IDC Forecasts Wearables Shipments to Reach 2.5 Million Units in Central and Eastern Europe by 2020

Wearables shipments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have increased 78.7% year on year in the first quarter of 2016 to reach 328,000 units, according to the Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). Smart wearable devices account for one fifth of the whole market (21.4%), while basic wearables account for the remainder. The main characteristic that sets a so-called smart wearable apart is the ability to run 3rd-party applications.

Worldwide Converged Systems Revenue Increases 11.0% Year over Year in the First Quarter of 2016, Surpassing $2.5 Billion in Value, According to IDC

Worldwide Converged Systems Revenue Increases 11.0% Year over Year in the First Quarter of 2016, Surpassing $2.5 Billion in Value, According to IDC

.2016 – According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Converged Systems Tracker, the worldwide converged systems market increased revenue 11.0% year over year to $2.5 billion during the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16). The market generated 1,367 petabytes of new storage capacity shipments during the quarter, which was up 36.2% compared to the same period a year ago.
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