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Acer almost beats Dell in 2009 PC sales

Dell better take a look over its shoulder since rival Acer is coming up fast from behind and is on the verge of overtaking Dell as the number two PC maker in the world.

CeBIT: Intel shows 48-core processor PC

Intel is demonstrating a PC with a 48-core processor at the CeBIT tradeshow.

Whitehall inks £4.5bn desktop framework

Whitehall inks £4.5bn desktop framework

A £4.5 billion desktop framework contract to serve the whole of the government has been signed with HP Services (formerly EDS), Atos Origin and Fujitsu.

PC Shipments up 20 percent in 2010 – Gartner

Global PC shipments will top 366 million units this year, according to a new forecast from Gartner.

Intel 6-core PC processor now on sale

Intel 6-core PC processor now on sale

A European online retailer has started selling Intel's first six-core processor for desktops before the chip's official release

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Intel runs into trouble with Windows 7

Intel faces challenges in migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, including application incompatibility and system readiness, the company said on Wednesday.

Desktop virtualisation: Avoid 'one-size fits all,' says IDC

Desktop virtualisation is not a panacea of all your desktop problems.

Dell profit dips, but strong laptop, server sales boost revenue

Dell has reported a drop in profits during the fourth quarter of the company's 2010 financial year, but growth in revenue, fuelled by strong sales of laptops and servers to the consumer and enterprise markets.

DWP targets multimillion pound savings with desktop virtualisation

DWP targets multimillion pound savings with desktop virtualisation

The Department for Work and Pensions has formally signed a desktop infrastructure deal with Fujitsu, worth up to £330 million over six years.

DWP carves £1.5bn from IT costs

DWP carves £1.5bn from IT costs

The Department for Work and Pensions has slashed £1.5 billion from IT costs over five years.

HP ships iTunes competitor on new PCs

HP is to distribute a music service and software developed by Omnifone on over a dozen of its computer models sold in the UK and nine other European nations.

PC memory chip prices to rise

Taiwan's biggest DRAM maker, Nanya Technology, reported its first net profit in nearly three years, as DRAM prices rose and demand remained strong in the fourth quarter of last year.

BP drilling for cash in £92m supplier consolidation deal

BP drilling for cash in £92m supplier consolidation deal

BP has signed a five year deal with two resellers to slash its commodity hardware and software costs.

Desktop virtualisation heading to mainstream

A third of enterprises are looking to move to desktop virtualisation according to research from desktop services specialist Centrix.

PC sales soar in late 2009, IDC says

Worldwide PC shipments soared during the fourth quarter, driven by historically low PC prices and an increased demand for laptops and netbooks, analyst firm IDC said Wednesday

HP-EDS to lose giant DWP desktop contract to Fujitsu

HP-EDS to lose giant DWP desktop contract to Fujitsu

HP is set to lose a desktop management contract with the Department for Work and Pensions, after Fujitsu was named preferred bidder for the deal.

Gartner claims PC prices to rise

The price of computer parts is on the rise, according to industry analysts, putting the squeeze on PC makers who are trying to bounce back from a recession.

CES: Dell previews Slate PC

Dell has unveiled a prototype of a slate PC, which features a slightly larger screen than its current smartphone, the Mini 3i.

CES: Lenovo shows world's thinnest all-in-one PC

Lenovo has launched the IdeaCentre A300 - an all-in-one PC, which the company claims is the world's thinnest.

Lancashire planning £1.9bn shared services framework

Lancashire planning £1.9bn shared services framework

Lancashire County Council is on the lookout for suppliers to provide up to £1.9 billion worth of IT services, which will be shared with its twelve borough councils, Cumbria County Council and other local bodies over a ten year period.

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