Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

Emerging technologies gain traction

Jan 20, 2025

Sustainability is top of mind for South African resellers as they look forward to 2025. This is one of the findings of a snap survey conducted alongside the Channelwise Awards. A total of 1 498 resellers completed the survey asking them their views on several emerging...

Top strategic tech trends for 2025

Jan 20, 2025

Gartner has announced its list of 10 top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2025. “This year’s top strategic technology trends span AI imperatives and risks, new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy,” says Gene Alvarez,...

IT distribution revenues remain stable

Jan 20, 2025

Distributor revenues inched up from the previous quarter to $20,2-billion in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker. Year-over-year growth was down a fraction of a percent with...

Spend on AI tech could hit $337bn in 2025

Jan 20, 2025

Organisations across all industries are strategically pivoting towards AI (artificial intelligence) to build resilient, AI-driven enterprises. This is among the findings from IDC’s FutureScape report, outlining IDC’s top 10 predictions shaping the future of the IT...

Emerging markets drive smart home growth

Jan 20, 2025

Global shipments of smart home devices are set to stall once again in 2024 as volume remains flat with 0,6% growth to 892,3-million devices, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. High penetration and long...

Strong growth forecast for IT services

Jan 20, 2025

The global IT services market is expected to reach $2,59-trillion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, which says it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9,5% from 2024 to 2030. Increasing concerns regarding data security and privacy protection...

Mustek builds security practice with Cyberantix acquisition

Nov 19, 2024

By Kathy Gibson – Cybersecurity is one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today: studies indicate that the number of attacks is growing on an almost daily basis, while the cost of a breach is scaling new heights. But, while there is more pressure...

Data insights accelerate SME growth and success

Nov 19, 2024

In today’s digital age, data-driven insights have become the cornerstone of business success – from better understanding customer needs for a greater competitive edge or diving deeper into financial data to help businesses plot their business growth and fulfil...

Accessorise it right with FFIT

Nov 8, 2024

Accessories haven’t traditionally got the attention they deserve in the South African market – too often, they are bought as an add-on to a PC or phone purchase without too much thought given to which accessories offer the best solution. But there’s a lot more to the...

Kensington: The Professionals’ Choice

Nov 8, 2024

Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business, and home office professionals around the world for more than 40 years. Kensington strives to anticipate the needs and challenges of the ever-evolving...

Slump continues – but AR/VR headsets set to soar

Nov 8, 2024

The decline in worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets continued during the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) as volumes contracted 28,1% YoY to 1,1-million units, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...

PC shipments dip, despite recovery economy

Nov 8, 2024

Even though the global economy shows signs of recovery, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs dipped 2,4% year-over-year (YoY) to 68,8-million units, during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation...

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