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India’s Tablet Market Ships 1.33 Million Units in Q3 2025 as Consumer Segment Records Its Strongest Quarter Over a Decade: IDC

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

INDIA, 5 December 2025 – India’s tablet market shipped 1.33 million units in Q3 2025, a 19.7% year-over-year (YoY) decline, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker . The market includes both detachable and slate tablets. Detachables grew 7.3% YoY, but this was offset by a sharp 29.4% YoY drop in slate tablets. The overall decline was driven mainly by a steep 53.5% fall in commercial shipments, even as the consumer segment delivered strong 13.5% YoY growth—its best performance in more than a decade.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Software Asset Management Managed Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Nishant Bansal — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC study assesses 11 managed service providers offering SAM managed services at a worldwide level. It is based on a comprehensive framework and a set of parameters that compare providers and assess them based on the factors expected to be most conducive to success in each market in both the short and long term.

"As organizations continue to expand across SaaS, hybrid cloud, and multivendor ecosystems, the complexity of licensing and usage governance has accelerated. SAM managed services are increasingly moving beyond reactive compliance management to become strategic enablers of cost transparency, digital governance, and value realization. Providers that combine automation, analytics, and informed advisory guidance will be best positioned to help enterprises optimize spending, manage risk, and align software investments with business priorities," said Nishant Bansal, associate research director, Worldwide Services, IDC Worldwide.

Confronting the Cost of Technical Debt

Mona Liddell — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Tech Buyer Survey Spotlight examines how organizations are managing — or underestimating — the growing challenge of technical debt. While most IT leaders still view technical debt as a manageable issue, many report that it continues to increase, contributing to higher maintenance costs and reduced operational efficiency. The findings suggest that even when technical debt feels under control, it quietly compounds over time, diverting resources from modernization and innovation.

This IDC Tech Buyer Survey Spotlight highlights key actions for CIOs and IT leaders to contain this trend: Assess the organization's enterprise tech debt leverage, quantify its business impact, and embed remediation into broader modernization efforts. Addressing these early warning signs today will help organizations avoid greater cost and complexity tomorrow.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise-Focused Subscription and Usage Management Applications 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Tiffany McCormick — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The IDC study provides a comprehensive evaluation of well-established platforms enabling enterprises to monetize recurring, usage-based, and hybrid business models at a global scale. As enterprise buyers demand deeper orchestration, automation, and intelligence beyond basic billing, vendors are responding with AI-driven product innovation, robust integrations, and flexible architectures to support complex revenue life cycles. The report highlights that modernization, automation, and global readiness are now essential for agility and competitive differentiation, with customer satisfaction hinging on time to market, end-to-end capabilities, and vendor responsiveness. The assessment advises technology buyers to prioritize platforms with embedded AI, seamless integration, and flexible monetization models, emphasizing strategic investment in infrastructure that supports evolving pricing, packaging, and compliance needs. The report concludes that intelligent orchestration and automation are driving the next evolution in subscription and usage management, enabling enterprises to achieve monetization agility, operational efficiency, and sustained customer trust.

"In the race to monetize digital and hybrid offerings, enterprises must look beyond basic billing. Intelligent orchestration, automation, and AI-driven insights are now the foundation for global revenue agility. The future belongs to platforms that turn operational data into strategic advantage." — Tiffany McCormick, research director, AI Monetization, Pricing Strategies, and Business Models at IDC

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Global Trade Management Applications for Manufacturers and Exporters 2025 Vendor Assessment

Travis Eide — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC study analyzes software providers in the market today that support global trade management processes. Global trade has become more complex and less static than it has been traditionally. Systems that automate processes and more deeply integrate analytics capabilities help organizations drive efficiencies and refocus teams to areas where their energy and expertise can deliver more value.

"Evolving global trade complexities and persistent, unpredictable disruption must be supported with systems and tools that enable accurate, timely decisions, empowering practitioners to manage global trade operations optimally, and in conjunction with other supply chain functions that exist within, and extend beyond organizational boundaries. Generating comprehensive, timely, and accurate intelligence across the end-to-end supply chain allows organizations to evaluate trade-offs in real time to improve compliance, identify opportunities to control and reduce costs, and strengthen supplier relationships," says Travis Eide, research director, Global Supply Chain Execution, IDC. "In this IDC MarketScape, we see a group of very strong vendors offering capabilities to make global trade management an integrated part of the broader supply chain. Advanced GTM capabilities allow clients to derive a competitive advantage, where many operate it as a basic function today."

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise-Focused Subscription and Usage Management Applications 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Tiffany McCormick — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The IDC study provides a comprehensive analysis of the rapidly evolving market for subscription, usage, and billing management platforms tailored to small and midsize enterprises. As SMEs shift from manual and custom-built tools to cloud-native solutions, the report highlights the growing importance of automation, AI-driven analytics, and flexible pricing models in driving operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and superior customer experiences. Key findings emphasize the value of end-to-end platforms that simplify deployment, support multi-entity billing, and embed predictive analytics with customer satisfaction closely tied to automation depth and ease of use. The report also identifies ongoing challenges, such as market competition, regulatory changes, and the need for advanced AI features, while advising technology buyers to view subscription and usage management solutions as growth enablers rather than mere billing systems. Overall, the IDC MarketScape positions vendors according to their current capabilities and future strategies, offering actionable insights for SMEs seeking to modernize and scale their recurring revenue operations.

"As SMEs continue to embrace cloud-native subscription and usage management, the real competitive edge lies in more than simple billing or automation; it's in platforms that learn, adapt, and orchestrate every revenue moment, enabling small businesses to scale with the intelligence and agility once reserved for global enterprises." — Tiffany McCormick, research director, AI Monetization, Pricing Strategies, and Business Models.

Fortinet's Strategic Repositioning: From Network Defender to End-to-End Security Provider

Michelle Abraham, Philip Bues, Frank Dickson — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Fortinet continues its strategic evolution from a network security leader to a comprehensive solutions provider. The inaugural analyst day event highlighted Fortinet's investments in custom application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), a global network of points of presence (POPs), and unified Security Fabric, which underpin its expanding SASE, SecOps, and endpoint security offerings. Fortinet's acquisition of Lacework late last year and pursuit of FedRAMP certification signal its commitment to cloud and the public sector's growth. The company's innovation is evident in its artificial intelligence (AI)–driven security operations center (SOC) capabilities, unified endpoint agent, and flexible FortiFlex consumption model. IDC notes that while Fortinet's broad portfolio and global reach position it well for platform consolidation trends, success in SASE and SecOps will require enhanced sales training and deeper engagement with CISOs. Fortinet's deliberate investment strategy balances growth and margin but may slow feature innovation in some areas as it transitions to service-led revenue.

India’s Smartphone Market Hits Five-Year High in Festive Q3 2025, Up 4% YoY on Premium Demand

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

IDC: India smartphone market grows 4% in Q3 2025, led by premium segment; Apple reaches a record 5M units at fourth position for the first time.

RealWear Introduces Arc 3 Headset and Ari OS, Expanding Its Commercial-Focused Extended Reality Portfolio

Tom Mainelli — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

RealWear has announced the Arc 3, a lightweight, non-modular, extended reality headset designed for ease of use and broader deployment across various industries, including logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company also launched Ari OS, a new AI-driven, natural language operating system that it will extend to existing RealWear devices and license to other hardware makers. With a simplified design, a lower entry price ($2,950 or via a monthly device-as-a-service subscription), and a focus on scalability, the company aims to expand beyond its traditional rugged industrial base into less demanding environments while maintaining its strong position in enterprise-class AR solutions.

EMEA Enterprise Networking and Life-Cycle Services Survey, 2025: Key Technology Investment Trends

Bruno Teyton — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey provides key analysis and findings from IDC's 2025 EMEA Enterprise Networking and Life-Cycle Services Survey related to key technology investment trends in multiple domains, namely:

Wi-Fi 7
SD-WAN and secure access service edge (SASE)
Campus network
Networking for AI