Market Research
Banks not meeting customer expectations: SunGard research
New consumer research undertaken by SunGard has found that banks in some of the world’s fastest-growing emerging markets are still struggling to meet evolving customer expectations.
Global smartphone subs to reach 5.6bil by 2019: Ericsson
The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that mobile subscriptions are expected to reach 9.3 billion by 2019, and more than 60% or 5.6 billion of these will be for smartphones.
59% of APAC enterprises have ‘Internet of Things’ plans: Global IT body
More than half (59%) of Asia Pacific organisations have plans to capitalise on the increase of connected devices known as the ‘Internet of Things,’ according to ISACA, the global association of 110,000 IT security, assurance, governance and risk professionals.
Malaysia’s UC&C market plunges 14.5% in first half of 2013: IDC
Malaysia's unified communication and collaboration (UC&C) market recorded US$35.6 million in factory revenue terms for the first half of 2013 (1H13), down 14.5% from the same period in 2012, according to IDC.
APAC consumers have biggest appetite for m-commerce: SAP study
Consumers in Asia Pacific are leading the demand for mobile commerce services globally, with 84% asking for more mobile interactions with banks, telcos, retailers, utilities and other businesses, according to a study by SAP AG.
It’s a new era: The Digital Industrial Economy, says Gartner
IT spending in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to reach US$767 billion in 2014, a 5.5% increase from 2013, but it’s the opportunities of a digital world that have IT leaders excited, according to Gartner Inc.
Global PC shipments to decline 8.4%, tablets up 53.4%: Gartner
Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.32 billion units in 2013, a 4.5% increase from 2012, according to Gartner Inc. The market is being driven by a shift to lower-priced devices in nearly all device categories.
Myanmar’s devices market set to explode: IDC
According to IDC's latest study, Myanmar’s devices market will soon take centre-stage as the country hurtles towards becoming an ICT-driven nation.
2013 is the year of IM: Ericsson ConsumerLab
Malaysian usage of instant messaging (IM) apps via smartphones has almost doubled in the last 12 months, according to a recently concluded analysis by Ericsson ConsumerLab of South-East Asia and Oceania.
Economic slump driving APAC hosted conferencing services market: Frost
Demand for hosted conferencing services in Asia Pacific is on the rise as the uncertain economic outlook compels enterprises to reduce communication expenditure and consider cost-effective collaborative solutions.
