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Work from home demand sees Australian PC market flourish
eLearning

Work from home demand sees Australian PC market flourish

Australian PC market grows 35.2% in Q2 2020, driven by commercial and consumer segments, according to new IDC figures.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report
Microsoft

Innovation a necessity in a crisis - Microsoft report

Almost all (98%) organisations with the most mature culture of innovation leaders agree that innovation is a necessity to stay resilient during a crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
HPE, Dell tops worldwide server market - IDC
Network Infrastructure

HPE, Dell tops worldwide server market - IDC

Global server market revenue grew by 19.8% YoY in Q2 2020, reaching $24bn, with worldwide server shipments up 18.4% to nearly 3.2 million units.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
IDC: Pandemic drives Kiwi PC market up 40%
Supply Chain

IDC: Pandemic drives Kiwi PC market up 40%

The NZ PC market for 2Q20 saw shipments of commercial and consumer PC devices grow by 61.5% YoY and 13% YoY respectively.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
IDC: PC and tablet shipments to grow in 2020 before resuming long-term decline
Notebook

IDC: PC and tablet shipments to grow in 2020 before resuming long-term decline

PC and tablet markets experience a resurgence in the first half of 2020 with demand outpacing supply, driven by work from home and education needs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2020
Spending on managed security services in ANZ to grow despite COVID-19 headwinds
Distributed Denial of Service

Spending on managed security services in ANZ to grow despite COVID-19 headwinds

COVID-19 has changed security priorities significantly, and managed security services in ANZ are set to benefit.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2020
Poor data decision-making by Australian organisations impact bottom line - report
Data Analytics

Poor data decision-making by Australian organisations impact bottom line - report

Organisations that invest in creating data-to-insights (D2I) capabilities through modern data and analytics pipelines are seeing significant gains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020
Smartphone shipments down but may make a comeback in 2022
Unified Communications

Smartphone shipments down but may make a comeback in 2022

Global smartphone shipments expected to drop in 2020, but strong push for 5G will bring market back to growth in 2021, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
IDC: Worldwide spending on AI to double over next four years
Unified Communications

IDC: Worldwide spending on AI to double over next four years

Global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is set to double by 2024, reaching $110 billion, according to research firm IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020
NZ cloud computing market to grow by 20% as businesses adapt to new normal - Salesforce
Data Analytics

NZ cloud computing market to grow by 20% as businesses adapt to new normal - Salesforce

The New Zealand cloud computing market is expected to double in size by 2024, creating 37,500 jobs, according to research by Salesforce and IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
IDC: Public cloud revenue reaches $233 billion in 2019
Public Cloud

IDC: Public cloud revenue reaches $233 billion in 2019

Global public cloud services market revenue reached $233.4 billion in 2019, with the top 5 providers capturing over a third of the market, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020
Dell extends payment flexibility plan
Network Infrastructure

Dell extends payment flexibility plan

Offers extended terms of payment for customers looking to offset challenges associated with the economic downturn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
Research: Wearables market to grow by 137% by 2024
Wearables

Research: Wearables market to grow by 137% by 2024

COVID-19 has bolstered the global wearables market, driving increased usage and innovation in disease tracking and patient monitoring, according to GlobalData.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Automation key to helping ANZ firms 'flatten recovery curve' - IDC
Robotic Process Automation

Automation key to helping ANZ firms 'flatten recovery curve' - IDC

The Asia Pacific IT Services Survey 2020 found that ANZ businesses are well ahead of the curve, particularly in terms of robotic process automation (RPA).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
IDC: Huawei finally takes top spot in smartphone market
Apple

IDC: Huawei finally takes top spot in smartphone market

The Chinese vendor has managed to nab 20% of the market, taking out Apple and Samsung after years of trailing in second or third place.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
ANZ businesses still investing in AI, despite COVID-19
Unified Communications

ANZ businesses still investing in AI, despite COVID-19

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, over 30% of Australian and New Zealand businesses plan to increase budgets for AI in 2020, says IDC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Video surveillance market to reach $44 billion, fuelled by smart cameras and AI - IDC
Surveillance

Video surveillance market to reach $44 billion, fuelled by smart cameras and AI - IDC

Video surveillance camera market to experience solid growth as smart camera systems and analytic software drive new use cases, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Strong second quarter for traditional PC market - IDC
Supply Chain

Strong second quarter for traditional PC market - IDC

Global PC shipments see strong growth in Q2 2020, driven by demand for notebooks during work-from-home and e-learning, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020
LogMeIn report outlines identity management's role in creating business trust
Identity and Access Management

LogMeIn report outlines identity management's role in creating business trust

Asian CEOs Demand Enhanced eCommerce Security, but Less than 10% Have Dedicated CISO, Finds LastPass-IDC Report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020