International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 44

Lenovo is negotiating to acquire Fujitsu's PC business, potentially shifting 2,000 employees and allowing Fujitsu to focus on IT services.

The market is pivoting away from proof of concept projects to scalable IOTs deployments that incorporate cloud, analytics, and security capabilities.

Cloud IT infrastructure sales leap by 14.5% to $7.7bn, fuelling the tech sector as IDC forecasts a bullish second half for hyperscale growth.

Global market for big data and business analytics set to exceed $203bn by 2020, says IDC forecast. Banking and manufacturing driving growth.

New research from IDC suggests that there's a disconnect between the growing wearables market and Kiwi consumers who may already be over the hype.

Worldwide purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) factory revenues grew 11.5% YoY, hitting $871.1 million in Q2 2016, says IDC.

SDN's new frontier: VeloCloud extends the tech's reach, targeting a $6bn leap in the burgeoning branch network market by 2020.

Mobile devices rise spells doom for PC monitor sales, with shipments to dip below 100m by 2020, says IDC tracker report.

There's money to be made in mobility in NZ, with several key areas ripe for the picking. IDC NZ gives the lowdown for resellers.

A business today can no more compete without digital transformation than an elite athlete can compete without the highest levels of fitness.

New smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the remainder of 2016, despite the Apple Watch establishing a new benchmark.

Google, Adobe, Facebook, Marketo and Salesforce lead the way when it comes to 'cutting edge' marketing technology vendors, IDC says.

Silver Peak has tapped Graham Schultz to head up its ANZ business as the vendor seeks to ramp up its growth locally.

Fitbit's dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company's name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.

Competition from other devices and longer device life have been the root causes of slower growth, according to IDC.

Reports and statistics about the Internet of Things (IoT) would lead many to believe New Zealand is a global leader in IoT. But is it really?.

UK smartphone market stagnates, yet appetite for large-screen 'phablets' sees a rising trend, says IDC report.

IDC predicts the decline of the worldwide tablet market will continue for the rest of 2016, with year-over-year growth at an all-time low.

Positive momentum is on display in big industries where companies continue to invest in 3rd Platform solutions like cloud, mobility, and Big Data.

Top IT firms in APeJ grapple with market shrinkage and stiffer competition, as sector faces 2.1% slump amid economic shifts.