Global PC shipments up 22 pct as businesses spend [TECHNOLOGY GENERAL]

There is a story on the Forbes.com website written by Jessica Mintz that outlines a report from IDC Market Research which shows that regardless of the situations around the globe with shaky economies that they are improving, albeit very slowly.

The report shows that the global PC market grew 22.4% in the second quarter of 2010 which was in-line with projections and that on a worldwide basis, Desktop PC shipments exceeded expectations. This showed that despite the fact that some sectors are stalled or just restarting their growth that businesses are moving ahead with PC replacements in anticipation of some level of slow and steady improvement. The report additionally noted that Portable PC sales trailed the original projections slightly.

From the report, the regional look for the United States market showed a slight up-tick in sequential growth as well as a double-digit jump of 12.6% from the previous year, confirming that the market continued to recover. Projections for a stronger rebound, near 18% growth, to build on a 19% increase in Q1 and more than 25% gain in Q4, did not materialize. A wait-and-see stance dominated the business sector as a result of economic uncertainty. Although we saw some healthy PC refresh activity, volumes were below our initial estimations as buyers reassessed their spending priorities. As we move into the second half of 2010, slower economic growth and rising costs may undermine the market's ability to drive growth with aggressive pricing.  

The full IDC Press Release is available on the IDC website.

The full story as presented by Forbes is available on the Forbes.com website.