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The B2B buying experience is set for a revolution, according to Wunderman Thompson Commerce & Technology’s new B2B Future Shopper report, with 67% of B2B buyers wanting to conduct their online buying via an avatar in the metaverse. Whilst this might seem fanciful, B2B buyers are desperate for experiences that …
Read More »CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2023 impacts the industry and tech workers could be facing in the New Year
New research from CompTIA, in its “IT Industry Outlook 2023” identifies 10 trends likely to impact technology companies and workers in the New Year. The annual forecast finds that technology companies have generally positive views about 2023. Among firms in six geographic regions, the average rating for tech industry prospects …
Read More »TD SYNNEX Report finds increased demands for services but significant gap in metaverse opportunity
Less than one-fifth of European technology ecosystem business leaders say they will offer augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) solutions by 2024, despite an IDC-projected $16 billion European metaverse market and an expected 150 percent increase in investments in the next 24 months. These findings are part of the first-ever TD …
Read More »NTT DATA invests globally in regional centres of R&D to reinforce and expand existing lab network
NTT DATA plans to invest in six global innovation centres this August, extending existing centres of excellence and expanding its network of labs. Each region has specific technological focuses, with the European hubs focusing on quantum computing, cyber security, and the metaverse. The two new centres in Italy and Germany …
Read More »Half of businesses looking for space in the Metaverse to facilitate hybrid working
Meetings in the Metaverse could become reality for millions of UK workers in the near future after a new study found that hundreds of businesses are looking for, or building, office space in the virtual technology. Research undertaken by Regus found that two thirds (66%) of business leaders view the Metaverse as …
Read More »Sports Metaverse launches virtual land sale
Sports Metaverse launches highly anticipated virtual land sale on July 14th & 15th, introduces strategic partnership with LandWorks The Sports Metaverse by SportsIcon, a virtual world focused on sports, has announced that its initial public land sale will take place on the 14th and 15th of July on Sportsmetaverse.co In …
Read More »Kakao Games Achieves 15 Million USD investment in playable Worlds
Korean game publisher Kakao Games has received 15 million USD investment from Kakao Games Europe B.V. in American independent game developer, Playable Worlds, which focuses on Cloud-Native Games and a Metaverse platform. Kakao Games led the Series B round, which totaled over 25 million USD including participation from other investors. …
Read More »PCR’s April Life in the Channel with Zoom’s Dion Smith
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s Head of EMEA Channel, Dion Smith outlines the company’s business plans within the channel, why channel companies should consider adding Zoom to their portfolios and where it sees the future of video conferencing headed. At the end of January this year Zoom Video Communications, Inc. announced …
Read More »PCR March Big Interview with DNA Studios’ Simon Buckingham
Simon Buckingham, DNA Studios’ newly appointed, Head of Marketing speaks with Michelle Winny, Editor of PCR about his new role at the company and what’s currently going down in the realms of gaming and blockchain. Hi Simon congratulations on your new role at DNA Studios. Please could you tell us …
Read More »PCR MARCH ISSUE ESPORTS & GAMING SPECIAL OUT NOW!!
PCR’s March issue is out now with a special focus on Esports and Gaming. Issue highlights include our Big Interview with DNA Studios’ newly appointed, Head of Marketing Simon Buckingham who says, “We are on the brink of gaming greatness but some argue a social dilemma on the other hand …
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