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ANZ IT spending higher than ever, despite disruptive lockdowns - IDC report

Most ANZ businesses continue to invest in technology despite pandemic, with IT spending levels set to be higher in 2021 than ever before.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

Microsoft

Accenture and Avanade named Leaders in IDC Microsoft implementation assessment

Because of the tight integration between Accenture and Avanade's capabilities for Microsoft services, the two companies were evaluated as a single entity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

Supply Chain

Smartphone shipments on the rise, thanks to 5G

Global smartphone shipments are set to grow by 7.4% in 2021, driven by recovery in emerging markets, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021

Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Arcserve?

Arcserve exec Leo Lynch discusses the company's recent merger, its end-to-end solution offerings and its work with channel partners in the APAC region.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Supply Chain

PCs and tablets to maintain growth through 2021, but the future is in laptops - IDC forecast

According to a new forecast by IDC, global shipments of PCs are expected to grow 14.2% to 347 million units in 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021

Risk & Compliance

Governance, risk and compliance revenues grow, fuelled by pandemic

COVID-19 was a critical catalyst that elevated the focus on GRC software, risk areas and threats to business continuity, according to new research from IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021

Data Analytics

Spending on big data and analytics to hit $215 billion this year

As economies recover from COVID-19, BDA spending has increased over 10% from 2020 and will continue to grow in next five years, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021

Unified Communications

8x8 says it's raising the bar for cloud communications with 99.999% global uptime SLA

8x8's XCaaS solution offers 99.999% uptime and guarantees reliability for organisations with hybrid workforces.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021

Malware

More than a third of global organisations have experienced ransomware — report

The report found increasing instances of ransomware victims experiencing multiple breach events, as well as a rise in the average ransom payment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021

Platform-as-a-Service

Global revenue of $400 billion by 2025 forecast for IaaS and PaaS markets - IDC report

IDC has published a report forecasting the IaaS and PaaS markets will have combined revenues of $400 billion by 2025.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021

Artificial Intelligence

Survey finds 81% of employees want more AI at work to increase productivity

SnapLogic has published new research finding 81% of employees believe AI improves their overall performance at work.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021

Public Cloud

APAC's public cloud services market to reach 28.8% growth for 2021

IDC has also predicted the region's public cloud services sector to reach a valuation of $124 billion by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021

Customer Relationship Management

Organisations increasing CX investments must also combat privacy and security — IDC

The data analyst company says these companies must also build trusted data initiatives by increasing the capabilities required for digital trustworthiness.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021

Digital Transformation

Dedicated cloud IaaS market expected to hit $14bn by 2025

The market for dedicated cloud infrastructure as a service is projected to grow 100x in the next five years, reaching $14 billion, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: Cloud infrastructure spending held strong in Q1 2021

Cloud infrastructure spending reached $15.1 billion in 2021's first quarter, representing an increase of 12.5% year over year, according to the analyst firm.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021

Hyperscale

CrowdStrike picks up AWS award for Falcon cybersecurity solution

CrowdStrike's Falcon cybersecurity platform has won two awards from AWS, recognizing its achievements in protecting customers and its ISV partnership.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Future of work tech spend to reach $656bn in 2021, IDC finds

Organizations in 2021 are projected to spend $656bn on future of work technologies, a 17.4% increase over 2020, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021

AI Security

CrowdStrike takes out number one spot in IDC report

CrowdStrike tops IDC's Modern Endpoint Security market share rankings, as companies prioritise EDR capabilities in remote work environments during the pandemic.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021

Cloud Security

IDC names APAC Leaders in cloud security services sector

Seven vendors were designated Leaders in the space, with IDC noting that these providers demonstrated leadership in the provision of cloud-native security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021

Data Protection

Data privacy software market to almost double between 2020 and 2025

Research from IDC has revealed that worldwide revenues of data privacy management software grew by 46.1% year-over-year in 2020.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021