Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 52 | Page 20

ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY
unveiled in April 2021 ; Intelligent Devices Group , the core PC and IoT business , Infrastructure Solutions Group and a new Solutions and Services Group focused on verticals and services . Lenovo 360 unites IDG , ISG and SSG for the benefit of our partners , so that they can unleash the power of our full portfolio – from pocket to cloud – to bring complete , end-to-end solutions to our mutual customers .
All sizes of company are moving toward the “ Everything-as-a-Service ”
We see Lenovo 360 paving the future of the channel moving away from traditional features and cost drivers , and towards a solutions-based approach .
consumption model , so Lenovo 360 helps partners capitalise on this service-led and solutions-based opportunity to open new revenue streams .
We have designed Lenovo 360 in collaboration with our channel partners , and unified our global channel team structures , so that partners can deliver solutions in areas where we see greatest demand , such as enabling workforce productivity and collaboration , infrastructure flexibility , sustainability improvements , and industry specific solutions .
Why was it important for Lenovo to launch the Lenovo 360 framework now ?
IT spending in the region remained resilient throughout the pandemic , as organisations accelerated their Digital Transformation , and if we look at IDC ’ s predictions for the META region for 2022 , we can see that this trend is continuing . Spending on security ( hardware , software , and services ) will grow 7 % to top US $ 3.76 billion , spending on public cloud services will grow 27.3 % to surpass US $ 6.8 billion , SaaS apps will account for 41 % of public cloud software spending , spending on AI will grow 24.7 % to total US $ 1.2 billion , spending on robotic process automation ( RPA ) software will grow 47.5 % to cross US $ 159 million , spending on Big Data analytics will grow at 8.1 % to reach US $ 3 billion .
The predictions all look very positive , and this is creating huge opportunities for the channel to create integrated Digital Transformation solutions that help customers on their digitisation journeys . Lenovo 360 gives our partners easier access to our full suite of products to create solutions that address these opportunities .
Which countries in the broader MEA market are a key focus for Lenovo with the Lenovo 360 framework ?
So far , we have rolled out Lenovo 360 to the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) and South Africa in Sub-Saharan Africa .
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