The latest report on personal computer shipments shows Dell Inc. gaining ground against its competitors.
The Round Rock computer maker increased its worldwide PC shipments nearly 22 percent in the second quarter, according to preliminary figures from Gartner Inc. That puts Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) in second place behind Hewlett Packard in global shipments. Dell holds 15.6 percent worldwide market share compared with H-P's 18 percent.
The report credits Dell's "expansion into retail and other indirect channels" for the improved performance. In the last year, Dell began selling its PCs in stores like Wal-Mart and Best Buy, a departure from the company's traditional direct sales-only approach.
Domestically, Dell continues to dominate. The company grew its second quarter shipments 12 percent over last year, maintaining a healthy 32 percent market share, well ahead of H-P with 25 percent of total U.S. shipments.
Total worldwide PC shipments hit 71.9 million units in the second quarter, up 16 percent from second quarter 2007, the Gartner report shows.
Laptops continue to lead shipment growth, with prices for mobile PCs dropping sharply compared with desktop units, according to the report.
"Economic uncertainties have hit PC revenues, resulting in steep [average selling price] declines, especially in markets such as the United States and the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions," says Mika Kitagawa, principal analyst for Gartner's client computing markets group. "The industry could ultimately see a significant wave of consolidation if stronger vendors continue to press their pricing advantage."
For the complete report go to www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=724111
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