IDC news stories

The latest IDC MarketScape report finds PwC to be a leading vendor in worldwide cloud professional services.

The IDC says spending on telecommunications and pay-TV services in APAC jumped from $494 billion to $505 billion last year, following global trends.

Edge computing and edge deployments are crucial to digital-first operations, according to a new whitepaper from Schneider Electric.

Preliminary data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker has found tablet shipments reached 38.4 million units during Q1 2022, a year-over-year decline of 3.9%.

“Identity, integrity and encryption are essential building blocks for organisations looking to instill confidence."

Edge computing is a critical enabler of a transition to digital-first connected operations, according to a new report from Schneider Electric.

In 2021, Kaspersky's security portfolio held a leading position in the TOP3 metric, while taking first place in 76% of tests.

Shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022, but exceeded earlier forecasts.

IDC has named Fortinet as the number one ranking company for 2021 in Australia in terms of security appliance units shipped, fastest growth speed, and market share.

As backlogs continue to grow, pent-up demand bodes well for future growth as long as the economy stays healthy, and supply catches up to demand.

According to a new report from IDC, supply issues and lockdowns caused a 3.6% decrease in delivered units of smartphone shipments.

With the sheer volume of unstructured data yet to be created and used in the years ahead, the way organisations manage their data will need to evolve.

Despite their small market share, foldables represent a major opportunity for vendors and is a segment that can't be ignored.

Tablets and Smartphone sales saw a decline in Q4 of the last financial year, however they also saw an overall yearly increase.

With COVID-19 continuing to impact the global economy in its second year, the semiconductor market continues to experience uneven shortages and tight supply, according to analysts IDC.

The report reveals IDC's vision of how A/NZ organisations will deploy and consume technology over the next five years, and contribute to the growth of the digital economy.

“Endpoint security is mission critical in today’s complex landscape, and CrowdStrike has proven time and again that our technology has transformed the approach that modern organisations take to tackle threats."

"Our intention with this framework is to improve benchmarking and progress toward environmental sustainability to protect natural resources for future generations.”

Strong financial outcomes and sustainability focused leadership is required for long term impact, according to a new report from IDC.

"Consumer need for PCs in emerging markets and global commercial demand remained strong during the quarter with supply being a gating factor."

"Industries such as manufacturing are already recognising the impact that edge resources are having on operational efficiency and improved product quality."

“IoT in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) markets continues to grow steadily across multiple industries including transportation, retail, manufacturing, resources and utilities."

AI-related technologies' contribution to carbon reduction will increase every year, reaching at least 70% by 2060 with the total carbon reduction exceeding 35 billion tons.

Data security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability are now key issues for all organisations, as is the imperative to use data ethically while complying with a complex web of industry and regional regulations.