It’s about big answers, not big data

Analytics is the top technology priority for CIOs and CFOs, according to Gartner; Nucleus Research recently released a report showing that organisations get a 10 to one return on analytics investment; IDC has increased growth forecasts for the analytics market....

IDC lowers monitor forecast

Continued decline in demand for PC desktops has led International Data Corporation (IDC) to lower its estimate of PC monitors shipped in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) to 33,8-million units, down from its previous forecast of 34,7-million units for the quarter. In...

EMC leads storage software market

The worldwide storage software market increased 3,2% during the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) when compared to the same quarter of 2012. Revenue during the quarter totalled $3,6-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Storage Software...

PC shipments to decline, says IDC

Worldwide PC shipments are now expected to fall by 7,8% in 2013, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. The new forecast reflects a shift in PC buying trends as users increasingly consider alternatives such as delaying a...

IDC releases smart city guidelines

IDC Government Insights has released its Business Strategy: IDC Government Insights Smart City Maturity Model – Assessment and Action on the Path to Maturity, designed to help cities assess their current situation and determine critical capabilities needed to...