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SAP announces a consumption-based software delivery model for the SAP Cloud Platform at MWC 2018, stating it allows for a simplified buying and consumption experience for enteprise apps.

The company's previous cloud pricing model was subscription-based, similar to how it charges for Software-as-a-Service applications. The new consumption-based model is based on cloud credits acquired via pre-pay contracts. These are used to activate any available SAP Cloud Platform service or capability, such as storage, bandwidth or user experience, via self provisioning self-service cockpit. In the end of the day customers get regular reports of services consumed together with a cloud credit balance.

Following the establishment of an EMEA HQ in Sinsheim, Germany, QSC takes to ISE 2018 to present the expanded control capabilities of the Q-Sys integrated audio, video and control platform.

One 1 June 2018 the company will also open offices in the UK and Germany, and end its long-term distribution agreement with Shure Distribution in the two countries.

“QSC maintains a leading position in North America as a solutions provider for corporate meeting rooms, hospitality, large-scale performing and sports venues, government applications and more," the company says. "Establishing a regional headquarters in Europe brings us closer to key geographic markets and enables us to expand in-region services to better serve our distributors, channel partners, influencers and end customers."

Denmark's Neets launches a pair of products aimed to make AV system control for presentation easier at ISE 2018, the self explanatory Touch Panel and Quebec Pro, a means for automated basic presentation system control.

“The ideal situation when you are a presenter is knowing that all the technology is ready to go when you enter the room,” the company says. “The curtains close, the lights dim, the presentation screen is ready, and all you have to do is connect and start your presentation. Our two new products help achieve that goal in different situations.”

According to IDC global server revenue is worth $20.7 billion in Q4 2017-- a 26.4% Y-o-Y increase , the result of growing traction for new Purley- and EWPYC-based offering.

WW shipments for the quarter are up by 10.8% Y-o-Y to reach 2.84 million units.

Volume server revenues total $15.8bn, a 21.9% Y-o-Y increase, while midrange server revenues show 48.5% growth to $1.9bn. High-end systems are up by 41.1% to $2.9bn, the result of the IBM z14 launch. IDC expects continued long-term secular declines in high-end system revenues, with short periods of growth related to major platform refreshes.