Entries in 'idc' (80)
Telecoms channel takes 20 per cent of netbook sales
NEWS The telco industry accounted for 20 per cent of all netbook sales in the UK during the fourth quarter, according to IDC.
UK PC sales continue growing
NEWS UK PC sales in the fourth quarter continued to grow at a rapid pace, despite a rising dollar, on-going recession and stalling shipments worldwide.
Processor shipments fall
NEWS Global PC microprocessor shipments saw a decisive fall during the last quarter of calendar 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, raising speculation of tough times to follow.
IDC: Mobile broadband key for operators
NEWS Mobile broadband is set to be a major revenue generator over the next couple of years for mobile operators thanks to a combination of increasing laptop and netbook sales and ...Advertisement
IDC: 'Worldwide PC demand collapses in Q4'
NEWS Worldwide demand for PCs collapsed in the fourth quarter, according to IDC, with the market research firm saying shipments were down 0.4 per on the fourth quarter of 2007 and ...
Laptops sales surpass desktops for first time
NEWS Laptop sales have, for the first time ever, surpassed those of desktops in the US market, according to the latest figures from IDC.
IDC: EMEA boost worldwide sales
NEWS Sales of PCs in EMEA offset 'tepid demand' from emerging economies and static sales in the US and Japan during the third quarter, according to the latest figures from IDC.
IDC: 'PC penetration measurements need to be changed'
NEWS The penetration of PCs in the US and Western Europe has reached such a point that it has prompted an IDC vice president to say the right way to measure ...Advertisement
Notebooks boost UK PC growth
NEWS Sales of laptops have jumped spectacularly in Western Europe, boosted by explosive growth in the netbook market, according to the latest report from IDC.
UK PC sales up despite economic pressures
NEWS Notebook sales continued to drive the UK computer market in the second quarter according to the latest figures from IDC, with laptops accounting for just under two-thirds of all purchases, ...
No end in sight for pricing pressures
NEWS The British desire for a bargain is driving many retailers to the threat of extinction, the latest report from market research firm IDC has warned.It shows healthy growth within ...
IDC: 'Virtualisation on the up'
NEWS The use of virtualised servers is on the increase according to the latest report from market research firm IDC.Advertisement
IDC revises PC shipment figures
NEWS Continued strong demand for PCs and laptops have seen market analyst IDC revise its growth predictions for the market, from 12.8 per cent to 15.2 per cent.
PC sales boosted by portables
NEWS Despite worries over the state of the economy; PC sales are expected to grow by 12.8 per cent during 2008 to reach 302 million units, according to the latest figures ...
Windows Server 2008 uptake expected to be slow
NEWS Uptake of Windows Server 2008 could be slower than expected, with many waiting business expected to wait for the first service pack following problems with Windows Vista, according to market ...
Smartphone shipments to grow 13.8 per cent
NEWS Taiwan’s Market Intelligence Center expects to see a 13.8 per cent growth in smartphone shipments, according to the Chinese-Language Economic Daily News.Advertisement
PC processor shipments reach record high
NEWS PC processor shipments have reached record levels for the second quarter running, growing 8.5 per cent over the previous quarter, according to IDC.
Cutting piracy would create jobs
NEWS Cutting PC software piracy would create hundreds of thousands of jobs globally, boost economic growth and tax revenues, a report by market research firm IDC has found.
HP consolidates global PC lead
NEWS HP extended its lead in global PC shipments in the fourth quarter, despite moves by Dell to increase its retail presence during the period.
