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Autonomous Driving Capabilities Assessment, 2024

Catherine Hong, James Wang — Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

According to Catherine Hong, senior market analyst of IDC China, "The rising investment in autonomous driving, continuous advancement of chip processing power, and rapid iteration of software versions have fueled the China autonomous driving market to enter a new phase of development. According to the current market landscape, various brands show high homogeneity in parking assistance and highway NOA functions, but some industry leaders have achieved a significant advantage in the urban NOA. The competition in the China autonomous driving market will become even fiercer, and the establishment of competitive advantages in this field depends on car makers' long-term investment in the research and development (R&D) of autonomous driving technology, effective management and use of autonomous driving data assets, as well as continuous enhancement of the excellent performance and reliability of their products."

In this study, IDC has reviewed in detail the driving factors and future trends of the Chinese autonomous driving market, as well as cutting-edge technologies and prevailing functionalities within it and provided advice to market suppliers.

Along with the electric, connected, autonomous, and sharing trend of the automobile industry, the Chinese autonomous driving market has ushered in a new stage of development. We are poised to see the launch and expansion of pilot areas, implementation of favorable policies, breakthroughs in technology, improvement of functional UX, as well as heated discussion among users on autonomous driving as the Chinese autonomous driving market changes with each passing day. To reveal the current market situation in more detail, IDC focuses on mainstream manufacturers in this market and selects six representative vehicle brands for research. The evaluation is carried out in accordance with users' concerns, including model coverage, parking capability, and driving capability through questionnaires, interviews, and empirical testing of vehicles. And comments are provided on account of the respective characteristics of manufacturers to offer assistance and recommendations for users in selecting exemplary and trustworthy autonomous driving systems and vehicles.

Google Cloud Next '24: IaaS Networking Advancing to Serve Heightened Intelligence, Integration, and Security Challenges

Taranvir Singh, Mark Leary — Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Note examines the movements of Google's IaaS networking services highlighted at the recently concluded Google Cloud Next 2024, held in Las Vegas. Further analysis of IDC learnings from this event are provided by IDC Links focused on optimizing infrastructure and datacenter networking. Google advanced its cross-cloud networking capabilities by introducing innovations in its Private Service Connect (PSC), Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud Service Mesh, and Cloud Next-Gen Firewall Enterprise services. These enhancements in Google's existing IaaS networking services are aimed at simplifying connectivity and optimizing network performance for modern application workloads such as GenAI. In addition, it introduced AI-enabled chat assistance through Gemini Cloud Assist, providing insights for network design, operations, and optimizations, marking a significant advancement in intelligent network operations and management.

Google Introduces Pixel 8A: A High-End Smartphone Masquerading at a Mid-Range Price

Ramon T. Llamas — Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, May 7 Google announced the upcoming availability of its Pixel 8A smartphone. Sharing much of the same hardware and many of the same camera and AI features as its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro cousins, the Pixel 8A looks and feels like a high-end smartphone hiding behind a mid-range price ($499). Given Google’s history with the ‘A’ series, it can look forward to selling millions of units once again, but it faces a shrinking sub-$500 market where historically it has collected less than 1% market share. Still, with its compelling value proposition, the Pixel 8A – like its ‘A’ predecessors – should appeal to users looking to save money without sacrificing functionality.

IDC's Print Sustainability Survey — Printer Brands and Sustainability Perceptions

Keith Kmetz — Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey is based on a February 2024 web-based survey conducted in the United States. The PowerPoint file offers analysis of select questions from IDC's Print Sustainability Survey, which examined sustainability perceptions by brand. Key topics addressed in this deliverable include:

Identifies printer brands that garnered the highest percentage of mentions as a top 3 printer brand for sustainability
Highlights what sustainability achievements stand out for the organization's preferred printer vendor
Examines the interest level in working with the firm's preferred printer vendor to achieve the organization's own sustainability goals

IDC's Print Sustainability Survey: The 3Rs — Refurbished, Remanufactured Devices and Cartridges, and Recycling Processes, 2024

Keith Kmetz — Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey presentation is based on a February 2024 web-based survey conducted in the United States. This PowerPoint file offers analysis of select questions from IDC's Print Sustainability Survey that examined refurbished/remanufactured devices and cartridges as well as recycling processes. Key topics addressed in this deliverable include:

Cost perceptions of refurbished/remanufactured hardware and cartridges versus newly manufactured products
Level of interest in acquiring refurbished/remanufactured hardware
Rationale to acquire and not to acquire refurbished/remanufactured hardware
Are organizations recycling their used print cartridges? If so, what is the process and logistics to do so?
Level of satisfaction with current cartridge recycling program

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker Taxonomy, 2024

Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study provides a comprehensive overview of and definitions for hardcopy peripherals. The definitions provided in this document represent the scope of IDC's HCP hardware research. This taxonomy outlines market segmentations and measurement methodologies for HCP, including classification by technology, vendor, geography, and revenue metrics.

"IDC's worldwide HCP taxonomy presents a standardized and detailed framework of the HCP market," said Phuong Hang, director, Worldwide Trackers at IDC. "The taxonomy document serves as a guideline to better understand and use IDC's HCP research."

SAP Q12024 Earnings: Solid Start as Cloud Continues Momentum

Mickey North Rizza, Daniel-Zoe Jimenez, Robert Parker, Bo Lykkegaard — Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Fujitsu ActivateNow 2024: Technological Innovations for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Lapo Fioretti — Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Perspective explores Fujitsu's strategic advancements in leveraging technology for sustainability and digital transformation. It highlights the significance of computing power and network enhancements in driving AI innovation, the development of the world's first 2nm processor for energy-efficient datacenters, and Fujitsu's road map in quantum computing. It also delves into the challenges and prospects of AI research, emphasizing the role of generative AI, the importance of computing in AI applications, and Fujitsu's efforts in AI-driven transformation initiatives.

"Fujitsu's vision for a sustainable future intertwines AI and quantum computing, driving innovation to tackle global challenges and redefine societal progress," said Lapo Fioretti, senior research analyst, Emerging Technologies and Macroeconomics at IDC.

IBM Maintains Momentum and Extends Its Hybrid Cloud and Automation Reach as AI Becomes the Next Strategic Workload

Rick Villars, Robert Parker, Ritu Jyoti, Jason Bremner, Stephen Elliot — Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

IBM's earnings release for 1Q24 reported revenue of $14.5 billion (+3% y/y @ cc, +1% y/y as reported) – the balance of this document will use constant currency growth unless otherwise noted. IBM generated free cash flow of $1.9 billion for the quarter. Concurrent with its earnings release, IBM announced its intent to acquire HashiCorp Inc., a provider of multicloud infrastructure automation software, for $6.4 billion. IBM expects to close by the end of 2024, with HashiCorp operating as a division inside IBM.

Other important company metrics align with the currently positive, but uncertain outlook for 2024. Consulting signings were up 4% y/y, which yielded a current annual book to bill ratio of 1.15. Annual recurring revenue (ARR) on the software-side ARR (after removing The Weather Company and security services that were sold during the quarter) is now $13.9 billion, up over 8% y/y. In comments on the AI Pivot, CEO Arvind Krishna reported, "Book of business related to watsonx and generative AI (since launching in May 2023) is greater than $1 billion, with sequential quarter-over-quarter growth. Like last quarter, this remains heavily weighted toward consulting."

IDC MarketScape Criteria: Worldwide Cloud Managed Print and Document Services Hardcopy 2024 Vendor Assessment

Robert Palmer — Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Perspective provides a description of the market definitions and assessment criteria for IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud MPDS Hardcopy 2024 Vendor Assessment (forthcoming).

"Printing is a legacy process that has evolved very little over the past few decades," says Robert Palmer, research VP, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions at IDC. "Through cloud-based MPDS programs, organizations can shift print infrastructure to the cloud and modernize the printing experience, simplifying print management while making print, more scalable, secure, and cost-efficient for the hybrid work environment."