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Lenovo Acquires IBM's Personal Computing Division: Key Challenges in EMEA
IDC, Crawford Del Prete, ...

IDC Research, 2004

This IDC document discusses the announcement that IBM is to sell its Personal Computing Business to Lenovo. This version published in the European Personal Computing CIS is an extension of the document published by IDC at the worldwide level, and contains an additional section outlining the challenges faced by both parties in the EMEA region.
  
  











  



  
The Shot Hurd Round the Valley: HP Appoints New CEO
Crawford Del Prete, Vernon Turner, ...

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Flash analyzes HP's appointment of Mark Hurd as CEO. It outlines the near- and long-term challenges that the new CEO will face, and it provides a guide to where we expect the company to focus over the next 100 days.
  
  











  



  
Lenovo Replaces CEO, What's the Message?
Crawford Del Prete, David Daoud

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Flash discusses Lenovo's decision to replace its CEO, longtime IBM veteran Stephen Ward, with Dell Asia Pacific head Bill Amelio. The company has stated that this is a change in CEO, as opposed to strategy, but the decision raises questions as to the motivation behind the change and what could be the implications on customer perception and channel partners in the short term, in particular in markets where the ThinkPad is already well ...
  
  











  



  
South Korea: Understanding the Success of Mobile Content Services
Crawford Del Prete, David Daoud

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC study provides a discussion of the current situation and recent developments in South Korea's mobile content services market, which is seen as one of the most advanced and sophisticated in the Asia/Pacific region. It likewise determines the potential direction of the market in lieu of emerging consumer preferences, transforming service models and operator road maps. "In sharp contrast to most industries that face murky growth outlook ...
  
  











  



  
Xerox's ColorSense Event Launches the WorkCentre C2424 as the First Color Solid Ink MFP
IDC, Crawford Del Prete, ...

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Insight analyzes the impact on the color MFP market of the WorkCentre C2424 solid ink MFP. It also looks at Xerox's announcement of a new monochrome laser CopyCentre C118 and WorkCentre M118/M118i family, as well as a new EFI Fiery controller for the DocuColor 12.
  
  











  



  
Phones for Emerging Markets: Proceed with Caution
Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

IDC examines the much-publicized trend toward sub-US$40 GSM phones, determining the opportunities, threats and impact on the low-end segments in Asia. Numerous critical success factors, including economies of scale, city-versus-town strategies, and the possibility of oversupply, are also discussed.
  
  











  



  
HP FY 3Q05 Results: Making Progress Across the Board
Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005
  
  











  



  
Lawson and Intentia Merge Their Global Intentions
Evan Quinn, Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Flash analyzes the pending merger of Lawson Software Inc. and Intentia International AB, announced on June 2, 2005.
  
  











  



  
Are Management Frameworks Poised for a Disruption?
John Humphreys, Crawford Del Prete, ...

IDC Research, 2005
  
  











  



  
Portable Media Players: The Phantom Portable Video Recorder?
Danielle Levitas, Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Insight revisits one of our predictions from the January 2005 Predictions telebriefing and Insight (IDC's 2005 Top 10 Consumer Predictions, IDC #32842and #TB20050127, January 2005) ? specifically, prediction #10: Portable Entertainment: From Pocket to Living Room to Car and Back ? and applies this concept to the portable media player market. This document analyzes the market opportunity for PMPs and particularly the opportunity for PMPs ...
  
  











  



  
Seagate Acquires Maxtor: Gutsy and Timely
Dave Reinsel, Doug Chandler, ...

IDC Research, 2006

In this IDC Insight, we analyze the impact of Seagate's acquisition of Maxtor, from the HDD component supply infrastructure to the remaining base of HDD vendors and customers. IDC outlines what it believes Seagate will need to do to execute its plan successfully.
  
  











  



  
Digital Imaging Update: May 27, 2005
Ron Glaz, Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC update includes news releases for the three-week period ending May 27. These releases include digital capture device news, digital imaging service news, and digital imaging market news. Digital capture device news includes: HP and Gwen Stefani Launch Limited Edition ''Harajuku Lovers'' Digital Camera Nokia and Carl Zeiss Join Forces; Nokia N90 Premieres Konica Minolta Introduces 5MP DiMAGE X60 Digital Camera Kodak Pairs Style ...
  
  











  



  
Storage News: Period Ending February 11, 2005
IDC, Robert Amatruda, ...

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC update includes vendor financial results as well as these stories and more: EMC Completes SMARTS Acquisition HP Chairman and CEO Carly Fiorina Steps Down Ciprico Announces Acquisition of Huge Systems
  
  











  



  
European ICT Vendor Update, November 2005
Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

This monthly IDC update covers major corporate news from 31 key ICT vendors across Europe, as well as recent industry developments. It is the perfect source for readers keen to keep abreast of strategic directions taken by these companies, along with their financial results and recent happenings in the market. Companies covered include IBM, EDS, Accenture, HP, Capgemini, CSC, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Computer Associates, Symantec, IBM-Lenovo, ...
  
  











  



  
HP's FY 1Q06 Results: Strong Cost Execution Improves Profits
Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2006
  
  











  



  
HP Aligns Its Mission-Critical Operating Systems on Itanium-Based Integrity Server Platforms
Jean S. Bozman, Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Insight analyzes the impact of HP's announcement of Integrity NonStop servers ? which brings the NonStop Operating System, or NonStop OS (formerly known as NonStop Kernel [NSK]) operating system, to a fault-tolerant Itanium-based server design. It places this event in context of HP's alignment onto Integrity servers of all the mission-critical operating systems that ran on HP's RISC-based systems. It also examines how this will affect ...
  
  











  



  
Sun Acquires StorageTek in Strategic Move to Double Storage Business
Gisela D. Wilson, Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Flash analyzes Sun's proposed acquisition of StorageTek and the impact on Sun's position within the storage industry.
  
  











  



  
Notes and Impressions from the InfoWorld SOA Conference in May 2005
Marianne Hedin, Crawford Del Prete

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Insight summarizes notes and take-aways from the InfoWorld SOA conference that took place on May 17, 2005, in New York City. The conference attracted several hundred attendees from both the vendor (product and services) and end-user communities.
  
  











  



  
Software Channel Benchmarks: IDC's 2005 Software Margins Study
IDC, Crawford Del Prete, ...

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC study presents the results of a survey of 303 partners conducted in early 2005. It includes the gross margins that partners report they earn for reselling various types of software. The data is also segmented by partner type, size, and customer focus. "The latest IDC software margin benchmarks indicated that partners are still earning reasonable returns in most software application categories. However, software margins have generally ...
  
  











  



  
HP Storage Systems: Creating a Separation between Business Offerings and Technological Enablers Is Critical
IDC, Crawford Del Prete, ...

IDC Research, 2005

This IDC Insight analyzes HP's efforts to improve its position in the storage systems market. IDC provides analysis of future directions and highlights the important action items that HP should consider to accelerate the recovery and expedite the growth of its storage business.
  
  











  





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