Mild growth for X86 servers in China
The total shipment of X86 servers in China reached nearly 286 000 units in Q1 2013, indicating a mild market growth of 3,9% year-on-year. Vendor factory revenue for X86 servers reached US$870-million, with a year-on-year growth rate of 9,5%. According to IDC, in terms...EMEA sees decline in PC shipments
New IDC research shows that overall PC shipments in EMEA decreased by 22,2% in Q2 2013 compared to the same period last year. EMEA PC shipments reached 19,6-million units in the second quarter of 2013, with portable PC shipments at 12,4-million, declining by 26%, and...Telkom settlement ushers in new era
Telkom has welcomed the formal confirmation by the Competition Tribunal of the settlement agreement reached between it and the Competition Commission on 14 June 2013, which has been made an order of the Competition Tribunal. The company says this agreement marks the...Microsoft disappoints Wall Street
A $900-million charge related to Surface RT inventory adjustments has seen software giant Microsoft post lower than expected results for its fourth quarter, with its share price dropping 5% immediately after the news. The company announced quarterly revenue of...