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Skytap Expands Global Footprint With Availability in Microsoft Azure India Data Centers

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Skytap , an industry-leading service to run IBM Power and x86 workloads natively in the cloud, today announced global expansion plans with planned availability in two additional Microsoft Azure data centers: Central India (Pune) and South India (Chennai).

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  • Skytap , an industry-leading service to run IBM Power and x86 workloads natively in the cloud, today announced global expansion plans with planned availability in two additional Microsoft Azure data centers: Central India (Pune) and South India (Chennai).
  • Introduced in 2020 with availability in Azure’s US East region, Skytap on Azure is one of the market’s only infrastructure-as-a-service purpose-built to run IBM Power workloads natively in Azure.
  • Skytap will be available in Azure’s India region starting with Central India (Pune) in April and then South India (Chennai) later this year, further expanding Skytap on Azure’s global reach.
  • “These value enhancements further strengthen the business case for moving traditional workloads to the cloud and deliver competitive advantages for those modernizing IT infrastructure.”
    “With Skytap on Azure, Microsoft brings the unique capabilities of the IBM Power ecosystem to Azure data centers in India.

Global PC Shipments Return to Growth and Pre-Pandemic Volumes in the First Quarter of 2024, According to IDC Tracker

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Growth was largely achieved due to easy year-over-year comparisons as the market declined 28.7% during the first quarter of 2023, which was the lowest point in PC history.

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  • Growth was largely achieved due to easy year-over-year comparisons as the market declined 28.7% during the first quarter of 2023, which was the lowest point in PC history.
  • In addition, global PC shipments finally returned to pre-pandemic levels as 1Q24 volumes rivaled those seen in 1Q19 when 60.5 million units were shipped.
  • With inflation numbers trending down, PC shipments have begun to recover in most regions, leading to growth in the Americas as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
  • "Along with growth in shipments, AI PCs are also expected to carry higher price tags, providing further opportunity for PC and component makers."

IDC Estimates that GenAI Will Increase Marketing Productivity More Than 40% by 2029

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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New research from International Data Corporation ( IDC ) shows that applying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to a range of enterprise marketing tasks will result in an estimated productivity increase of more than 40% by 2029.

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  • New research from International Data Corporation ( IDC ) shows that applying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to a range of enterprise marketing tasks will result in an estimated productivity increase of more than 40% by 2029.
  • "Because of the rapid evolution of GenAI capabilities, marketing leaders will have to prepare their staff for fundamental changes to roles, skills, and organizational structure."
  • Next, IDC estimated how much of each category of work can be delegated to GenAI over the next five years.
  • Combined with staffing levels and fully loaded cost estimates, IDC then calculated the productivity impact of adopting GenAI throughout a large marketing team.

Spending on Shared Cloud Infrastructure Continues to Lead the Way in Enterprise Infrastructure Investments, According to IDC Tracker

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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"Cloud infrastructure spending continues to accelerate towards more robust configurations mainly fueled by the explosion of AI-related investments," said Juan Pablo Seminara , research director, Worldwide Enterprise Infrastructure Trackers at IDC.

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  • "Cloud infrastructure spending continues to accelerate towards more robust configurations mainly fueled by the explosion of AI-related investments," said Juan Pablo Seminara , research director, Worldwide Enterprise Infrastructure Trackers at IDC.
  • Spending on shared cloud infrastructure reached $22.8 billion in the quarter, increasing 27.0% compared to a year ago.
  • The shared cloud infrastructure category continues to capture the largest share of spending compared to dedicated deployments and non-cloud spending.
  • Shared cloud infrastructure spending will account for 71.8% of the total cloud spending in 2028, growing at a 12.8% CAGR and reaching $143.0 billion.

IDC Partners with Kuwait's Central Agency for Information Technology for Upcoming CIO Summit

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240324147695/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240324147695/en/
    CAIT joins the IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2024 as Strategic Partner.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Supported by Kuwait's Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), the summit will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers and thought leaders at the forefront of digital transformation.
  • The IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2024 will empower technology leaders with the knowledge and strategies required to adopt an 'AI everywhere' mindset and embrace AI as a central pillar of their organizations' tech agendas."
  • The IDC Kuwait CIO Summit 2024 is expected to attract over 250 of Kuwait's foremost IT and telecom leaders, digital government pioneers, regulators, and industry luminaries.

Global PC Monitor Market Returned to Growth in Q4 2023 with a Modest Recovery Forecast to Continue in 2024, According to IDC

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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The global PC monitor market ended 2023 on a hopeful note, reaching 31.9 million units during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker .

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  • The global PC monitor market ended 2023 on a hopeful note, reaching 31.9 million units during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker .
  • This translates to year-over-year growth of 3.8%, which slightly outperformed IDC's forecast of 3.2% growth.
  • During the fourth quarter, key market segments all showed growth with the consumer segment outpacing the commercial segment.
  • IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker gathers detailed market data in over 90 countries.

Global Shipments of Wearables Devices Saw Modest Growth in 2023 with Improved Demand Expected in 2024 and Beyond, According to IDC

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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However, shipments grew 1.7% in Asia/Pacific and in China largely due to strong interest in emerging markets.

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  • However, shipments grew 1.7% in Asia/Pacific and in China largely due to strong interest in emerging markets.
  • The next two years saw the aftermath of that success as demand began to wane and shipments steadily declined," said Ramon T. Llamas , research director with IDC's Wearables team.
  • While the market declined slightly in 4Q23, global shipments of wearable devices managed to grow 1.7% for the full year 2023.
  • With the global economy on a path to recovery, wearables are poised for additional growth in 2024 as device shipments are forecast reach 559.7 million units, up 10.5% over 2023.

Gaming PCs Forecast to Recover After a Down Year in 2023 While Gaming Monitors Will Continue on Their Growth Trajectory, According to IDC

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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However, gaming monitors were able to buck the trend as lower pricing helped drive volume and resulted in gaming monitors growing 20.3% during the year, according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker .

Key Points: 
  • However, gaming monitors were able to buck the trend as lower pricing helped drive volume and resulted in gaming monitors growing 20.3% during the year, according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker .
  • For 2024, IDC forecasts gaming PCs will see modest growth of 1% with notebooks being the primary driver.
  • Gaming monitors will continue their growth trajectory, reaching 22.2 million units and growing 13.6% in 2024.
  • Given these improvements, gaming monitors are expected to continue outpacing the growth of gaming PCs."

IDC Forecasts Robust Growth for AR/VR Headset Shipments Fueled by the Rise of Mixed Reality

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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While global shipments for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 23.5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44.2% to 9.7 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker .

Key Points: 
  • While global shipments for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 23.5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44.2% to 9.7 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker .
  • New headsets such as Apple's Vision Pro and additional launches towards the end of the year will help drive growth as macroeconomic conditions improve across the globe.
  • "Along with Apple, many companies such as Meta and others have already begun their journey, transitioning from VR to Mixed Reality; ultimately laying the groundwork for true AR experiences."
  • Next, look at how companies will increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence to analyze data and generate virtual content for the user.

Worldwide Hardcopy Peripherals Shipments Declined 15.5% Year Over Year in the Fourth Quarter of 2023, According to IDC

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals totaled 21.1 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), a decline of 15.5% year over year.

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  • Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals totaled 21.1 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), a decline of 15.5% year over year.
  • As with the prior quarter, the decline was caused by constrained demand and the tightening of financing conditions.
  • Shipment value during 4Q23 also fell 11.7% to $9.7 billion, according to the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker .
  • Notable highlights from the quarter include:
    Every geographic region saw a year-over-year decline in shipments, ranging from -5.9% to -30.6%.