If Telstra shareholders want to see growth in their shares, separation is the way it has to be done, the analyst firm says
The separation of Telstra presents a once in a decade opportunity for its shareholders according to IDC telecommunications analyst David Cannon.
However, the research firm sees signs of a rebound
Global online advertising spending fell slightly in the third quarter, but there are signs that the market may be recovering and could start growing again soon, according to IDC.
IDC reports Q3 shipments up surprising 23 per cent; researcher still wary about 2010
In good news for the semiconductor industry, IDC today reported that worldwide computer chip shipments skyrocketed in the third quarter.
However, demand for cheaper processors for netbooks meant lower revenue overall
Intel's Atom processor, which is used in netbooks, helped PC microprocessor makers sell record numbers of chips during the third quarter, although the overall value of the market fell, according to market researcher IDC.
With cash in its coffers and acquisitions on its mind, Google shouldn't spread itself too thin
As Google's earnings and optimism continue to rise, analysts are cautioning the Internet giant to beware of taking costly missteps with its bankroll and its focus.
Microsoft rebuffs criticism that its widely-quoted momentum figures mask a less-rosy reality
Guessing what eye-popping growth figures Microsoft will trumpet for its popular portal and collaboration app, SharePoint, has become an annual parlor game for fans and detractors alike.
Psystar won't fight Leopard injunction now that it's using Snow Leopard
Apple and Mac clone maker Psystar traded barbs last week in federal court as they simultaneously asked a judge to end the case that began more than 15 months ago.
Sales of data-centric smartphones exceed standard voice-centric phones for the first time
Australian smartphone shipments rose 29 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2009, with sales of "data-centric" smartphones exceeding those of voice-centric handsets for the first time, according IDC research.
Vendor ushers in the next generation networking plans
Juniper Networks' wide-ranging announcements last week, billed as the most significant since its founding in 1996, included a sweeping array of software, silicon, systems and partnerships designed to take the company and its customers into the next decade of networking.
Worldwide storage software vendors bring in $US2.8bn in revenue, down nearly 10 per cent
The storage software market showed signs of rebounding in the second quarter, but is still falling short of the pace set last year.
But outlook is peachy for colocation providers.
New research has found that companies are expecting their in-house data centre capacity to decrease going forward, despite most organisations moving their client server-based applications into the cloud.
IDC says Oracle merger delay may be taking toll on Sun's hardware business
Oracle's pending acquisition has put Sun Microsystems Inc. into a limbo that appears to be devouring its server business.
Classifieds were hit the worst in the US, which meant a rough quarter for Monster.com
The economic downturn continues to weigh on online ad spending. The worldwide market dropped by 5 percent during the second quarter compared to the same time period last year, according to market research company IDC.
Rising graphics shipments yet another sign of a looming recovery in PC demand, analyst says
Shipments of graphics chips surged during the second quarter, bucking seasonal trends as hardware makers gear up for an expected uptick in PC sales.
IDC, Gartner can't agree on whether U.S. sales are up or down at Apple
Apple's Mac sales are up. Unless they're down, say analysts.