Analyst report stories - Page 80
IDC predicts grim PC forecast as sales decline 10%
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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pc hardware
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analyst report
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smartphones
IDC's grim forecast sees PC sales plummeting by 10% in 2013, marking the sharpest decline ever due to challenging market conditions.
Samsung dominates record-breaking smartphone market
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.
Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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martech
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apple
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facebook
Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.
'Sombre' PC market suffers first annual double digit decline
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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network infrastructure
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lenovo
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hp
Asia/Pacific PC market declines 10% in 2013 due to economic sluggishness and competition from smartphones and tablets.
Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
Asia to head IT hiring within three years
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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data analytics
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cloud services
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bi
IT hiring in major Western markets will come predominantly from Asian-headquartered companies enjoying double-digit growth.
Desktop PC's dead in Asia Pacific says Analyst
Thu, 13th Sep 2012
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lenovo
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notebook
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analyst report
PC shipments plummet across Asia Pacific, marking a significant shift towards mobile devices amid economic uncertainties.
IT outsourcing revenue under pressure: Gartner
Mon, 21st May 2012
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datacom
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outsourcing
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analyst report
NZ's IT outsourcing to see minimal growth due to fierce competition, says Gartner. Providers must innovate or stagnate, with growth set at just 1-1.5%.
SaaS revenue on the up
Tue, 1st May 2012
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partner programmes
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner predicts a 17.9% global rise in SaaS revenue to $14.5bn, with steady growth in New Zealand's mature market.
IBM reports increase in clients moving to the cloud
Fri, 8th Apr 2011
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ibm
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7-eleven
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analyst report
Company joins over 45 organisations to launch a Cloud Standards Customer Council aimed at addressing the challenges of using an open cloud.
Asia Pacific social media developing differently to US, Europe
Sat, 23rd Oct 2010
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analyst report
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research director
Asia's social media landscape defies the dominance of Western giants, favouring local networks like Friendster and RenRen, says Gartner.
In my palm
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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juniper networks
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tablets
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analyst report
Seoul's IT execs reveal a 30% drop in handset exports, spotlighting the iPhone's rise and the shift towards a 'mobile me' culture.
IS BI DEAD?
Sat, 1st May 2010
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data analytics
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bi
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social media
Gartner's latest CIO Agenda signals a shift for business intelligence. Is BI dead? Not quite, but it's evolving from technology to a focus on capability.
Where to put it – & why The future for storage sales lies in software and services.
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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ingram micro
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distributors
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analyst report
As digital media skyrockets, the future of storage sales shifts towards software and services, adapting to evolving tech and economic shifts.