Month: May 2016

A report issued by Markets and Markets indicates the global application security market will reach $6.77 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 24.8 percent. The substantial market growth is expected as a response to the increasing amount of attacks on enterprise applications. As more companies embrace BYOD policies with customized enterprise applications, the …

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The annual IAITAM Spring ACE begins Wednesday in New Orleans, LA. HOBI International, Inc. president Craig Boswell will be speaking on the future of the mobile industry and mobile asset managers. Boswell will lead a session titled “Unsubsidized: How the Changing Payment Landscape For Mobile Devices Affects IT Asset Managers,” on Thursday, May 12 from …

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Apple’s plans to sell refurbished iPhones in India are close to being derailed after meeting resistance from the Mobile and Communications Council, a newly formed industry body. Apple has formally applied to import “certified pre-owned” iPhones, but it is unclear if this application has been rejected or remains under review by the government. Apple plans …

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Here is a recap of ITAD industry news from the week of May 2nd to May 6th. Global data center security market anticipated to reach $12.9 billion Research and Markets anticipates the global data center security market will reach or exceed $12.91 billion by 2021 with an overall CAGR of 15.3 percent. Apple anticipates iPhones only …

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Research and Markets anticipates the global data center security market will reach or exceed $12.91 billion by 2021 with an overall CAGR of 15.3 percent. The substantial amount of growth is expected as a response to the rising number of enterprises utilizing data centers. As big data analytics, cloud computing and overall network traffic gains …

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An update to Apple’s environmental Q and A on their website indicates iPhones have a typical lifespan of three years. While this estimate is not the definitive cut-off, Apple retrieved this data from monitoring devices and their respective lifespans. The three-year lifespan may not come as a surprise to some, with Apple’s frequent OS updates …

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HOBI President Craig Boswell will speak at IAITAM’s 2016 Spring ACE conference May 11-13 in New Orleans at the French Quarter Marriott. Boswell is contributing to the mobile session of this year’s conference on Tuesday, May 12,  from 11:15 a.m to 12:15 p.m. With more than 2.5 billion mobile devices shipped in 2015 alone, more …

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Apple’s iPhone Upgrade plan is now available for online purchase. The plan, which originally launched seven months ago, offers monthly payment installments for users that cover the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Apple offers a base of 24 months of payments, either $32/month for a 16GB 6S or $37/month for a 16GB 6S+, and the …

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