Dell records boom growth in Asia Pac and Japan

Stephen Withers
Friday, 29 August 2008 12:25

IT Industry - Market

Dell APJ is also outperforming its two main competitors (unnamed, but according to IDV figures they would be Lenovo and HP) which Felice said managed 16-17 percent revenue growth in the region.

He claimed Dell's market share gain was between three and four times that of the two competitors, across desktops, notebooks and servers.

Felice did sound a "cautionary" note on the subject of inflation. Noting that inflation is running at 11 percent in India, is rising in Japan and that there are inflationary pressures in China, he said this could lead to reduced spending.

However, he said his overall level of optimism hadn't changed, though he considers it "prudent" to keep watch over inflation. That said, he still believes that the PC industry will enjoy double-digit growth in the region, and that Dell can beat the average growth rate.

Dell is also enjoying success in its more established markets in the APJ region. In Australia, where the company has been operating since the early 1990s, the quarterly results showed 19 percent revenue gains on a 12 percent uplift in unit sales, along with "solid share gains," said Felice.

The Australian operation is "growing well ahead of industry growth rates," he said. Sales to SMEs and corporates - including government panel contracts - were going well. "The execution there is excellent," Felice added.

Regional prospects were good, he claimed, with the potential for further growth over the next several years.

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