The mobile device market is massive – in 2021 there were 1.7 billion shipments worth $545 billion and an installed base of 3.7 billion. Growth in the year was 25% in spending and 8% in shipments, although the installed base didn’t grow. The number of non-Internet enabled basic phones and […] Read more »
Apple – how much bigger can it grow?
Apple is the largest IT company in the world. It’s revenues were $294 billion in 2020 – the equivalent of everyone alive on the planet spending $26.52 on its offerings. It’s business grew substantially on the introduction of the iPhone, expanded as we recovered from the Credit Crunch and has […] Read more »
The EU suffers post-Brexit blues
My 4th prediction gives growth for Africa, the Middle East, Western and Eastern Europe Read more »
2. EMEA ITC spending falls behind the Americas and Asia Pacific
My second 2018 prediction is about why EMEA will underperform other regions in ITC spending. Read more »
ITC markets down 2% in Q2 2017 – growth worst in the UK (again), best in India
A précis of ITCandor's quarterly tracking of the ITC market in Q2 2017 and the year to the end of June. Read more »
Servers and the American bias
A look at server shipments by region Read more »
Kaseya Africa – An MSP Approach To Overcome The Dearth Of Technical Skills
Kaseya is a small player in comparison with IBM and HP, but also has some interesting things to say about the development of IT business in Africa. Read ITCandor's interview with top exec Garth Hayward. Read more »
HP – The African Market Leader Invests For Growth
Africa is a focus for ITCandor in 2012. We interviewed HP's senior management to find out what it's recent activities and plans. Read more »
IBM Invests In Africa – ‘The Next India, The Next China’
Africa has much potential for ITC business over the next few years. Read ITCandor's assessment of IBM STG's position to take advantage. Read more »