Research Director stories - Page 12
Consumer demand boosts wearable device market growth
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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wearables
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apple
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market analyst
IDC states worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%.
PC & smartphone markets on strong growth trajectory in 2021 - IDC
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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uc
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mdm
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supply chain
Worldwide smartphone shipments could achieve a 5.5% growth rate this year - and PC shipment rates will also grow 18.2%.
2021 will be a 'blockbuster' year for PC market
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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semiconductors
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notebook
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mobility
The global PC market is expected to grow 8% in 2021, with total shipments reaching 496.8 million units, according to Canalys.
Worldwide revenues for AI skyrocket, set to reach $550B by 2024
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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ai
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market analyst
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analyst report
Global revenues for the artificial intelligence market are set to surpass $500 billion by 2024, with software leading growth.
Gartner reveals latest forecast for government IT spending
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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government
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it budget
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analyst report
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483 billion in 2021, an increase of 5.1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
Apple and Xiaomi only vendors to see smartphone growth in 2020 — Gartner
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
Worldwide smartphone sales declined 5.4% in Q4 2020, with Apple and Xiaomi being the only vendors to experience growth, according to Gartner.
Apple and Samsung lead semiconductor spend in 2020 — Gartner
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
The top 10 original equipment manufacturers increased their semiconductor spend by 10% in 2020 and accounted for 42% of the market, according to Gartner.
Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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spending
The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.
Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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agricultural technology
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partner programmes
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ai
New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.
Smartphone sales to reach 1.5 billion this year — Gartner
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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supply chain
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phone
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sales
The rebound reflects the consequences faced by the industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a year in which smartphone sales declined by 10.5%.
Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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mobility
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pc shipments
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tablets
Global PC market (including tablets) saw annual growth in Q4 2020, with shipments hitting 143.7 million units, up 35% YoY, says Canalys.
Acronis empowers resellers and service providers with new cloud-focused #CyberFit Partner Programme
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the new Acronis #CyberFit Partner Programme, offering increased support and incentives for cloud-based services.
40% of boards will have dedicated cybersecurity committees by 2025 — Gartner
Sat, 30th Jan 2021
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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trends & predictions
Surge in dedicated cybersecurity committees expected as boards aim to address increasing digital risk, says Gartner.
Worldwide smartphone market grew 4.3% in Q4 2020, improving over Q3 decline
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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supply chain
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apple
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samsung
Global smartphone market grows 4.3% in Q4 2020, buoyed by recovery and strong demand, with Apple reclaiming top vendor spot.
Sophos unearths origin of prominent cryptominer
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The cryptominer was recently discovered when attackers targeted internet-facing database servers (SQL servers), and the MrbMiner was downloaded and installed.
PC market hits all time high, driven by pandemic-related buying
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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pc market
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analyst report
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covid-19
Global PC market experiences biggest growth in a decade with 10.7% increase in Q4 2020, driven by consumer demand, says Gartner.
Gartner: The character traits CIOs will need to have in 2021
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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recruitment
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analyst report
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research director
CIOs need determination and sensitivity, says Gartner. Pandemic-induced changes highlight the need for strong leadership and emotional dexterity in the role.
IDC highlights top APM trends and vendors
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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apm
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software development
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app development
IDC's report on the worldwide manufacturing asset performance management highlights key trends and top vendors in the industry.
Micro Focus a Leader in Forrester Wave for hybrid cloud management
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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hcm
Micro Focus HCMX named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Hybrid Cloud Management, praised for its automation & cost savings.
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.