Robust growth for global server sales
Factory revenue in the worldwide server market increased 17,2% year-over-year to $12,8-billion in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), the fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. This quarter revenue grew in all form factors, including rack-optimised, blade,...2014 saw semiconductor sales boom
Worldwide industrial semiconductor revenues grew by 18% year-over-year in 2014, according to IHS. Global industrial semiconductor revenue in 2014 totalled $40,4-billion, up from $34,3-billion in 2013. The year-over-year increase follows solid growth of 13% in 2013, a...Chromebook sales set to take off
Worldwide Chromebook sales to end users is on pace to reach 7,3-million units in 2015, a 27% increase from 2014, according to Gartner. Education is the primary market for Chromebooks and represented 72% of the global Chromebook market in 2014. In the business segment, purchases of Chromebooks remain low despite interest from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and vertical industries.