Research Director stories - Page 11
70% of companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic - Forrester
Mon, 31st May 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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covid-19
Forrester has released a new report predicting that 70% of US and European companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic.
Global wearables market fuelled by smaller companies and new tech
Fri, 28th May 2021
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wearables
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apple
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samsung
The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels, IDC finds.
Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021
Thu, 27th May 2021
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m&a
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analyst report
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research director
Tech M&As are set to surpass 2018 levels after rebounding in late 2020, particularly in communication and software sectors, according to Gartner.
McAfee's new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis
Wed, 19th May 2021
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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socs
McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.
Spending on cybersecurity and risk management tech to hit $150 billion in 2021
Tue, 18th May 2021
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casb
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Global spending on information security and risk management technology will reach $150.4 billion this year, according to research from Gartner.
Public cloud services market saw huge growth in 2020 — IDC
Fri, 14th May 2021
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paas
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devops
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hyperscale
Despite the overall growth in the market, not all managed services grew as much as others — IaaS and PaaS services in particular grew much faster.
Pantheon launches new website automation solution
Tue, 11th May 2021
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cloud services
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websites
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analyst report
Pantheon has launched Autopilot, a solution that automates website management by detecting, performing, testing, and deploying updates.
8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams
Tue, 11th May 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
8x8 has announced its new 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams app has now added SMS, MMS, and fax capabilities to extend the teams experience for users.
Worldwide semiconductor market set to reach $522b by 2021
Fri, 7th May 2021
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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market
Worldwide semiconductor market continues to grow, with revenue reaching $464bn in 2020, and expected to grow to $522bn in 2021, according to IDC.
Greater demand for modern data protection, disaster recovery as COVID-19 sees increase in attacks
Tue, 4th May 2021
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data protection
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dr
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data analytics
Data-driven organisations must evaluate evolving requirements for backup and disaster recovery to combat emerging workload challenges.
Major shift in smartphone market - Huawei drops out, Samsung regains top spot
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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supply chain
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apple
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samsung
Huawei drops out of top 5 smartphone vendors for the first time as Chinese brands like Xiaomi and OPPO surge, says IDC.
Adobe: The power of personalisation in the age of digital experiences
Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Adobe's Experience Platform has gained traction in various sectors, boasting over 17 trillion audience segment evaluations daily.
With death of third-party cookies on horizon, Adobe provides marketers with alternative
Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Adobe says adopting a first-party strategy, whereby quality, permission-based data is placed at the centre of customer engagements, is the future.
Palo Alto Networks establishes cybersecurity consulting group Unit 42
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The group will help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.
Spend on blockchain solutions to reach $6.6 billion
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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blockchain
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supply chain
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healthtech
Spending on blockchain solutions is set to reach $6.6 billion this year, with strong growth expected in the coming years, according to IDC.
Pulumi announces version 3.0 of its cloud engineering platform
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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software development
Seattle-based company Pulumi has announced version 3.0 of its Cloud Engineering Platform, which it says will unite all aspects of cloud engineering.
IoT connections to generate $16 billion in security revenue as new threat vectors arise
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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iot security
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iot
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cybersecurity
The exponential growth of IoT connections will generate $16 billion in IoT security revenue by 2026, according to ABI Research.
Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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supply chain
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notebook
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pc shipments
Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries.
Dell Technologies unveils new data protection innovations for hybrid cloud workloads
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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dr
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
The Dell EMC PowerProtect Backup Service, powered by Druva, is designed to deliver SaaS app protection without increasing IT complexity.
5G network security a US$9 billion dollar opportunity - report
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The cloud-native nature of 5G networks will disrupt the cybersecurity industry, presenting a $9bn market opportunity by 2025, says ABI Research.