Acer stories - Page 5
NZ financial results for Synnex, Sony, Google, Acer and Imation
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Tech firms in NZ show mixed results; Synnex thrives with profit and revenue up, contrasting with Sony's sharp decline.
Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.
PC woe as sales slow
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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Worldwide PC shipments fell for fifth consecutive quarter, the longest duration of decline in the PC market’s history, begging the question - are PCs finished?.
Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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Latest findings show Microsoft's new release fails to have a significant impact on PC shipments during the fourth quarter.
Acer's frosty response to the Microsoft Surface
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
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Acer slams Microsoft's move into tablet market with Surface, casting doubts on its success and future partnership dynamics.
Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Despite turbulent times, including weakening consumer demand and supply side challenges thanks to natural disasters, the Australia and New Zealand PC market grew 6% in 2011, with Australia’s education sector leading the charge.
Critics slam Acer's cloud copy
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Acer faces backlash for its AcerCloud service, slammed as an iCloud clone at CES, igniting a debate on originality in cloud tech.
PC Monitor shipments down last quarter in ANZ
Wed, 21st Dec 2011
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ANZ sees 22% drop in PC monitor shipments due to economic worries, yet LED market shines with a 63% share, says IDC.
Apple rises in ANZ PC rankings
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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HP still leads the pack, although analysts acknowledge 'PSG spin-off debacle' has hurt the company's reputation.
Synnex bolsters NZ team
Tue, 22nd Jun 2010
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Synnex NZ expands its team, appointing Campbell Forlong and promoting Jeff Halford, enhancing service for local resellers.
Review: Acer 19IN V193WB
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Acer's 19IN V193WB monitor impresses with its sharp calibration and solid build, though button labelling falls short. Average verdict.
MWC in a nutshell
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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Operating systems, software and application stores were the big news at the recent GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, an event that typically showcases the latest and greatest in mobile hardware – although there were plenty of sexy new phones on display as well, despite the economic downturn.
Storage Industry Networking Association
Fri, 1st Sep 2006
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The ANZ chapter of this global group was established three years ago and is an association of vendors, channel partners and end users interested in promoting storage and storage networking within the local IT community.