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Market stories - Page 10

Market growth

Demand for cloud solutions drives WAF market to new heights

Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The global web application firewall market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17% until 2019, driven largely by demand for cloud-based solutions.
Enablement

Exclusive: HPE NZ on drive for growth as it gets its mojo back

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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market
Enablement is a key word for HPE NZ channel manager Cedric Edwards, as the company looks to drive local business via its channel.
Exit

Dick Smith: Fall of a giant

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.
Moving on

Massive shift among APAC enterprises to cloud-based DLP solutions

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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market
The DLP applications market in APAC was valued at over $170 million in 2014, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 25% until the end of 2020.
Growth

New Software AG ANZ managing director to drive 'ambitious' plans

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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market
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anz bank
Gordon Gakovic takes the helm at Software AG ANZ to steer bold expansion and digital innovation in the region.
Running futuristic

Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.
Smartphones

Apple's iPhone growth peaks, Samsung surges ahead

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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apple
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samsung
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Samsung maintains lead in global smartphone market, followed by Apple and Huawei, according to Strategy Analytics.
Nz money

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of new opportunities for Kiwi channel

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
There's a new market opening up for Kiwi resellers offering plenty of revenue potential - and a hidden gem waiting to be mined.
Wearables concept

Fitness and activity trackers rule the wearables market, but for how long?

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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wearables
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technology gifts
The demand for wearables continues to grow, with fitness and activity trackers now in fierce competition from smartwatches.
Internet of things concept

Internet of Things will dominate business decisions and systems by 2020

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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market
The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to cause major disruptions in consumer lives and business models, according to Gartner.
Flatline market

Consumer electronics market flatlines

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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iot
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mobility
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market
Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.
Growth

SD-WAN market growth not letting up

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is steadily growing as enterprises embrace mobility and look for ways to reduce expenses.
Printing

Start-up turns to 3D printing to create smart scooter prototype

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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market
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solar power
A start-up has developed a first-of-its-kind, lightweight, solar-powered electric scooter using Stratasys PolyJet and FDM 3D printing technology.
Vodafone hutchison

Vodafone Hutchison dials up digital signage to increase market share

Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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digital signage
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market
Vodafone Hutchison Australia is deploying more than 1200 displays as it moves to digital signage to increase market share and reduce printed material.
Data analysis

4G LTE market undergoes explosive growth

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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transparency market research
The global LTE market is set to grow at a significant 78.6% CAGR until 2019 due to a rising demand for high-speed broadband.
Mobility concept

Enterprise WLAN market experiences 'anaemic' growth

Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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market
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analyst report
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wan
The combined consumer and enterprise WLAN market segments increased 2.1% year over year in the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15).
Engagement through gamification

Gamification in schools on the rise

Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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gaming
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e-learning
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digital entertainment
Gamification is becoming an increasingly common learning technique in schools to help students develop new, transferable problem solving skills.
In flight wifi

In-flight Wi-Fi market taking off in APAC

Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Global in-flight Wi-Fi market to reach $5,456.7m by 2021, with Asia Pacific seeing highest adoption rate, says PMR.
Charging

Engineers develop universal wireless charger, a world first

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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wireless nation
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powermat
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market
UC San Diego engineers make a breakthrough with a universal wireless charger, potentially ending the battle of incompatible standards.
Digitisation

Software AG launches new solution for a digital world

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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software ag
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market
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partners
Software AG unveils an online marketplace to propel businesses into the digital era, offering tools to craft unique digital strategies.