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Fitbit dominates wearables market
Fitbit

Fitbit dominates wearables market

​Fitbit has experienced positive growth in the share market, dominating in the highly competitive wearables space.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015
EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned
JB Hi-Fi

EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned

JB Hi-Fi's NZ general manager has exited the company, but the retailer has reconfirmed its commitment to the market with $15+ million in investment.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Wireless charging market: Drivers, challenges and benefits
Manufacturing

Wireless charging market: Drivers, challenges and benefits

Future Market Insights (FMI) has investigated the current wireless charging market and forecasted what it will look like over the next five years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope
Apple

NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope

New Zealand tablet shipments plummet; Apple maintains top spot, while Surface Pro offers hope for Windows tablets and 2-in-1 market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015

Global Stories

Market stories

Smartphone market booming, thanks to new vendors and emerging markets
Apple

Smartphone market booming, thanks to new vendors and emerging markets

New vendors and emerging markets propel smartphone industry to its second highest quarterly shipment, with 337.2 million units moved in 2Q15.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Xero to double turnover to $200M this year, says CEO Rod Drury
Fintech

Xero to double turnover to $200M this year, says CEO Rod Drury

New Zealand accounting software pioneer Xero expects to double global revenue to more than $200 million in the year to March 2016.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Massive change taking place in education technology market
EduTech

Massive change taking place in education technology market

Teachers and students are using technology to connect and learn together, with the global ed tech market set to grow to $59.9bn by 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
BYOD market to reach $266 billion by 2019
Bring Your Own Device

BYOD market to reach $266 billion by 2019

The Bring Your Own Device and enterprise mobility market is forecasted to grow from $71.93 billion in 2013 to $266.17 billion in 2019.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Automation drives uptake of wireless devices
Unified Communications

Automation drives uptake of wireless devices

Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Cisco, Huawei, Polycom lead video conferencing market
Unified Communications

Cisco, Huawei, Polycom lead video conferencing market

The video conferencing equipment market experienced a decrease in revenue in 1Q15 but is expected to grow as video remains a high priority.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2015
Thriving IoT market heads towards trillion dollar mark
Storage

Thriving IoT market heads towards trillion dollar mark

The IoT market's rapid growth is set to hit USD $1.7 trillion by 2020, driven by massive investments in devices, connectivity, and IT services, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
Canon, Epson and HP leaders in declining HCP market
Printing

Canon, Epson and HP leaders in declining HCP market

The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market experienced a small decline in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015
VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn
Unified Communications

VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn

The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Asia Pacific region leader of the pack as CRM market grows
Customer Relationship Management

Asia Pacific region leader of the pack as CRM market grows

The worldwide customer relationship management (CRM) software market has gained momentum, with the Asia/Pacific region experiencing the fastest growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
The real IoT and the power of the platform
Unified Communications

The real IoT and the power of the platform

The world of M2M communication is gradually moving to multi-purpose solutions, impacting businesses and consumers in the IoT.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Will 2015 be the year of the wearables?
Wearables

Will 2015 be the year of the wearables?

​While the global wearable technology market hasn't delivered on high expectations, 2015 could be the year that turns this around.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market
Financial Systems

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Samsung knocks Apple out of top spot
Market

Samsung knocks Apple out of top spot

Samsung has reaffirmed itself as the global lead for smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2015, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015