The Australian PC market grew 9.6 percent in the first calendar quarter compared to the final quarter of 2003, driven by strong notebook sales, according to figures released by IDC.

And $89bn in revenues for the IT industry, says Microsoft-sponsored report.

Electronics giant Samsung has unveiled an ambitious next day replacement service on several of its PC monitors in a move that was initiated by its Australian subsidiary.

A global anti-piracy lobby group has claimed that bringing down software piracy would boost local software development and that local ISPs should be roped into stopping online pirates.

Global sales of PC microprocessors reached $8.7bn in 4Q07.

IDC reports sales up 16 per cent, but still lower than expectations.

Long-term outlook on the up, according to IDC.

Printer sales in Australia fell 12 percent in the fourth quarter of 2003 to 390,000 units, and are expected to fall another 13 percent for the full year 2004, IDC said.

IDC reports steady transition to portable PCs.

PDA shipments in the first quarter of 2005 have declined by 26 percent, according to analyst IDC.

End of the line in sight for unconnected handhelds.

They're back on top in the graphics game, now AMD is trying to claw back some respect for its CPUs..

But x86 server demand drives growth.

675 million units to ship in 2011 at a value of $37bn.

Now has biggest market share in thin client market.

Software as a service model still requires thick client, chipmaker argues.