Analyst report stories - Page 231

Smart watch shipments are expected to hit 36 million annually by 2018, with Apple and Samsung poised to trigger a market boom, Juniper Research reveals.

The Channel's Part 3 of the Forrester Distributor report unveils critical concerns among Asia Pacific tech distributors over plummeting profits.

Veeam Software has announced the immediate availability of Veeam Backup & Replication v7, in a bid to take Modern Data Protection to the next level.

Forrester reports 63% of Asia Pacific distributors optimistic for 2013 growth; eyes on brighter sales and new business despite 2012's lows.

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

Asia Pacific distributors face tough times, with 42% reporting disappointing business outcomes in 2012, though optimism blooms for 2013.

With indications that the ANZ datacentre market is set for consolidation, datacentre providers are actively looking to expand their services range.

Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.

IDC claims the government has done a good job of balancing everyone's interests with the Telecommunications review discussion document.

Apple's iOS market share dropped in Q2 2013 despite strong shipments, while Android and Windows Phone saw growth. Apple hopes to rebound with new launches.

CIOs prioritize cost reduction in IT, but ITAM and procurement professionals face 8 disruptive forces that could increase IT asset costs - Gartner.

Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.

Gartner survey finds SaaS lacks clear security terms, pushing for transparent cloud contracts to ensure data protection and recovery.

CIOs battle rapid tech evolution and leadership expectations amidst a mix of mobile, social, cloud, and data challenges.

The global IT outsourcing market is projected to hit USD $288bn in 2013, driven by hybrid IT strategies and cloud adoption, despite economic constraints.

The mobile TV and video market is set to reach $9.5bn within four years, as new business models incorporate the technology.

Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.

While the worldwide IT spending continues to grow, industry experts say the projected spend is lower than first thought.

Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.

By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.