International Data Corporation (IDC) has recently hosted its inaugural UAE Banking and Finance Congress at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai.
IDC report dubs Fortinet as ‘network security market leader’
A closer look into the IDC data also showed that Fortinet has been gaining market share across enterprise, mid-sized and SMB market segments.
Gartner, IDC recognise Polycom as ‘leader’ in videoconferencing
Two technology industry analyst firms, Gartner and IDC, have separately recognised Polycom as a Leader in the videoconferencing market.
IDC names Infoblox as market-share leader in DDI
Infoblox has announced that it was once again recognised as the market-share leader in enterprise-grade DNS, DHCP, and IP address management—the category known as DDI—in a new report from IDC.
IDC: MEA tablet market continues to decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market declined 12.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016 to total 3.32 million units, according to the latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC).
IDC calls for increased proactivity around security
A recent IT security survey of Middle East organisations conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) identified the top three threats to enterprise security.
IDC ranks Dell as leader in delivering secure thin client solutions
Dell has announced that the latest IDC figures recognised them as the leading supplier of zero clients and ThinOS solutions in 2015.
IDC research shows MEA sees growth in enterprise hardware
A new research report released today by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that the Middle East and Africa (MEA) enterprise hardware market (comprising servers and external storage) remained flat in 2015 when compared to the annual revenues seen in the previous year.
IDC releases mobility spending forecast in META region
Annual spending on mobility across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is expected to reach $185 billion by 2019, according to IDC’s new ‘Mobility Spending Guide’.
IDC: Budget constraints a major challenge for enterprise IT security
According to a recent IT security survey of Middle East organisations conducted by IDC, almost 60 percent of the respondents identified budget constraints as a major challenge when it comes to implementing IT security solutions.
IDC announces Internet of Things Forum
Set to take place on May 23 in Doha and May 25 in Dubai, the forum aims to provide a platform for the region’s industry decision makers to discuss the latest IoT innovations, explore common IoT challenges, and share strategies for driving increased adoption.
IDC: McKesson Improves Healthcare Delivery with HP Automation Suite–IDC Customer Spotlight
After a competitive bid process that evaluated a wide range of major systems management software suites, McKesson chose HP Software’s …
IDC summit puts spotlight on digital transformation
More than 250 of the region’s most influential technology and business leaders gathered at Abu Dhabi’s Jumeirah Etihad Towers for the IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2016.
IDC: Iran ICT market set to grow by 2020
According to reports, the easing of sanctions against Iran could see the country become the fastest-growing ICT market in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) over the next five years.
IDC lowers its 2015 outlook for the PC and tablet markets
IDC has revised its 2015 forecasts for the PC and tablet markets, saying shipments in both will fall more than it had anticipated due in part to economic challenges, a hardware surplus and waning interest among businesses and consumers to upgrade.
IDC: Worldwide PC market declines
A recent report by IDC revealed that worldwide PC shipments in the second quarter of 2015 declined 11.8 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
IDC reveals most favoured software vendors by enterprise customers
A recent report which was jointly prepared by IDC and Flexera, reveals that organisations form deep-seated opinions about software vendors based on a wide spectrum of criteria – factors that vendors should take note and be aware of as they develop, launch and support their products.
IDC cuts 2014 IT spending forecast
A slowdown in the growth rate for tablet and mobile phone sales and economic uncertainty in emerging markets are putting a damper on global IT spending, according to IDC.
IDC: Cloud will be $107B industry by 2017
Cloud computing was an estimated $47.4 billion industry in 2013 and is expected to more than double to $107 billion by 2017, research firm IDC predicts.
IDC: MEA tablet shipment booms in Q4
Shipments of PC tablets into the Middle East and Africa expanded 111% year on year in the final quarter of 2013, according to the latest results released by IDC, as the overall MEA tablet market reached a total of 3.45 million units for the quarter.