Analyst report stories - Page 128
Thriving in lockdown: Video game market to hit US$160 billion this year
Tue, 12th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
The video gaming industry will see a yea-on-year growth in revenue of 9.3 overall - primarily due to lockdown restrictions keeping people isolated and bored.
CrowdStrike top-rated in Peer Insights for endpoint protection
Mon, 11th May 2020
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endpoint protection
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cx
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martech
Has the highest rating among vendors in May 2020 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Endpoint Detection and Response Solutions.
Epsilon names Colt exec as new group CFO
Sat, 9th May 2020
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cfo
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recruitment
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epsilon
Epsilon appoints Colt's Craig Forrester as new group CFO, tasking him with driving global business growth and enhancing their SDN capabilities.
Gartner updates 2020 future of work trends for post-pandemic world
Fri, 8th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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workplace
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wfh
The post-pandemic world will bring workplace change in terms of health support, remote working, gig workers, and employee tracking.
Concerns over hygiene sends biometric device revenue spiralling
Thu, 7th May 2020
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biometrics
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healthtech
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ai models
According to ABI Research, the market for biometric devices will plummet by US$2 billion over the course of 2020.
IT buyer confidence plummets in US but slivers of hope seen in APAC
Thu, 7th May 2020
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it spending
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spending
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analyst report
US IT buyer confidence plunges amid COVID-19, but the Asia Pacific region shows faint signs of recovery, according to IDC's latest update.
IDC: ANZ needs to implement more digital transformation tools
Wed, 6th May 2020
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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construction
Data security, risk management and outdated technologies are the top challenges facing construction businesses in Australia and New Zealand, according to IDC.
AI is powering a shift in digital customer engagement
Wed, 6th May 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
AI-driven digital employees are revolutionising customer engagement as companies adapt to post-pandemic demands, cutting costs and boosting satisfaction.
Acronis makes remote work environments more secure; launches Acronis Cyber Protect
Tue, 5th May 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Acronis launches Acronis Cyber Protect to enhance security for remote workers, integrating backup, anti-malware, and management tools into one solution.
IDC: Global IT spending to decline 5% worldwide
Tue, 5th May 2020
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cloud services
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it spending
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market research
IT spending to decline 5.1% to $2.25tn this year due to COVID-19 impact, but IT infrastructure spending to grow 4%, says IDC.
Gartner: Top five areas CIOs can use AI to combat COVID-19
Tue, 5th May 2020
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ai
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healthtech
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government
Gartner has identified five areas where artificial intelligence can improve decision making for government and healthcare CIOs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IDC: No recovery in sight for semiconductor market
Tue, 5th May 2020
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smartphones
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uc
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semiconductors
The semiconductor market, battered by trade disputes and COVID-19, sees no recovery in sight. IDC predicts a 4.2% decline in 2020 revenue.
Businesses slow recruitment during COVID-19 uncertainty
Mon, 4th May 2020
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recruitment
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analyst report
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covid-19
Virtual interviews are on the rise as 86% of organizations adopt new technology, but hiring is expected to decline, says Gartner.
Print industry channel looks to vendors for support during COVID-19
Fri, 1st May 2020
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partner programmes
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printing
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analyst report
Print industry channel partners require more support from vendors to navigate COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a study by Quocirca.
Gartner: The eight actions CIOs must take to ensure financial survival during COVID-19
Fri, 1st May 2020
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personal computing devices
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it spending
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tablets & laptops
CIOs must take action to protect their IT organizations' cash flow during the COVID-19 crisis, according to Gartner. Survival will be the priority.
How to deploy SD-WAN while maintaining business continuity
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Enterprises race to adopt SD-WAN as cloud reliance surges, with Silver Peak's tailored solutions leading the surge.
Network access control market boosted by remote work trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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firewalls
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network security
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iot
Remote work is driving the network access control market, with the sector expected to grow from USD $1.35 billion in 2019 to USD $2.21 billion by 2024.
Cloud print services becoming an inevitable future
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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fleet management
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cloud services
Almost three-quarters of organisations expect to adopt cloud print management by 2025, and many are adopting a multicloud strategy.
Worldwide tablet market continues to fall, but some vendors buck trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
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apple
IDC's research indicates that global shipments have fallen to 24.6 million units, down 18.1% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2020.
COVID-19 intrusion further derails enterprise infrastructure market, says IDC
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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supply chain
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analyst report
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covid-19
The ANZ enterprise infrastructure market, anticipated to grow by 3% in 2020, faces a 3% decline instead due to the COVID-19 crisis, says IDC.