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IDC Increases Media Tablet Forecast, Expects New Products and Price Points to Drive Strong Shipment Growth Through 2016

IDG Knowledge Hub — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:41:14 +0000

IDC Press Release

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.– Expectations of strong demand for media tablets in the second half of 2012 has led International Data Corporation (IDC) to increase its forecast for the worldwide market to 107.4 million units for the year, up from its previous forecast of 106.1 million units. In the latest forecast update of the Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet and eReader Tracker, IDC also revised upward its 2013 forecast number from 137.4 million units to 142.8 million units. And by 2016 worldwide shipments should reach 222.1 million units.

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Gartner Says Worldwide Supply Chain Management Software Market Grew 12.3 Percent to Reach $7.7 Billion In 2011

IDG Knowledge Hub — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:01:50 +0000

Gartner Press Release

The worldwide supply chain management (SCM) software market totaled $7.7 billion in 2011, a 12.3 percent increase from 2010, according to Gartner, Inc. It was the second year of double-digit growth for the SCM software market as supply chain investments kept their priority status and moved forward, despite caution from IT budget decision makers.

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PC Market Returns To Positive Growth, Though Gains Remain Small, According to IDC

IDG Knowledge Hub — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:33:59 +0000

IDC Press Release

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The worldwide PC market saw a slight increase in volume during the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12) compared to the same quarter in 2011, with shipments rising 2.3%, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. The results are slightly above IDC’s February projections of a 0.9% year-on-year decline due to hard disk drive (HDD) supply constraints in addition to weak economic conditions, competition from other devices, and uncertainty about Windows 8.

Worldwide Hardcopy Peripherals Market Declined 4.5% in the Fourth Quarter But Maintains Positive Growth for 2011

IDG Knowledge Hub — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:48:42 +0000

IDC Press Release

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.– According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, the worldwide hardcopy peripherals market declined 4.5% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2011 (4Q11) on shipments of 34.9 million units. For the full year 2011, the global market experienced year-over-year growth of 0.7% with shipments approaching 126 million units.

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New IDC MarketScape Provides a Vendor Assessment of the Worldwide Datacenter Infrastructure Management Market

IDG Knowledge Hub — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:52:07 +0000

IDC Press Release

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – International Data Corporation (IDC) has published a new vendor assessment and market analysis profiling the leading providers in the worldwide Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) market. The IDC MarketScapereport utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology that produces a definitive assessment of each vendor’s current market capabilities and strategies for competing in the future. According to IDC’s research, CA Technologies and Schneider Electric hold prominent positions within the “Leaders” category for 2011/2012, while several others, including Raritan, nlyte Software, iTRACS, and Modius, all hold strong positions as “Major Players.”

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IDC Launches Worldwide Business Analytics Software Tracker – Market Is Expected to Reach $33.9 Billion in 2012, Up 8.2% from 2011

IDG Knowledge Hub — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:16:42 +0000

IDC Press Release

FRAMINGHAM, Mass– International Data Corporation (IDC) today announced the launch of the industry’s first global tracker covering the business analytics software market on a semiannual basis. The Worldwide Semiannual Business Analytics Tracker covers 12 segments within the BA (Business Analytics) market, providing semiannual vendor share information and a five-year annual forecast across a total of 49 countries.

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2012 Industry Predictions: The Death of Audience Buying?

IDG Knowledge Hub — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:08:14 +0000

Digiday

What are some changes that will shape 2012 in ad tech?

DMPs will be embraced as the future of digital media – relying solely on third-party data providers will no longer be viable. Agencies creating differentiated positions for their clients with propriety and unique views of data will pull away from competitors. Agencies and trading desks that do not control technology will further cede strategic leadership to industry players that do. Ad Network consolidation will accelerate with premium publishers withdrawing inventory out of the market, DSP commoditization and the formation of the Summit (AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo). – Brian Lesser, CEO of Xaxis

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New IDC MarketScape Provides a Vendor Assessment of the Rapidly Growing Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) Market

IDG Knowledge Hub — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:02:29 +0000

Business Wire

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — International Data Corporation (IDC) has published a new vendor and market analysis profiling the leading providers in the worldwide enterprise wireless local area network (WLAN) market. The IDC MarketScape report utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology that produces a definitive assessment of each vendor’s current market capabilities and strategies for competing in the future. IDC placed two vendors — Cisco and Aruba — in the “Leaders” category for 2011/2012, with several others, including HP Networking and Motorola Solutions being recognized as “Major Players.”

EMEA Server Market Grows by 0.6% in 3Q11 to $3.2 Billion as Server Revenues Topple in Western Europe and in Middle East and Africa

IDG Knowledge Hub — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:16:45 +0000

IDC Press Release

London and Prague - The EMEA server market displayed flat growth in 3Q11, with revenue of $3.2 billion, up 0.6% annually and 546,883 units shipped, 1.0% less than in the same quarter last year. Revenue performance in the Western European subregion was below the EMEA average, with server sales down 1.4% annually. This was reflected in a shrinking Western European revenue share of the overall EMEA server market, which generated 74.8% of total sales, the smallest percentage since IDC records began. IDC believes that the current fluctuations of the exchange rate as the euro devaluates in the currency markets and more specifically against the dollar had a significant effect on server system revenue in Western Europe.

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Gartner Says Worldwide Security Service Spending on Pace to Reach $35.1 Billion in 2011

IDG Knowledge Hub — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:18:58 +0000

Gartner Press Release

Worldwide security services spending is on pace to reach $35.1 billion in 2011, up from $31.1 billion in 2010, according to Gartner, Inc. The market is forecast to total $38.3 billion in 2012, and surpass $49.1 billion in 2015.

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