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Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021

The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
Global IT spending to hit almost $4 trillion this year — Gartner
Digital Transformation

Global IT spending to hit almost $4 trillion this year — Gartner

Global IT spending set to reach $3.9tn in 2021, growing by 6.2% YoY, a significant improvement after last year's decline due to COVID-19, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021
Enterprise driving spend in data and content management solutions across APAC
Enterprise Content Management

Enterprise driving spend in data and content management solutions across APAC

The revenue growth is driven by the rise in enterprises' need to organise, categorise and structure content in a meaningful manner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
Data centre infrastructure spending still on the rise, despite setbacks
Hyperscale

Data centre infrastructure spending still on the rise, despite setbacks

Australian data center infrastructure spending to grow at 6.5% in 2021, according to Gartner, despite decline in 2020 due to COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Thales: ANZ cybersecurity approach more talk than action
Hybrid Cloud

Thales: ANZ cybersecurity approach more talk than action

More corporate and sensitive data will be stored in the cloud than out of it, says Thales Asia-Pacific Data Threat Report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
Cloud spending surges in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Multi-cloud

Cloud spending surges in Q2 2020 - Canalys

Cloud infrastructure spending reached $34.6bn in Q2 2020, as cloud-based services played a crucial role during lockdown, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
Public cloud spending and revenues to soar in 2020
Public Cloud

Public cloud spending and revenues to soar in 2020

The sector will see its revenues grow from US$243 billion in 2019 to $258 billion this year, according to new research from Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
IT buyer confidence plummets in US but slivers of hope seen in APAC
IT Budget

IT buyer confidence plummets in US but slivers of hope seen in APAC

US IT buyer confidence plunges amid COVID-19, but the Asia Pacific region shows faint signs of recovery, according to IDC's latest update.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2020
Opportunity awaits for tech spend despite COVID-19, says IDC
IT Budget

Opportunity awaits for tech spend despite COVID-19, says IDC

Despite declines in tech spending due to COVID-19, IDC notes potential for increased short-term investments in cloud, AI, and IoT as firms adapt.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
GlobalData: ANZ security service spending set to skyrocket
IT Budget

GlobalData: ANZ security service spending set to skyrocket

ANZ's spending on security services is set to surge, with the Asia-Pacific MSS market projected to hit USD $20.2 billion by year-end, says GlobalData.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019
Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023
Cybersecurity

Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023

Global spending on security products and services is predicted to hit $151.2bn by 2023, growing by 57% since 2018, according to a report by PreciseSecurity.com.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2019
IDC: ANZ second highest APAC IoT spenders per capita
Unified Communications

IDC: ANZ second highest APAC IoT spenders per capita

New IDC forecast expects the Internet of Things spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan to reach US$381.8 Billion by 2022.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019
IDC: Global smart cities spending will near $100b this year
Smart Cities

IDC: Global smart cities spending will near $100b this year

Global spending on smart cities will soar to USD $95.8 billion in 2019, with major investments from Singapore, New York City, Tokyo, and London.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
IDC - APeJ blockchain spending ready to skyrocket
Blockchain

IDC - APeJ blockchain spending ready to skyrocket

Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on blockchain solutions to reach US$2.1 billion in 2022, according to the latest IDC report.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows
Marketing Technologies

Tourists want contactless as spend into NZ grows

Visa has released a report showing that tourist spend in NZ is growing and they want to use contactless payment systems.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018
IDC says global IoT spending to hit $1.2 trillion in 2022
Internet of Things

IDC says global IoT spending to hit $1.2 trillion in 2022

The findings come from the Analyst's worldwide IoT spending guide, which forecasts IoT spending for 14 technologies across 20 vertical industries.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Synergy reports record-breaking Q1 capex spend for big cloud providers
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Synergy reports record-breaking Q1 capex spend for big cloud providers

Hyperscale operators' Q1 capex soared to USD $27 billion, driven by immense outlays from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook, says Synergy Research.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
IDC predicts that spending on telecommunications will increase in 2018
Unified Communications

IDC predicts that spending on telecommunications will increase in 2018

Worldwide spending on telecommunications services and pay TV services reached $1.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 1.4% year over year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

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