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Worldwide Spending on Mobile Solutions to Pass $1.6 Trillion in 2018, IDC Says
Worldwide spending on mobility solutions is forecast to grow 3.2 percent year-over-year in 2018, reaching more than $1.6 trillion, according to a new Worldwide Semiannual Mobility Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC).
Augmented Reality Hardware Market at an Innovation Inflection Point, ABI Research Says
As Augmented Reality (AR) continues to create a beachhead in enterprise and shows promise for consumer AR in the coming years, attention is being paid not only to the potential applications for AR -- but also to what impact hardware components will have in the market, according to ABI Research.
Digitization and IIOT-based Technologies Drive Demand for Enterprise Asset Management Solutions: Frost & Sullivan
The emergence of digitization and integration of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-based technologies will boost demand for EAM software and create a connected environment, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan.
Brain Machine Interface Hardware Revenues to Reach $19 Billion By 2027, Juniper Research Says
Global hardware sales revenue from Brain Machine Interfaces (BMI) will reach $19 billion per year by 2027, up from an estimated $2.4 billion in 2018, a new study from Juniper Research has found.
Internet of Things Adoption Increases Cyberattack Risk for Utilities, Navigant Research Finds
A new report from Navigant Research looks at cybersecurity threats related to the Internet of Things (IoT) that pose challenges to utilities and other enterprises, providing details on regulatory frameworks and basic strategies for secure IoT implementation.
SD-WAN Revenue Reached $444 Million in 2017, IHS Markit Finds
SD-WAN (appliance + control and management software) revenue reached $147 million in 4Q 2017, with current year (CY) 2017 up 3.9 times over CY16, according to new research from IHS Markit.
Mobile Gaming Accounts For 40 Percent of Global Spending on Games, Futuresource Technology Says
The global software spend across all gaming platforms (mobile, PC and console) and regions reached $116 Billion in 2017, with mobile accounting for $46 billion, Futuresource Consulting finds in a new report.
Mobile Operators to Generate $9 Billion From Carrier Billing By 2022, Juniper Research Finds
A new study from Juniper Research has found that carrier billing, which allows users to make purchases by charging payments to their phone bill, will generate $9 billion annually for mobile operators by 2022.
Online Sales in Western Europe Are Growing 10 Times Faster Than Retail Market: Forrester
Online sales will grow at an average of 11.9 percent per year over the next five years in Western Europe with 21 percent of non-grocery retail sales being online by 2022, according to a new report from Forrester Research. Although grocery will be one of the fastest-growing online retail categories, just 4.5 percent of grocery sales will occur online in 2022.
VFX Editor Matt Carson on How Technicolor PULSE Brought Automation to "Stranger Things Season 2" Editing Process
In a podcast interview for journalists, VFX editor Matt Carson describes how he was introduced to Technicolor PULSE when he was called in to help with production of Netflix's hit sci-fi series Stranger Things Season 2 early in 2017. He quickly discovered its power and its benefits.
Detachable Tablets Continue to Grow in Value Despite a Decline in YoY Shipments: IDC
According to the latest figures published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the overall tablet market for Western Europe declined 13.1 percent year-over-year (YoY), shipping 10.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017 (2017 Q4), indicating a continued weakening of the market.
Smartphone Sales Decline For First Time Ever in Q4 2017, Gartner Finds
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled nearly 408 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, a 5.6 percent decline over the fourth quarter of 2016, according to Gartner.
Massive MIMO Will Come of Age in 2021 Due to 5G Momentum, ABI Research Says
Massive multiple-in, multiple-out (MIMO) antennas stand ready to deliver on the promise of cost-effective delivery of capacity density in LTE networks now and set the stage for 5G networks to come, ABI Research says in a new report.
SMEs to Drive Cyber Security-as-a-Service Growth, Transparency Market Research Says
The global cyber security-as-a-service market is expected to reach $87.59 billion in revenue by 2025 – up from $30 billion in 2016, according to a new report from Transparency Market Research. That level of market expansion translates into an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5 percent from 2017 to 2025.
Mobile Payment Market Set to Reach More Than $4.5 Billion By 2023, Allied Market Research Forecasts
The mobile payment market was valued at $601 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach $4,574 billion by 2023, according to a new report published by Allied Market Research.
U.S. SVoD Will Reach 125 Million Subscribers in 2018: Futuresource Consulting
The overall US video and Pay-TV market continues its healthy overall growth and is set to reach $140 billion by the end of 2018, according to the latest video entertainment report from Futuresource Consulting. This is despite the continuously evolving and challenging landscape.
Worldwide IT Spending By SMBs to Pass $600 Billion in 2018, IDC Forecasts
Total IT spending by small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) will reach nearly $602 billion in 2018, an increase of 4.9 percent over 2017, International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts.
25/100GE Switch Port Growth Surges; 200/400GE to Rise in 2019: IHS Markit
Worldwide data center Ethernet switch revenue grew 12 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 3Q17, reaching $2.9 billion, according to new research from IHS Markit.
Global 5G Market to Total $251 Billion By 2025, Netscribes Forecasts
The global 5G market will grow at an overall compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 97 percent and will be worth $251 billion by 2025, according to research from Netscribes.
E-Retail Sales Will Account for $3.3 Trillion in 2018, Juniper Research Notes
The value of consumer spend on remote payments for digital and physical goods will surpass $3.3 trillion this year, up 10 percent from 2017’s total of $3 trillion, according to a new study from Juniper Research.