Analyst report stories - Page 247
Mobile TV set for $10bn worth by 2017
Tue, 9th Jul 2013
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
The mobile TV and video market is set to reach $9.5bn within four years, as new business models incorporate the technology.
Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.
IT spending to smash US$3.7 trillion
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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ict
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analyst report
While the worldwide IT spending continues to grow, industry experts say the projected spend is lower than first thought.
Tablets and mobiles grow, but PC? Not so
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.
Workers flocking towards video mobile devices by 2015
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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byod
By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.
Kiwi tide turns to Android and Windows tablets
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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windows
Kiwis are ditching Apple for cheaper Android and Windows tablets, with a staggering 147% market growth in Q1 2013.
Schneider Electric bags global IDC award
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric hailed as a global leader in DCIM for the 2nd year by IDC, underscoring its dominating presence in the sector.
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 should have been
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
Growth is Good following double hire
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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good technology
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analyst report
Good Technology celebrates explosive growth in ANZ with key hires: Gavin Jones as VP and GM, and Jon Spragg as Strategic Account Manager.
NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.
Keeping personal data at arm's length
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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ict
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analyst report
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retail
By 2019, 90% of firms will have personal data on systems they don't control, says Gartner, urging a privacy revamp for security.
Facebook hashtags… #released
Fri, 14th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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social media
Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.
Enterprise mobility future
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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uc
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hcm
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contact centre
A $20 mobile paradigm was one of the visions touted at IDC’s recent Enterprise Mobility Conference, as Heather Wright discovered.
Enterprises lack true information strategy
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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ict
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analyst report
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meti
Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.
Big Data will become 'just data' by 2016
Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data will grow past its hype towards 2016 to become 'just data' once the technologies mature, and organisations learn how to deal with it.
Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
Smartphones set for 'watershed' year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Smartphones poised to surpass feature phones, with shipments nearing one billion units in 2013, marking a pivotal year in mobile tech.
ESET Mobile Security scores full marks in banking Trojan test
Tue, 21st May 2013
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malware
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
ESET Mobile Security aces AV-TEST by detecting 100% of banking Trojans, outperforming most competitors in the cybersecurity stakes.
Are you a “tech-savvy pioneer”?
Fri, 17th May 2013
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digital strategy
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analyst report
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business value
Asia Pacific CEOs view themselves as Tech-Savvy Pioneers, yet failed IT investments and incompetent CIOs beg to differ.
Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales
Fri, 17th May 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.