Analyst report stories - Page 79

The worldwide smartphone market finished 2015 on a high, with a strong holiday quarter boosting volumes to record levels.

The PC market continued its downward trajectory in 2015, with mobiles, tablets and Windows 10 contributing to the decline.

ANZ is expected to record a small increase in IT services growth next year, with the overall APeJ IT services spend forecast to grow 6.5%.

Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.

The data center infrastructure market in India is forecast to be worth US$2 billion in 2016 according to a report from industry analysts, Gartner.

Data#3 has scooped up a prestigious APAC channel award, winning the Canderfero cloud software category at the recent APAC Canalys Channels Forum.

Hesitant consumers are prompting a 1% drop in global device shipments, with only mobile phones bucking the trend, Gartner reports.

Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.

Security and privacy concerns for IoT and changes on the wearables front as functionality, design and non-intrusiveness come to the fore.

For the first half of 2015, Huawei Consumer Business Group continued to experience significant business growth.

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

The increasing number of non-smartphone devices and the need to connect these devices offer new revenue opportunities for device vendors and telcos.

The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.

Android and iOS are continuing to move toward total domination of the worldwide smartphone market following results from 2014.

In a world buzzing with smart devices, the call for digital ownership certificates grows amidst privacy and liability concerns.

Disruption in the data center market is predicted by Gartner as four main factors take hold, potentially driving major changes in the industry.

Tablets with voice calling outshine phablets in Asia, capturing over 25% market share as consumers seek all-in-one devices.

IT spending is set to improve in H2 2014, with a significant commercial PC refresh cycle already underway, says IDC.

PC market in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) declines 10% YoY in Q2 2014, impacted by economic slow down and large-screen smartphones in China.

Edward Snowden's revelations prompt data residency debates, stalling tech innovation, says Gartner VP Carsten Casper.