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IDC: Next year could determine 2020 IT leaders

Sooraj Shah

06 December 2011 •

Research firm predicts sharp rises in 'smart city' investment, PaaS spending and NFC adoption

Research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) believes that a leader among technology companies working in the so-called third platform space will emerge next year. Technology giants Micros...

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