Flash moves to the mainstream

Aug 18, 2014

Flash-based storage continues to move from being an expensive niche technology targeted at a few workloads to a more mainstream technology. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the broader availability of products, a growing level of familiarity with...
Chinese dominate in smartphones

Chinese dominate in smartphones

Jul 31, 2014

According to data collect by International Data Corporation, Chinese vendors are dominating the smartphone market. The worldwide market grew 23,1% year-over-year in 2Q14, establishing a new single quarter record of 295,3-million shipments.

Connected vehicles must be safe, convenient

Jul 30, 2014

Consumers are looking for safety and convenience in connected vehicles, and manufacturers need to entice consumers with offerings at the right price point. This is according to a study by IDC Manufacturing Insights, in the 2013 Consumer Connected Vehicle Study report,...

Cutting the cost of IT in retail

Jul 25, 2014

Anton Jacobsz, MD of Riverbed distributor Networks Unlimited, says new approaches to IT can help cut the costs of IT in retail. In a competitive market where margins are constantly being eroded, retailers have to be exceptionally price-sensitive on their IT...

Future is rosy for production colour market

Jul 24, 2014

According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), the worldwide digital production colour market continued its unabated growth of top-line shipment value in 2013. The industry achieved record shipment values of $4,4-billion in 2013, fuelled by...