Global PC shipments down 9.6%
The Dollar Business Bureau For the sixth consecutive quarter, the PC shipments declined worldwide, and this time there was a decrease of 9.6 per cent at 64.8 million units in the first quarter of 2016, according to a report released by research firm Gartner. This is the first time since 2007 that shipment volume fell below 65 million units, it said. "The deterioration of local currencies against the US dollar continued to play a major role in PC shipment declines. Our early results also show there was an inventory build-up from holiday sales in the fourth quarter of 2015," said Mikako Kitagawa, principal analyst at Gartner. "All major regions showed year-on-year shipment declines, with Latin America showing the steepest drop, where PC shipments ...
Business Intelligence & Analytics to gain momentum with Make in India
Jayarama Emani | The Dollar Business The significance of Business Intelligence & Analytics will be increased in India, once Digital India, Smart Cities, Make in India programs from Government of India reach their maturity in next three plus years, said an IT expert. Speaking to The Dollar Business, J A Chowdary, Chairman, Talent Sprint Private Limited and Co-Chairman, FICCI-AP Chapter, said “Indian customers are yet to taste the value of Business Intelligence and Analytics. The trend of ‘On the Move Decisions’ with the combination of Mobile & Analytics will increase in the coming years.” Meanwhile, a recently released Gartner report on BI forecasted that India’s BI software revenue will touch $150 million in 2015, a 15% increase over $133.8 million registered ...
