Dell Computer Corp.

News & Analysis

dell computer corp. and international data corp. - All News and Analysis

• PC shipments rise 2.3% as HP recaptures lead in US and Acer moves ahead of Dell worldwide, says IDC

  BNET - 2009-10-18

  Global PC shipments rose 2.3% on year in the third quarter of 2009, according to IDC. The increase was an important continuation of recovery from yearly declines of 6.8% in the first quarter and 2.4% in the second quarter of the year. All regions except Japan either met or surpassed...

  Tags: growth, PC, Hewlett-Packard Co., shipment, International Data Corp.

• PC Shipments Bounce Back

  BNET - 2009-10-15

  Worldwide PC shipments grew 2% year-over-year in the third quarter, following declines of 6.8% in the first quarter and 2.4% in the second quarter, IDC said. All regions with the exception of Japan met or surpassed expectations, as portable PCs accounted for the majority of volume and growth. Netbooks continued...

  Tags: PC, Dell Computer Corp., Gartner Inc., Shipment, Acer Inc., International Data Corp.

• Netbooks Drive Acer to #2 PC Vendor in World

  BNET - 2009-10-14

  IDC released its third-quarter PC estimates on Wednesday, placing Taiwan's Acer in the number-two spot. Dell suffered an 8.4 percent drop in unit shipments, IDC reported, the only vendor in the top five worldwide to record lower overall unit sales on a worldwide basis. Dell's U.S shipments declined as well....

  Tags: PC, Dell Computer Corp., Acer Inc., International Data Corp.

• IBM, Dell gain server share amid server sales carnage; HP share flat

  BNET - 2009-09-02

  Server sales continue to tank with worldwide server revenue falling 30.1 percent in the second quarter to $9.8 billion. That decline has set up a market share duel that IBM appears to be winning, according to IDC. According to IDC server revenue fell for the fourth consecutive quarter to the...

  Tags: sales, server, IBM Corp., International Data Corp.

• PC makers look far and wide for growth

  - 2008-03-07

  SAN FRANCISCO -- The USA is the biggest market for PCs in the world, but its importance is declining fast. Last week, PC giant Dell said most of its opportunity for expansion is outside the country where it's based. "I wouldn't be surprised if the U.S....

  Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Desktops, HARDWARE, International Data Corp., PC, SALES, U.S.

• Handheld Device Vendors Benefit from Dell's Departure, But Overall Market Still in Decline, Says IDC

  - 2007-08-08

  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- According to IDC's Worldwide Handheld QView, vendors shipped a total of 720,000 units during the second quarter of 2007, a 43.5% decrease from the same quarter one year ago and a 21.8% decrease from the previous quarter. This marked the second consecutive quarter in which total worldwide...

  Tags: benefit, Dell Computer Corp., handheld, handheld device, International Data Corp.

• Data Security Primary Driver for Businesses Planning IT Asset Disposal

  - 2007-07-19

  Asset Disposal Industry Transforming to Meet Growing Security, Regulatory and Environmental Responsibilities ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Businesses concerned about data security, regulatory requirements and environmental stewardship are increasingly turning to third-parties to ensure proper disposal of unwanted IT equipment, according to an international IDC survey commissioned by Dell (NASDAQ:DELL)....

  Tags: asset, Dell Computer Corp., International Data Corp., MARKETING, MEDIA, SECURITY, Strategy, survey

• "Dell Sets Goal of Becoming the World's Greenest Technology Company: Western European Printer Update 11, 2007" by IDC July 2007.

  - 2007-07-12

  M2 PRESSWIRE-12 July 2007-MindBranch: "Dell Sets Goal of Becoming the World's Greenest Technology Company: Western European Printer Update 11, 2007" by IDC July 2007C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10072007 This document is about Dell Sets Goal of Becoming the World's Greenest...

  Tags: Dell Computer Corp., International Data Corp., MARKETING

• Hewlett–Packard leads global PC sales at end–2006

  - 2007-01-18

  SAN FRANCISCO AFP — US computer maker Hewlett-Packard reveled in news that it had extended its lead as the world's top personal computer vendor late last year, pressuring arch-rival Dell. HP ended 2006 with annual sales growth of 24 percent and took "a clear lead in worldwide shipment volume" in...

  Tags: computer, Dell Computer Corp., Desktops, HARDWARE, Hewlett-Packard Co., International Data Corp., PC, PRODUCTIVITY, SALES

• HP Gains Continue as Dell Struggles and Slow Commercial Demand Limits Growth in the United States, According to IDC

  - 2007-01-18

  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Worldwide PC shipments grew by 8.7% in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. While Europe, Asia/Pacific excluding Japan, Canada, and Latin America continued to grow at a healthy clip, shipments in the United States and Japan continued to decline. Slowing commercial...

  Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., International Data Corp.