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UPS market continues to grow due to need for hardware uptime
DataCentre infrastructure

UPS market continues to grow due to need for hardware uptime

Transparency Market Research (TMR) predicts that the global UPS market will grow at a respectable CAGR of 7.8% over the period between 2018 and 2026.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
Medical devices provide US$6B opportunity for 3D printing
3D Printing

Medical devices provide US$6B opportunity for 3D printing

The market for 3D printed medical devices is set to reach USD $6.1 billion by 2029, with applications from hearing aids to affordable prosthetics for children.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Gartner - 5G will give global smartphone market bump in 2020
Apple

Gartner - 5G will give global smartphone market bump in 2020

This will mean some respite after the Australian market's massive 2019 decline and help NZ's see some stability.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
RPA services market to balloon up 47% by 2024, says Zinnov
Partner Programmes

RPA services market to balloon up 47% by 2024, says Zinnov

Zinnov projects a 47% annual surge in the RPA services market, hitting USD $4B by 2024, driven by intelligent automation and deepening tech partnerships.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump

The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Canalys: Infrastructure shipment growth finally slowing
Storage

Canalys: Infrastructure shipment growth finally slowing

Infrastructure shipment growth decelerated to 4.8% in Q1 2019, Canalys reports, with a market value of USD $38.8 billion, after a booming 2018.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
Voice control to account for one-third of smart home market
Smart Home

Voice control to account for one-third of smart home market

Interoperability with the platforms that support voice control devices is vital for OEMs and service providers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market
Hyperscale

Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market

By 2022, Gartner predicts 75% of databases will be cloud-based, driven by analytics and SaaS, with just 5% considered for repatriation to on-premises.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
Mobile virtual network market booming in APAC
Fintech

Mobile virtual network market booming in APAC

A recent Fortune Business Insights report states that the MVNO market will see compound growth of around 8% over the next six years.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
Canalys: 5G smartphones will overtake 4G by 2023
Unified Communications

Canalys: 5G smartphones will overtake 4G by 2023

5G smartphones are set to surpass 4G in 2023, with nearly 800 million units shipped, driven by rapid adoption in China and strong government initiatives.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
IDC: Earwear and watches driving wearables market
Wearables

IDC: Earwear and watches driving wearables market

Smartwatches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70% of the 200 million wearables shipped by 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2019
Quantum computing in the telecom sector and more cybersecurity trends
Malware

Quantum computing in the telecom sector and more cybersecurity trends

According to a new report, quantum computing will be a destabiliser for the telecom sector, making PKI obsolete in the near future.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
Gartner: CRM makes up 1/4 of global enterprise software spend
Customer Relationship Management

Gartner: CRM makes up 1/4 of global enterprise software spend

Worldwide enterprise application software revenue totalled more than $193.6 billion in 2018, a 12.5% increase from 2017 revenue of $172.1 billion.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Manufacturers will double multicloud use in next two years
Manufacturing

Manufacturers will double multicloud use in next two years

Manufacturers plan to double their hybrid cloud use to 45% within two years, far outpacing the global average, reveals a Nutanix report.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Shipment of 25Gbps ports reached new heights in 1Q 2019
Ethernet

Shipment of 25Gbps ports reached new heights in 1Q 2019

Shipments of 25Gbps Ethernet ports hit a record 1.5 million in 1Q 2019, driven by Tier 2 Cloud and high-end Enterprise demand, despite a server market slowdown.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
Server market sees slowest growth in eight quarters
Network Infrastructure

Server market sees slowest growth in eight quarters

The global server market registers its slowest growth in two years, with a 1% increase in Q1 2019, driven by a slowdown in Cloud Service Providers' spending.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
Credentials install base set to hit 11 billion by 2023
Physical Security

Credentials install base set to hit 11 billion by 2023

The number of smart card shipments is forecast to increase from 618.8 million in 2018 to 732.7 million in 2023, according to ABI Research.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

Stories from Other Regions

PC market back on the downslide, says IDC
Network Infrastructure

PC market back on the downslide, says IDC

New Zealand's traditional PC market saw an -8.3% YoY decline in Q1 2019, signalling a return to the downturn after two quarters of growth, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019