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(MENAFN Press) Acer Computer the world's fourth largest IT vendor closed Q2 of 2007 with a growth rate of 35.2%.
In the EMEA Region, Acer maintained its second position in the global PC market and strengthened its top ranking spot in the Notebook sector with a 38.1% growth rate (Q2 2006 over Q2 2007) and a 20.3% market share.
According to Gartner, Acer recorded a brilliant year-on-year growth rate of 35.2% in the total PC Market, almost three times the market growth.
The Figures recently posted by analyst firm Gartner on the performance of the PC business, for in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) indicate that the second quarter of 2007 was an encouraging one, in which the PC industry grew by 12.8% year-on-year.
"The IT industry is experiencing a considerable transformation, and we have identified two segments that have driven our product offer," said Krishna Murthy, General Manager, Acer Computer Middle East. "Implemented at the beginning of 2007, our organizational structure has taken a different approach from our product posting. Focusing on delivering solutions that satisfy specific market needs has resulted significant growth and vastly improved customer satisfaction," added Murthy.
Acer has strengthened and retained its leadership in the EMEA notebook sector and has also established itself as the market leader in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Italy, The Netherlands, and Spain. Acer is also ranked second in the notebook sector in Austria, Finland, Germany, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and the UK.
"With the introduction of two separate divisions in professional and consumer, we believe that it is a perfect reflection of the current market segmentation" said Murthy.
"Our focus on key areas: mobility, convergence, and enterprise, has given us a considerable presence in the market even though the new structure has only been operational for a few months," added Murthy.
Acer Computer (M.E) has been awarded 'Superbrands' status for 2007 by the Superbrands organisation, an independent arbiter on branding.
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