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IBM shrugs off downturn as earnings rise
News Asked what would have to happen in order for IBM to miss its expectations, Loughridge said: "We would have to have major markets fall off much more substantially and.we would have to see a dramatic slowdown in our emerging countries, but we don't...
[October 17, 2008, 11:08]
Microsoft faces up to the netbook challenge
News At the low-end, Microsoft is bringing over Starter Edition, a severely limited version of Windows that has historically been sold only in emerging markets. In emerging markets, Microsoft will also have a Home Basic option that Aggarwal thinks will...
[March 13, 2009, 9:05]
MobileMoney Africa:Interview with Menekse Gencer of MpayConnect
Blog I will focus on emerging markets for this question. In emerging markets, the hype is more justified where 4 billion people live on less than $8/day. First of all, again, markets vary, but my general point is: MNOs and banks are working and will...
[May 22, 2009, 12:02]
Small-business technology review
Reviews Beyond that there are two critical issues that every small business needs to address: search engine optimisation and online markets. The other important thing people in small business need to do is get their products or services off of their own...
[August 16, 2005, 8:45]
Qualcomm develops low-cost PC alternative
News The broad footprint of 3G networks means that wireless is the answer to internet access for worldwide markets — especially in emerging regions," Luis Pineda, senior vice president of marketing and product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies...
[November 13, 2008, 14:29]
Intel previews Prescott ambitions
News Emerging geographical markets present a huge opportunity for the chipmaker, Intel chief executive Craig Barrett said during the meeting. We'll be very heavily involved in emerging markets to promote the sale and distribution of our products," he said.
[November 21, 2003, 9:20]
Ballmer wants $100 PCs to combat piracy
News Ballmer said piracy of Microsoft's Windows and Office software in emerging markets has become a major concern for the software giant, especially among business users who can afford to pay for software.
[October 21, 2004, 12:05]
Microsoft pushes pay-as-you-go computing
News That's basically the idea behind FlexGo, Microsoft's latest attempt to make PC ownership more accessible to people in emerging markets. Microsoft has been grappling with the challenges of emerging markets for some time.
[May 22, 2006, 16:25]
Linux PCs 'used to run pirated Windows'
News In emerging markets, where desktop Linux enjoys wider popularity, the trend is even starker. PCs running Linux are growing in popularity in part because they can be loaded with a pirated copy of Windows, according to a study from analyst Gartner.
[September 30, 2004, 9:00]
Intel to invest $1bn in World Ahead programme
News The programme will also let the company lay some of the groundwork for future sales as the markets in these nations mature. Intel will spend more than $1bn during the next five years to help bring computers, training and Internet connectivity to...
[May 2, 2006, 10:20]
UK beats China in DSL growth
News Only emerging DSL markets showed a higher growth rate than the UK, with Turkey, Thailand and Poland, growing at a rate of over 39, 27 and 25 percent respectively. The market for broadband DSL technologies in the UK is growing faster than all other...
[June 13, 2005, 15:05]
HP results beat analyst forecasts
News Strong sales in emerging markets boosted HP's second-quarter earnings to $2.2bn (£1.1bn), or 87 cents a share, up 24 percent from a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter rose 11 percent to $28.3bn, the company said on Tuesday.
[May 21, 2008, 8:15]
Microsoft shows off mobile phone-PC prototype
News Microsoft on Thursday showed a prototype of a mobile phone-based computer that could one day find a use as a cheap PC for emerging markets. Microsoft has come under some fire for not being more aggressive in helping to create a low-cost PC that is...
[July 28, 2006, 10:40]
Symantec snaps up PC Tools
News The purchase will allow Symantec to expand its reach in emerging regional markets, the company said in a statement. Symantec said on Monday it is buying PC Tools, which sells PC utilities software designed to boost the security and privacy of...
[August 19, 2008, 8:52]
Lenovo reports £9.6m first-quarter loss
News Lenovo chief executive Yang Yuanqing said the plan is to "continue to extend our leadership in China, strive to restore profitability in mature markets, and also seize opportunities in emerging markets and the transactional space".
[August 7, 2009, 12:10]
Nokia to drive Symbian uptake via app challenge
News Tom Libretto, Forum Nokia vice president, told ZDNet Asia in an interview that there is a lack of applications aimed at emerging markets, as the majority of mobile developers are from more advanced nations.
[September 19, 2008, 8:22]
Windows Starter to enter the netbook market
News For many years now, Microsoft has offered a 'starter edition' of Windows aimed at first-time PC buyers in emerging markets. For [computer makers] that build lower-cost small notebook PCs, Windows 7 Starter will now be available in developed markets...
[February 4, 2009, 8:25]
Intel ready for upswing
News Sources of optimism for Intel include wireless technology, faster processors and spending growth in emerging markets, Jason Chen, Intel's vice president of sales and marketing, said in the opening keynote address at the Computex trade show in...
[September 23, 2003, 11:55]
Global PC use to pass one billion by 2009
News More than one billion PCs will be in use worldwide by the end of 2008, fuelled by high growth rates in emerging markets such as the Bric bloc of countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China. There is also still room for some growth in mature PC markets.
[June 12, 2007, 9:44]
How Intel plans to survive the downturn
News Intel will place increasing emphasis on emerging PC markets, such as China and India. The company, unlike in recent years, will now almost exclusively focus on its core chip markets. Barrett and other executives said that all of the markets in...
[October 31, 2001, 10:16]
