Analyst report stories - Page 30

A steep 9.8% contraction hit Australia's traditional PC market in 2023, amid inflation-related woes, impacting notably desktops and notebooks, IDC report reveals.

PC shipments in the Asia/Pacific region, inclusive of Japan and China, plummeted 16.1% in 2023 amidst muted demand and tepid economic recovery.

New Zealand's smartphone market sees a strong 10% YoY and 14% QoQ rise in 4Q23 despite consumer spending uncertainties, says IDC report.

Amid a 6% YoY dip in Australia's smartphone market, Apple and Google's new releases drive a QoQ rise of 14.2%, while the average selling price experiences a 7.1% surge.

Data streaming firm Confluent's cloud service has achieved the 'Protected' level ranking under Australia's IRAP, bolstering data security and compliance for government agency users.

Semarchy unveils a pioneering Data Intelligence solution, set to boost data impact and governance in businesses, amid a 50% rise in annual recurring revenue and a doubling of its UKI team.

Australia's spending on information security, spurred by increased cyberattacks and regulatory obligations, is expected to surge by 11.5%, with cloud security seeing the biggest growth, hitting AU$7.3bn in 2024, according to Gartner.

Ardonagh Advisory adopts Mendix's low-code platform, aiming to quicken digital projects and refine customer experiences six times faster than traditional development.

Gartner, Inc. shares eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024 onwards at Sydney summit, underlining the transformative role of generative AI in closing skills gap and reducing employee-related incidents.

IoT Analytics' Spring 2024 report reveals key trends, including the coalescence of AI and IoT, driving a projected 17% compound growth of the $236bn IoT market till 2030.

Adyen, a global fintech platform, has ranked highest overall in Forrester's Wave Merchant Payment Providers report for Q1 2024, affirming its innovative approach towards payment solutions.

Dexory, a UK tech firm, has unveiled its AI-driven logistics engine, 'DexoryView', set to revolutionise warehouse efficiency with real-time analytics and improved decision-making powered by autonomous robots.

UK cybersecurity firm Sophos earns top marks in IDC MarketScape's assessments and named a Leader in endpoint security solutions for small and midsize businesses.

Upwind enhances its cloud security platform with real-time API threat detection response capability amid a surge in API usage and corresponding security risks.

Rising costs of intellectual property protection could hamper the adoption of generative AI and impact returns by 2026.

Endpoint threats soared by 50% in 2023, prompting organisations to adopt Endpoint Automated Investigation and Response (EAIR) to enhance security and respond swiftly to data breaches.

OutSystems has unveiled AI Agent Builder, a new solution aiding IT experts to integrate generative AI applications into their digital transformation plans, while ensuring adherence to standardisation and security protocols.

AI data management firm Ataccama, recognised for its generative AI prowess and 25% YoY growth, leads the field in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Augmented Data Quality Solutions, 2024.

Semarchy, a French MDM solutions provider, reports a 50% annual revenue rise in its EMEA sector for 2023, due to robust investment in UK and Ireland operations, increasing competition with data management titans.

Fivetran breaks record with 500 data connectors, offering the largest number in the field to aid enterprises in centralising data for AI, predictive analytics and operational use.