Multi-Equipment Homes, Notebook Renewals, and Telco Offerings Will Drive the French PC Market in 2008, Says IDC.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 March 2008-IDC: Multi-Equipment Homes, Notebook Renewals, and Telco Offerings Will Drive the French PC Market in 2008, Says IDC(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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LONDON -- The French PC market recorded healthy trends in 2007, in line with other major Western European countries, with shipments growing by 10.5% year on year. The key engine of growth was the accelerated transition to mobility and notebook renewals, leading to almost 30% growth in the notebook market. However, the desktop market remained constrained, experiencing another negative year, with sales declining by 3.7% compared to 2006. IDC believes that PC demand will remain solid in 2008, and therefore forecasts the market to grow by 7.8%, driven by sustained...