Weakness in the global economy, component shortages, sluggish demand for Windows 8 and the popularity of tablets all contributed to another double-digit percentage decline for the global PC market in the second quarter.
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Toshiba, Western Digital settle legal dispute over $18B chip unit sale
According to reports, both firms have agreed to withdraw all claims against each other which ensures "all parties are aligned" on the sale to a consortium led by Bain Capital.0 2120Red Hat reveals new VP for global strategic alliances
Red Hat today announced that it has named a new vice president of Global Strategic Alliances. Scott Musson, previously of VMware, will be responsible for Red Hat’s global alliance, system integrator and independent software vendor (ISV) relationships, and will manage Red Hat’s strategic relationships with HP, IBM, Dell and Cisco.
Dell buyout wins support from shareholder advisory group ISS
Prominent shareholder advisory group Institutional Shareholder Services has given a stamp of approval to Dell founder Michael Dell’s bid to take the company private.
Icahn acquires larger stake in Dell, proposes new buy-out deal
Carl Icahn has acquired a larger stake in Dell and called for a better buy-out offer than the proposal of US$13.65 per share from Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners.
Big companies show how they’ve won with Big Data
A host of big companies have explained how they have benefitted from Big Data in a research report published this week. The …
Cisco overtakes IBM as top cloud hardware provider, research firm says
Cisco has overtaken IBM as the leading provider of infrastructure for cloud computing, analysts at Synergy Research reported on Monday. Synergy …
Dell eyes up converged market with first SMB-targeted solution
Dell today announced the Middle East launch of its extended converged infrastructure portfolio, which includes the first converged solution specifically …
Dell, Oracle form strategic partnership for integrated systems
Dell and Oracle will integrate hardware and software for customers through a strategic partnership, the companies announced on Tuesday. The …
Dell scapegoats Windows 8 – again
Dell has once again thrown Windows 8 under the bus, saying the unpopular operating system contributed to a decline in …
Take Silver Lake’s money and run, Dell advises shareholders
Dell has written to shareholders they are better off accepting a bid from Michael Dell and Silver Lake to acquire …