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International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 27

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Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards
Wed, 15th May 2019
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smart cities
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iot
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wireless networks
The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.
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Four NZ projects shortlisted in IDC's APAC Smart Cities Awards
Wed, 15th May 2019
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smart cities
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data analytics
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martech
The annual awards highlight and acknowledge outstanding smart city initiatives in the Asia Pacific region and this year attracted over 180 entries.
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Consumer spending on tech to reach US$1.32 trillion this year
Fri, 10th May 2019
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smartphones
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robots
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drones
If you ever thought the tech industry for consumers was beginning to wane, the International Data Corporation has some stats for you.
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IDC: Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power $10 trillion in revenue this year
Wed, 8th May 2019
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open source
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linux
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red hat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is set to generate over USD $10 trillion in global business revenue this year, equating to 5% of the world's economy.
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14 partner and customer reactions to Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 8 announcement
Wed, 8th May 2019
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devops
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apm
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open source
Enterprise Linux 8 from Red Hat gets a warm reception from industry giants like Google Cloud, IBM, and Microsoft. Here's what partners and customers are saying.
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Hybrid cloud the focus for latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Wed, 8th May 2019
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multi-cloud
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open source
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linux
Global open source vendor Red Hat has announced the availability of version 8 of its Enterprise Linux operating system.
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IDC: Apple slips to third behind Huawei in smartphone market
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
In a dramatic turn, Apple has slipped to third place in smartphone shipments behind Huawei, which saw a 50% increase, per IDC's 1Q19 report.
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IDC: APeJ blockchain spending to grow over 80%
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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blockchain
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distributed ledger technology
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analyst report
Blockchain technology spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan is set to surge 83.9% in 2019 to USD $523.8 million, says IDC’s latest report.
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IDC: Manufacturing driving digital transformation spending in 2019
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iaas
Manufacturing is poised to lead global digital transformation spending, with a forecast investment of USD $1.18 trillion in 2019, according to IDC.
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True IDC & Tencent launch AI-enabled cloud platform in Thailand
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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tencent
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analyst report
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true internet data center
True IDC and Tencent Thailand have launched the country's first AI-enabled cloud platform to enhance efficiency and support digital transformation.
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IFS named a Major Player for ERP in IDC MarketScape
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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saas
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erp
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ifs
The enterprise applications company was given the title for its flexible product, cloud first approach and customer intimacy.
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HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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apple
In the worldwide PC market, global shipments were above expectations, reaching 58.5 million during the last quarter.
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IDC: 2019 security spending to grow 20% in APeJ
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan will surge by 20% to USD $16 billion in 2019, driven by heightened focus on combating cyber threats.
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Cisco leads Australian network infrastructure market - IDC
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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cisco
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ethernet
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analyst report
Despite a drop in router and wireless LAN, ethernet switches are quickly gaining popularity, according to the latest statistics from IDC.
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HCI’s surging growth props up global converged systems market
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
New research from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has found the global converged system market to be in good stead because of one category.
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IDC: Smart home market only getting stronger
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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google
Smart speakers have moved into people’s homes and are ready to pay off as smart networks begin to spread throughout the household.
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APAC manufacturing nearly at an AI tipping point
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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it in manufacturing
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data analytics
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martech
Soon, manufacturers who have not kept up with the advances in AI technologies will be vastly outstripped by those that have.
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Traditional IT infrastructure spending surpasses cloud – for now
Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Traditional IT infra spending surged past cloud in late 2018, despite cloud IT revenue growth hitting USD $16.8 billion. Will cloud reclaim the lead?.
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Dell and HPE dominate in declining India server market
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
IDC has released its latest findings surrounding India’s server market – and the news isn’t great for the market as it has fallen significantly.
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Aussies out of love with smartphone upgrades
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Australia's smartphone market saw a 9% decline in shipments in 2018. Industry analysts cite a lack of innovation and economic pressures as key factors.