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Canalys reveals top eight APAC channel leaders of 2021
Cloud Services

Canalys reveals top eight APAC channel leaders of 2021

Cisco, ESET, Kaspersky, Lenovo, Nutanix, Trend Micro, Veeam, and Veritas have been recognized as 2021's top APAC channel leaders by Canalys.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
PC shipments decline 2% in Q3 — but numbers still ahead of pre-pandemic levels
Apple

PC shipments decline 2% in Q3 — but numbers still ahead of pre-pandemic levels

Global shipments of PCs, including tablets, fell by 2% to 122.1 million units, Canalys confirmed in new research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Cloud infrastructure services continue to be in high demand
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure services continue to be in high demand

Cloud infrastructure services see high demand with a 35% increase in spending to $49.4bn in Q3 2021, says Canalys.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Kaspersky achieves champion status once more in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky achieves champion status once more in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix

Kaspersky has achieved champion status for the second consecutive year in the 2021 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix by Canalys.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
Canalys identifies the top nine cybersecurity vendors
Partner Programmes

Canalys identifies the top nine cybersecurity vendors

In the Canalys 2021 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, nine cybersecurity vendors have been identified as 'Champions'.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Q2 2021 sees 13% growth in global PC shipments
Network Infrastructure

Q2 2021 sees 13% growth in global PC shipments

Notebook and mobile workstation shipments, in particular, had a good quarter, growing 15% year on year in Q2 2021 and reaching 66.7 million units.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2021
China's cloud infrastructure spend reaches $2.1b in Q1
Health Technologies

China's cloud infrastructure spend reaches $2.1b in Q1

Digital payments, content, customer and social engagement, and remote learning are all helping to drive growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Canalys: Smartphone market remains 'resilient' despite supply chain shortages
Semiconductors

Canalys: Smartphone market remains 'resilient' despite supply chain shortages

Although shipments fell 7% in 2020 due to the pandemic, the market has bounced back with shipments expected to grow 12% in 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Chromebook and tablet vendors posting record first-quarter numbers
Notebook

Chromebook and tablet vendors posting record first-quarter numbers

Chromebook and tablet vendors are posting record first-quarter shipment numbers, according to the latest data from Canalys.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 5th May 2021
Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments
Supply Chain

Weak 2020 buoys strong first quarter growth for PC shipments

Backlogs on orders from 2020, particularly for notebooks, were a key driver, though new demand is also a factor as smaller businesses begin their recoveries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
2021 will be a 'blockbuster' year for PC market
Semiconductors

2021 will be a 'blockbuster' year for PC market

The global PC market is expected to grow 8% in 2021, with total shipments reaching 496.8 million units, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
Kaspersky ranked number one in channel partner satisfaction
Partner Programmes

Kaspersky ranked number one in channel partner satisfaction

Kaspersky ranked number one in channel satisfaction, receiving the highest overall rating of 87.8% in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
Cloud infrastructure spending reaches almost $40b in 2020's final quarter
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure spending reaches almost $40b in 2020's final quarter

AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud lead the cloud provider market, accounting for 65% of total cloud spend in the quarter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020
Mobility

Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020

Global PC market (including tablets) saw annual growth in Q4 2020, with shipments hitting 143.7 million units, up 35% YoY, says Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys
Multi-cloud

Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys

This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Canalys: Chromebooks on top of 2020 PC market
Network Infrastructure

Canalys: Chromebooks on top of 2020 PC market

Chromebooks were the best performing client PC product in Q3, as shipments grew 122% to a total of 9.4 million – tablets are making a comeback.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320
Semiconductors

Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320

Samsung regains top spot in smartphone shipments, while Xiaomi takes third place for the first time, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Consumers turn to smartphone accessories while other markets fail
Market analyst

Consumers turn to smartphone accessories while other markets fail

Smartphone accessory sales are expected to soar in 2021, with wearable bands set to exceed 200 million units and TWS devices reaching 350 million units.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
Global cloud market grows 33% in Q3 2020 to $36.5 billion
DataCentre infrastructure

Global cloud market grows 33% in Q3 2020 to $36.5 billion

Cloud computing market experiences significant growth as COVID-19 drives increased remote working and learning, according to Canalys data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020