Transition to Mobility and Corporate Renewals to Drive 9.3% Growth in German PC Market in 2008, Says IDC.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-26 March 2008-IDC: Transition to Mobility and Corporate Renewals to Drive 9.3% Growth in German PC Market in 2008, Says IDC(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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LONDON -- Following a slight contraction in 2006, the German PC market returned to positive trends as overall PC shipments recorded a solid 10.5% increase year on year in 2007. Strong notebook sales drove overall market dynamics, especially in the consumer and SMB spaces, reaching growth of 23% and 30% respectively over the previous year. The desktop market continued to contract, declining by 3%, directly impacted by the transition to mobility in the consumer and SMB segments. However, corporate demand helped maintain overall volumes, leading to double-digit growth in...