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Public cloud software bolsters enterprise app revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

Public cloud software bolsters enterprise app revenue growth

Nearly all growth will come from investments in public cloud software, which is expected to represent nearly two thirds of all enterprise app revenue in 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023
Pandemic boom for PCs well and truly over - IDC report
PC Hardware

Pandemic boom for PCs well and truly over - IDC report

Global shipments for traditional PCs fell below expectations as 67.2 million PCs were shipped in Q4 2022, down 28.1% from the prior year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2023
400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026
Phone

400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026

According to IDC, trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023
Innovators and laggards separated by digital infrastructure
Digital Transformation

Innovators and laggards separated by digital infrastructure

IDC predicts that by 2027, AI-enabled automation will reduce the need for human intervention in digital infrastructure operations by 70%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
Consumer habits transformed by COVID-19 and upcoming generations
Blockchain

Consumer habits transformed by COVID-19 and upcoming generations

By 2027, blockchain technology will enter the mainstream, touching over 70% of common consumer activities, predicts IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
Pace of change and use of data in ops set to accelerate
Unified Communications

Pace of change and use of data in ops set to accelerate

IDC predicts that the next five years will bring transformational changes to operations as organizations find new ways to manage and analyze data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
IDC predicts future of industry ecosystems, as next phase of DT
Digital Transformation

IDC predicts future of industry ecosystems, as next phase of DT

Organisations are looking to expand industry ecosystems as the next phase of digital transformation, building upon investments they've made.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
Tricentis leads automation testing platforms, says Forrester
Platform-as-a-Service

Tricentis leads automation testing platforms, says Forrester

Tricentis is recognised for its strategy to be the go-to testing partner for producing functional quality, performance, and security.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending
eCommerce

Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending

IDC has revealed some dramatic shifts occurring in how different generations earn income, spend their money, and leverage technology to do both.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Cloud advancements maturing beyond cost and operational gains
Cloud Services

Cloud advancements maturing beyond cost and operational gains

Cloud advancements in the Asia Pacific region are maturing beyond cost and operational gains, says IDC survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Dec 2022
Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue
Wearables

Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue

The downturn in 2022 was brought on by difficult year-over-year comparisons following the market's dramatic growth during the first two years of the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Dec 2022
Smart home market struggling - IDC releases quarterly report
Smart Home

Smart home market struggling - IDC releases quarterly report

Worsening macroeconomic conditions have led to a reduction in the outlook for global smart home device shipments according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
AR and VR shipments decline, but 2023 growth expected - IDC
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR and VR shipments decline, but 2023 growth expected - IDC

IDC has revealed its outlook for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets for the remainder of 2022 and beyond.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Dec 2022
IDC reveals top 10 predictions for 2023 and beyond
Hybrid & Remote Work

IDC reveals top 10 predictions for 2023 and beyond

IDC predicts that the future of work is uncertain, with hybrid work becoming a permanent feature and automation driving productivity gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
IDC MarketScape APAC assessment names Trustwave Major Player
Cybersecurity

IDC MarketScape APAC assessment names Trustwave Major Player

The IDC MarketScape: Asia Pacific Professional Security Services Vendor Assessment has named Trustwave as a Major Player.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2022
Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Market

Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC

IDC forecasts that smartphone shipments will decline 9.1% in 2022, with recovery anticipated in 2023 and 5G accounting for over half of shipments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022
AR/VR spending to reach $50.9 billion in 2026 - IDC
Health Technologies

AR/VR spending to reach $50.9 billion in 2026 - IDC

Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality is forecast to reach $13.8 billion this year and grow to $50.9 billion in 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Trustwave named leader in managed security services
Trustwave

Trustwave named leader in managed security services

Trustwave has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2022 Vendor Assessment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
OVHcloud is a major public cloud infrastructure player: IDC
Public Cloud

OVHcloud is a major public cloud infrastructure player: IDC

The IDC MarketScape report called out OVHcloud's attractive and transparent pricing model and its valuable service adjacency.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022