PC monitor shipments decline in 4Q14

Worldwide PC monitor shipments totalled 34-million units in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), a year-over-year decline of -4,4%. This is yet 1,3% more than forecast, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker....

PABX market continues to decline

The global enterprise telephony and unified communications (UC) market was down 4% in 2014, to $8,7-billion, as businesses continue to hold off new purchases and upgrades of PBX equipment despite improving worldwide economic conditions. The overall market decline...

Global thin client market declines

The global thin and terminal client market deteriorated during the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), declining -12,4% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker. This followed a strong first...

Microsoft gains as tablet sales slide

Following the first year-over-year decline in worldwide tablet shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), the International Data Corporation (IDC) has scaled back its five-year forecast for the product category. Worldwide shipments are expected to reach...

PC sales in East Africa decline in 2014

PC shipments to East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia) totalled 657 472 units in 2014, according to preliminary results from IDC. This represents a year-on-year decline of 10,8% from the 736 869 units recorded in 2013. The withdrawal of cheap mini...