International Data Corporation (IDC) stories - Page 52

Driven by a growing vendor line-up and consumer awareness, IDC forecasts global shipments of wearable devices to hit 237.1 million by 2020.

IBM saw strong server revenue growth in Q4, while the density optimised segment of the market benefitting from continuing data center buildouts.

IDC says while stabilisation of the PC market remains an elusive goal for now, there are some areas where there's money to be made.

There's big growth in some areas of the security appliance market - and big declines in others. So which are rising and which are falling?.

3D printing is set to hit new heights, with IDC forecasting spend in Asia Pacific excluding Japan to grow to more than $4 billion in 2019.

With digital transformation shifting into overdrive, the next 5 years will create a great divide among those who thrive and those who merely survive.

Asia Pacific's robotics spending surges, set to hit USD $93 billion in 2019, driven by manufacturing innovations and widespread adoption in diverse sectors.

Demand for detachable tablets is set to bolster Windows tablet play, with Windows devices expected to dominate the detachable market come 2020.

Cognitive computing will drive digital transformation, with spending expected to reach $31.3bn in 2019, according to IDC.

The figures show enterprise WLAN revenues declined for Cisco, with Aruba-HP Enterprise performing just below the market for the fourth quarter.

The New Zealand PC market is expected to see a further decline this year, but that's not not necessarily all bad for the channel.

Asia-Pacific leads robotics revolution, with spending to soar as the technology underpins key industry transformations.

IDC says IoT, cognitive computing, robotics, 3D printing, augmented/virtual reality and next gen security will accelerate DX in New Zealand.

Cognitive systems are the next wave of technology, transforming how consumers and enterprises work, according to researchers at IDC.

The potential for machines to heighten safety, precision and efficiency within government services is huge, according to a new IDC report.

Wearables have taken a big step forward with triple digit growth in 2015, but 'me too' copycats won't cut it going forward.

Cloud storage causes decline in personal and entry-level storage market, with 2015 marking the first year of decline in four years.

Organisations are embracing cloud, with increasing amounts of IT spend allocated to cloud - but many feel they don't have an 'optimised' strategy yet.

Pure Storage wins 'leader' status in a new IDC report, with IDC noting the impact of all-flash arrays on the data center is now 'unquestionable'.

Asia Pacific (ex Japan) is set to become the largest region in the world in terms of mobility related spend, according to new forecasts from IDC.