PC Sales to Fall in 2009, Research Firms Say
Two top research firms are cutting forecasts for 2009 personal computer sales, expecting shipment values to drop next year as the weak economy discourages some buyers and tight credit thwarts others.

Windsor software maker?s acquisitions, rising sales lead to major profit increase
Driven by acquisitions and climbing sales, Windsor-based computer software and services company SS&C Technologies Inc. more than doubled its net profits for the third quarter and posted a huge leap in net profits for the year-to-date period.

IDC: PC sales seen down 5.3% in '09
A top research firm cut its forecasts for 2009 personal computer sales, expecting shipment value to drop 5.3 percent as the weak economy discourages some buyers and tight credit thwarts others.

IDC: PC sales seen down 5.3% in '09
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-03 15:43 UPDATE 1-PC sales seen down 5.3 pct in 2009 - IDC
BOSTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A top research firm cut its forecasts for 2009 personal computer sales, expecting shipment value to drop 5.3 percent as the weak economy discourages some buyers and tight credit thwarts others. IDC, which tracks sales of technology products, previously forecast that global PC shipments would rise 4.5 percent next year. "What has changed is primarily a reaction to the ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-03 05:16 Server sales post first decline since 2002-IDC
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Worldwide computer server sales declined in the third quarter for the first time since 2002, research group IDC said Wednesday, as corporate technology spending continued to dry up. Revenue fell 5.2 percent to $12.6 billion, while significant price competition helped overall shipments rise 2.8 percent, IDC said. Servers are beefier business computer systems that ...

Williamson computer businessman fined for tax evasion
The head of a Williamson County computer company has pleaded no contest to charges of felony sales tax evasion.

IDC forecasts 5.3% drop in PC sales in 2009
Tracker of sales of technology products previously forecast that global PC shipments would rise

Grimes library's deals better than sales
For some people, the day after Thanksgiving is about shopping and hunting for the best sales. To others, it is an opportunity to escape to a quiet corner of the Grimes Public Library.

Update: Game sales slow, FY on track
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Computer and video game retailer Game saw sales growth slow but said its customers remained ?relatively resilient? as it reiterated its full-year guidance.

Crowds of shoppers out early for Black Friday sales
Hundreds of Fort Bend County shoppers formed lines outside of area stores to take advantage of Black Friday sales.

Game Group sales slow as consumers cutback
Computer game retailer Game Group has reported a slump in sales growth as consumer cut back on spending.

Sales spike on 'Cyber Monday'
Like their counterparts at the malls, online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals and free shipping offers. But the stronger-than-expected bump in online sales Monday couldn't cancel out a lackluster November.

PC sales expected to drop
The global economic doldrums are forcing a sharp worldwide drop in demand for personal computers, a leading U.S. market research firm said Wednesday.IDC, based in Framingham, Mass., said it now projects worldwide shipments of PCs will rise just 3.8 percent in 2009, down from earlier projections of 13.7 percent growth. Total value of the computer units shipped are expected to fall by 5.3 percent, ...

Newegg Sees Sales Record
Another Southern California-based ecommerce retailer is reporting that it had record breaking sales over the weekend, the traditional kickoff to the holiday buying season. City of Industry-based Newegg, which sells electronics and related items, said that Black Friday was the firm's biggest sales day, ever.... (more)

Analyst: Apple's Black Friday sales look strong
If the business Apple did on Black Friday is any indication, the holiday season could be a very happy one indeed for the computer maker. That's according to research from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who's been tracking Apple sales leading up to holiday season.

Dell CEO says sales from Black Friday ?look pretty good?
Dell Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell said Tuesday that this year?s sales from the day after Thanksgiving, called Black Friday, ?look pretty good.?

Research and Markets: SanDisk Corporation and the U.S. Computer Storage Device Manufacturing Industry
Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/145ad1/sandisk_corporatio ) has announced the addition of the " SanDisk Corporation and the U.S. Computer Storage Device Manufacturing Industry " company profile to their offering.

Zavvi suspends online DVD sales
Retailer Zavvi and WH Smith suspend some online music sales after being affected by the failure of Woolworths.

PC sales expected to drop
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The global economic doldrums are forcing a sharp worldwide drop in demand for personal computers, a leading U.S. market research firm said Wednesday.