Software hit 4,8% growth in 2013

Worldwide software revenue totalled $407,3-billion in 2013, a 4,8% increase from 2012 revenue of $388,5-billion, according to Gartner. The developed geographies were the primary growth drivers offsetting the relative sluggishness in emerging markets. The software...

Android led tablet sales in 2013

Worldwide sales of tablets to end-users reached 195,4-million units in 2013, a 68% increase on 2012, according to Gartner. While sales of iOS tablets grew in the fourth quarter of 2013, iOS’s share declined to 36% in 2013. The tablet growth in 2013 was fuelled...

Modest 2013 gains for Ethernet sales

The worldwide Ethernet switch market (Layer 2/3) reached a record $5,96-billion in the fourth quarter of 2013 (4Q13), representing a year-over-year increase of 4,8%. On a sequential basis, the market increased 5,3% over 3Q13. Meanwhile, the worldwide router market...

Good growth for entry-level storage in 2013

Worldwide personal and entry-level storage (PELS) shipments grew 13,6% year-over-year in 2013, finishing the year with 75,2-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Personal and Entry Level Storage Tracker. Annual shipment values...

Kaseya reports strong performance in 2013

Kaseya, a leading provider of IT systems management software, has announced that it closed 2013 with exceptionally strong momentum in software bookings, new customer acquisition, and SaaS adoption. These outcomes reflect the renewed strength and focus of the company...