Smart building set for global take-off

Global spending on smart buildings is expected to grow from $7,3-billion in 2014 to $21,9-billion in 2018, representing a 28,4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). This is one of the findings from IDC Energy Insights’ new report Global Smart Buildings Forecast 2013...

PC sales continue their decline in Q4

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market continued to decline during the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the latest results released by International Data Corporation (IDC). PC shipments into the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey declined 14,3% year on year...

MEA manufacturers enthusiastic about IT

With Middle East and Africa (MEA) manufacturers showing considerable enthusiasm for IT, and comfortably outspending their counterparts in Central and Eastern Europe, the sector is well set for a significant boost in productivity and an increase in competitiveness,...

Tablets continue rapid growth

The total tablet market, inclusive of both tablets and 2-in-1 devices, is forecast to grow 19,4% in 2014, down from a growth rate of 51,6% in 2013. This is according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, which forecasts that...

BT named telecommunications leader by IDC

BT has announced it was named a “leader” in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Telecom Service Provider 2013 Vendor Assessment. In the IDC MarketScape report, it is noted how BT was one of the first telcos to recognise the importance of convergence with IT and...