Futuresource consulting has published a new report covering education hardware, which predicts a doubling of worldwide spend by 2015.
In 2011 worldwide IT hardware spend was estimated at $9.5bn
and the report this figure to increase 100% by 2015.
In the
classroom display category it’s expected that the dominant position of interactive
whiteboards will come under sustained pressure from alternative solutions and display technologies.
Voting and other similar single use systems are also expected to
come under pressure from multi-purpose mobile devices such as tablet PCs and
phones.
Another key trend identified in the report is a desire
from education establishments to streamline their supply structure, demanding integrated solutions and
greater product choice as well as a more inclusive approach to channel and reseller relationships.