China drives consumables growth
IDC’s China Quarterly Consumables Tracker (Q1 2013) shows that the total shipment of printing consumables in China in Q1 2013 was nearly 29,96-million units, declining by 8,2% compared with Q4 2012 and flat year-on-year. The revenue of printing consumables in Q1...SMB tech needs are changing
A new IDC survey-based study reveals a significant shift in IT sourcing channels among European SMBs. While basic hardware needs still take up a large share of the IT budget, new technologies — particularly those that IDC refers to as the 3rd Platform (social media,...Choice spurs huge smartphone growth
With most of the top brands introducing new flagship models in the first half of 2013, smartphone buyers now have more choices than ever, a phenomenon that will contribute to an expected doubling in market shipments from 2012 to 2017. Worldwide smartphone shipments...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...