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.

Good news for buyers.

But intense competition to push prices down 30 per cent this year.

Console maker claims US$1bn in lost sales worldwide.

Revenue for leading technologies to double from 2006 to 2012.

Chinese giant has made progress but still has issues, warns Gartner.

Worldwide server revenues reach US$13bn in Q3 2006.

But x86 server demand drives growth.

IDC reports steady transition to portable PCs.

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

Australia's PC market is still going gangbusters, recording second-quarter growth of 14.4 percent and sequential growth of 8.6 percent in latest Gartner statistics.

They've never had it so good.

TV revenues reach record high of $100bn in 2007.

Market more than doubled in past year.

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

Worldwide hard drive shipments fell by 1,704 units in the first quarter of2006.

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

The two biggest PC makers in China - Lenovo and Founder Electronics - have hinted at plans to strengthen their export strategies targeting other nations, including Australia.