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Article: Personal computer sales fall.
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- Australasian Business Intelligence
- Article date:
- October 24, 2001
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Oct 25, 2001 (The Sydney Morning Herald
ABIX via COMTEX) -- Sales of personal computers in Australia have fallen in the September 2001 quarter. According to technology analyst, IDC, sales are down by 20% on the previous corresponding period. IDC expects full-year sales to fall by eight per cent to 2.05 million units, as opposed to the four per cent growth levels previously flagged. During the quarter, Gateway exited the Australian market, while Hewlett-Packard and Compaq announced merger plans. In addition, economic instability saw corporations cut down on technology spending, while several high profile corporate collapses and the US terrorist attacks on 11 ...