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Global PC shipments down 6.5% in Q1 2009; HP is No. 1

Global PC shipments totaled 67.2 million units in the first quarter of 2009, a 6.5 percent decline versus first quarter 2008, according to preliminary data from Gartner. “We are seeing some evidence of channel inventory restocking, particularly in the U.S.,” said George Shiffler, research director...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Shipment, Gartner Inc., 1Q09, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-16

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Sprint increases bet on prepaid; Buys Virgin Mobile USA

Sprint Nextel on Tuesday said it acquired Virgin Mobile USA in a stock swap worth about $483 million. The move is designed to cement its growing position in prepaid calling plan market. Sprint already owns 13.1 percent of Virgin Mobile. In a statement, Sprint said it plans...

Tags: Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile USA, Sprint Communications, Branding, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-28

SAP Sapphire: Reading the tea leaves demand, margins and M&A

SAP's Sapphire customer powwow concluded this week and the takeaways appear to focus on what wasn't there: Subscription pricing, a sign of an enduring rebound and confidence that the company can maintain its profit margins.  Among the notable business points Dennis Howlett has the product overview: ...

Tags: M&A, SAP AG, MacMillan, Merger And Acquisition Speculation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pricing, Roi/Tco, Marketing Research, Investment, Finance, Marketing, Managerial Accounting, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-15

AT&T and Verizon: Is the smartphone growth train slowing?

J.P. Morgan analyst Mike McCormack raised a bit of a ruckus with a downgrade of AT&T and Verizon largely based on "on deteriorating wireless fundamentals, specifically in the higher value postpaid subscriber base of each company." For those of us following the wireless sector McCormack's downgrade of...

Tags: Smart Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Carrier, Wireless, Subscriber Growth, Smart Phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-08

Gartner: Apple's U.S. market share slips in Q1 2009

A new report released by Gartner says that worldwide PC shipments totaled 67.2 million units in the first quarter of 2009, a decline of 6.5 percent. We are seeing some evidence of channel inventory restocking, particularly in the U.S.,” said George Shiffler, research director at Gartner. “This restocking should...

Tags: U.S., Shipment, Gartner Inc., Apple Inc., Desktops, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-04-16

Greentech investments continue, but declining

A survey found considerable greentech investments around the world for Q1, 2009--the same Q1 that had stock markets dyspepsic, investors shy, and governments throwing money at every shadow that moved. The Cleantech GroupT, along with Deloitte, have just released preliminary 1Q09 results for clean technology venture...

Tags: Investment, Clean Technology, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-04-01

Is Apple recession proof?

Is Apple recession proof?The recession is not over, not by a long shot.If you think discretionary spending has dried up for the Christmas season, wait until next year. Either the UAW will concede a whole heck of a lot in the next two weeks or 2 of the 3...

Tags: Research & Development, Apple Inc., recession

Discussion threads 2008-12-10

Is Windows XP SP3 just around the corner?

Is Windows XP SP3 just around the corner?Hurry up and wait!Or is it, "Good things come to those who wait" (and wait...and wait...) ;)Windows Update versionNotably, that's what's in the Download Center, not the standalone patch.SP3 Timeline...Don't hold your breath.As with all things Microsoft if they indicate 1H08 that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, SP-3, kicker, Is Windows XP SP3, Is Windows XP, IS Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-02-19