PC shipments in New Zealand slumped in Q1, with exchange rates one of the key factors – and the months ahead aren't looking much better.
Despite an overall decline in the worldwide PC monitor market for 4Q14, PC giants Dell, Samsung and Lenovo enjoyed some positive growth.
Lenovo has officially launched its new partner programme for cloud and managed service providers (MSPs) in ANZ, effective April 1.
Samsung lost the No. 1 spot to Apple in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2014, after holding the top spot since 2011.
The instructions come amid backlash after it was revealed Lenovo preinstalled software that made devices vulnerable to hacking.
Lenovo soars with solid $253m profit, leveraging acquisitions of Motorola and IBM's server unit to diversify beyond PCs.
Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.
APAC's resilience shines as Lenovo, HP see growth, offering a glimmer of hope amidst global PC market decline, per IDC.
Boost from US hunger and school promos propels global tablet market up 11.5%, with 53.8 million units shipped in Q3, says IDC.
Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's x86 opens a $5m investment in ANZ, promising growth and services opportunities, especially in New Zealand.
PC monitor shipments decline worldwide in 2Q14, but strong growth seen in US and Asia/Pacific, according to IDC.
Gartner has published its annual list of leading supply chains in Asia Pacific with ten regional companies making the list.
Synnex New Zealand is experiencing rapid growth in its corporate reseller and system integrator business, with plans to hire new staff to service the market.
Chromebook sales forecast to nearly triple by 2017, as vendors dive into the thriving market aiming to rejuvenate sub-$300 PC interest.
Smartphone sales hit a record 295.3m in Q2 2014, as demand for mobile computing soars, buoyed by cheap models and emerging markets.
Tablet market grows 11% in Q2 2014, but faces challenges as new players challenge Apple and Samsung's dominance.
PC market in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) declines 10% YoY in Q2 2014, impacted by economic slow down and large-screen smartphones in China.
Global PC shipments decline at the slowest rate since 2012, boosted by business replacement and consumer interest.
Think outside the box with mobility, and its latest offerings, says Fred Viet, Lenovo ANZ channel sales manager.
Lenovo sent me their Carbon X1. This is their flagship ultrabook with carbon fibre providing a lightweight yet super tough structure.
