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Asia/Pacific Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending to Reach Nearly $5.5 Billion in 2019, IDC Forecasts

Asia/Pacific spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems is forecast to reach nearly $5.5 billion in 2019, an increase of almost 80 percent versus 2018, according to new research from International Data Corp. (IDC). As industries invest aggressively in projects that utilize AI software capabilities, IDC expects spending on AI systems will increase to $15.06 billion in 2022 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50 percent over the 2018-2022 forecast period.

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Sales of Connected Consumer Devices to Exceed 520 Million Units by 2022, Parks Associates Says


Sales of connected consumer devices — including networked cameras, security systems, and connected health devices — will exceed 520 million units by 2022, according to Parks Associates. The report, sponsored by Calix, presents the opportunities emerging from this wealth of residential devices and details strategies for service providers to operate in the smart home market in ways that leverage their strengths while avoiding the pitfalls of past efforts.

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Vitria's Chris Menier Describes Critical Framework Necessary for Digital Operations and Successful Transformation Initiatives

Organizations seeking to leverage the latest technologies to digitize their business processes must carefully consider how to integrate operational processes all the way from the back end to the front end, says Chris Menier, Vice President and Transformation Strategist for Vitria, in an audio interview for journalists.

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Competitive SVoD Segment Driving 7% Value Growth in Denmark's Home Video Market

The Denmark video market continues to progress strongly, with total spend growing by 7% in 2018 to DKK 10.21 billion (US$1.53 billion), with SVoD driving growth. This has been supported by steady growth in the transactional digital market and robust EST growth, according to the latest video insights market report from Futuresource Consulting.

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