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IDC: Global IT spending growth may drop as low as 1% for 2020

Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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Depending on how the economic factors around COVID-19 play out, a pessimistic scenario would see spending growth nowhere near the 4.3% expected.
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Cybercriminals prey on healthcare panic to spread malware

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 panic, sending fake HIV test results via phishing emails to spread Koadic malware, forensic experts from Proofpoint reveal.
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Coronavirus delaying iWorld Australia shipments

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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iWorld Australia urges customers to order now due to delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China and surrounding countries.
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Enlisting analytics and AI to contain the next pandemic

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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Given today's proliferation of data sources and advances in technology, we are now far better equipped to address disease outbreaks.
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Coronavirus: Ingram Micro postpones cloud summit

Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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Amid concerns over COVID-19, Ingram Micro Cloud has postponed its 2020 Cloud Summit, initially set for May in Miami Beach, to early next year.
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IDC: PC market will also be hit by COVID-19

Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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The long list of ICT markets that are being disrupted by the virus' effect on manufacturing includes desktops, laptops, workstations and tablets.
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New Zealand tech firms feeling the threat of coronavirus

Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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New Zealand tech firms face uncertainty as COVID-19 spreads, with financial markets plummeting and global economic fears rising, says FintechNZ.
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IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19

Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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The disruption to the manufacturing centres in China will cause a huge dip in the growth of the global smartphone market for 2020.
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The tech on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19

Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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GlobalData explains how emerging technologies are being deployed to help keep the spread of the virus in check.
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Smart speaker vendors breaking records despite coronavirus disruption

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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Despite COVID-19 fears, smart speaker shipments surged in Q4 2019. Amazon, Google, and Chinese vendors hit record highs, says Canalys.
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NetLinkz helps Beijing government to get people back to work

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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NetLinkz's Virtual Invisible Network aids Beijing in COVID-19 recovery, supporting remote work and new contracts, poised for nationwide rollout.
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Nutanix offers free services to Asia Pacific region in wake of coronavirus

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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The company is offering a free trial of its virtual desktop services to businesses across the APAC region as more people opt to stay at home or work remotely.
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IDC: Coronavirus presents opportunities for ICT vendors

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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COVID-19 disrupts China's economy but opens doors for ICT vendors with opportunities in digital platforms, healthcare, and contactless services, IDC reports.
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Pulse Secure offers free remote access software to firms in midst of Coronavirus

Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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Pulse Secure is offering organizations means to quickly obtain Free PCS software licenses for 90-day use by their Asia Pacific-based employees.
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Alibaba uses tech ecosystem to aid coronavirus treatment

Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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The Chinese giant has created a global direct sourcing platform to support medical personnel in Chinese areas impacted by coronavirus.