Analyst report stories - Page 222

Global tablet sales have hit a plateau but there is an increased demand in the enterprise market, according to Forrester Research.

The number of new cloud-based solutions will triple in the next four to five years, according to new predictions from IDC.

Aussie cloud contact centres stymied by security fears, despite the market's growth, Frost and Sullivan reports.

There's good news on the way for PC resellers according to IDC's latest PC market report, though for Apple resellers the good times are already here.

Players such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram have an impact on global e-retail figures, says Juniper Research.

New IDC research, commissioned by Microsoft, shows 'tremendous demand' for resellers even as customers move to the cloud.

Intel’s 2015 second quarter profit fell 3.2% as a result of the slump in PC sales that is impacting the majority of the chip sector.

Advanced analytic capabilities are crucial for retailers to compete in the digital world, providing opportunity for resellers and retailers alike.

The printing, scanning and document management landscape is changing due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, says IDC.

PC shipments have seen their steepest decline in nearly two years, plummeting 9.5%, but Gartner says the market will return to steady growth in 2016.

UXC Eclipse claims that business process management is increasingly being used to develop a customer-centric approach.

Building a strong brand is crucial for new providers, as brand perception shapes how buyers view them. Trust is key.

Gartner's latest forecast for the devices market features revised predictions as currency fluctuations bite - but it's not all bad news.

Organisations across NZ and Australia will struggle to realise business value of key data assets without a holistic data management strategy in place.

The good news for resellers dealing in servers, storage and Ethernet switches for cloud IT infrastructure continues.

Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.

The new financial year is an opportunity for small businesses to reassess their business practices and see where they can boost success.

CIOs are under pressure to support fast-evolving digital business scenarios but are finding traditional project and development methods unsuitable.

Gartner is predicting increased IT spend in Australia this year with IT services and software key areas for resellers to capitalise on.

New Zealand IT spending is predicted to decline marginally to $11.4 billion in 2015, with decreases in devices and communications services hitting.