Research Director stories - Page 29
Robotics spending set to double, market to enjoy 'tremendous' growth
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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robots
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supply chain
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healthtech
Global spending on robotics and related services is set to double by 2020, with the Asia/Pacific region leading the way.
Enterprise wallets are opening for 'pragmatic' IoT deployments
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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iot
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healthtech
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451 research
UK firms embrace practical IoT solutions, with 90% planning to up spending despite ROI and security concerns, a 451 Research survey reveals.
Hyperscale data centre numbers soar to 300 as growth continues 'unabated'
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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synergy research
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research director
The number hyperscale data centers globally has surged past the 300 mark following a flurry of end of year data center openings.
HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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hp
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printing
HP strengthens its Managed Print Services to protect businesses from cyberattacks in response to a rise in incidents.
Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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it budget
Organizations spending only 5.6% on IT security could still be vulnerable, says Gartner. Comparisons to average spending don't reveal enough about security.
CIO futures: Executive relationships in 2030
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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3d printing
In 2030, the CIO becomes a pivotal strategist, reshaping executive relationships and steering companies' digital destiny.
What to consider before leasing excess data center capacity
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Businesses eye leasing data centre excess, but Gartner warns of legal, financial risks before turning IT into colocation services.
What it takes to target new buyers of IT
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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partner programmes
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smart machines
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managed services
IT providers face a daunting task as buying power shifts beyond IT departments, with new buyers dictating tech purchases, Gartner reveals.
Robot-as-a-Service? What next year will mean for robotics
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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robots
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analyst report
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research director
Robotics is set to disrupt business operations across industries as companies look to gain a competitive edge, says IDC.
Global tablet market finishes the year on a low, but should rebound come 2018
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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notebook
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detachable
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analyst report
Although these markets are forecast for growth in the detachable segment, the disproportionate decline in slate tablets ensures no growth until 2020.
HPE leads declining server market, IDC says
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.
4G smartphone uptake a 'long slog' in markets like APAC
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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supply chain
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4g technology
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analyst report
IDC predicts that 4G smartphone shipments will reach 1 billion this year as emerging markets catch up, but growth is slower than last year.
Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
Samsung is still king of the smartphone vendors, but its sales are dropping. Huawei, Oppo and BBK are in prime position for global market growth.
CA World 2016: Getting the edge in the application economy
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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ca technologies
The first day of CA World 2016 has kicked off with 5,000 attendees in Las Vegas, featuring a range of speakers and sessions.
IDC names leading IoT consulting and systems integration service providers
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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iot
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analyst report
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research director
IDC Report identifies Accenture, IBM, and Cognizant as frontrunners in IoT consulting and system integration services.
AWS, Microsoft, IBM and Google dominating cloud but some tier twos are fighting back
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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paas
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Amazon is continuing to dominate the public IaaS and PaaS space, as quarterly cloud infrastructure service revenues top US$8 billion.
Customer - and new wave of technologies - to drive change in 2017
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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ddos
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iot
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ai
2017 signals 'the beginning of a new technology revolution that will reshape how businesses operate and interact with customers' Forrester says.
Lessons from the U.S. election on big data and algorithms
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The failure to accurately predict the outcome of the elections has caused some backlash against big data and algorithms.
The building blocks of a confident and resilient digital government
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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analyst report
Digital failures or even minor setbacks may drive risk-averse govt to take a step back at the exact time it should be making bold digital investments.
Which vendor remains on top in shrinking global tablet market?
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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notebook
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mobility
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detachable
Apple and Samsung defy downward trend in global tablet market, with IDC reporting year-over-year decline of 14.7%.