 billion.