We're all aware of the beating the tech industry took last year but, according to research firm IDC, things should be looking up this year. IDC says the IT market should rebound beginning mid-2002, and maybe even sooner and that IT spending will increase 4-6% in the United States, 6-7% in Western Europe and 10-12% in Asia/Pacific. Other views into IDC's crystal ball predict that China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) will help ensure that its 25% IT spending growth continues for years and that by 2010 it will be the third largest IT market in the world....

IDC shows off new supercomputer benchmarks. idc shows off new supercomputer benchmarks. IDC has introduced a new way of ranking supercomputers. IDC has introduced a new way of ranking supercomputers. Called the IDC Balanced Rating, the benchmarks are supposedly better than Linpack Fortran benchmarks, used since the dawn of time to rank super computers. More on the IDC Balanced Rating, and some results too ...

Gartner and IDC have both revised their global PC sales estimates up - slightly, but up....

IDC reports marginal Y/Y growth in 2Q Asia-Pacific PC shipments. idc reports marginal y. International Data Corporation (IDC) on July 22 reported that second-quarter PC shipments in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) grew 5.4% from a year earlier and 1.5% from the first quarter to reach 5.80 million units. International Data Corporation (IDC) on July 22 reported that second-quarter PC shipments in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) grew 5.4% from a year earlier and 1.5% from the first quarter to reach 5.80 million units....

IDC: Intel takes almost 60% of the chipset market in 2Q. idc intel takes almost 60. Intel further consolidated its dominance in the chipset market with its global share rising from 57% in the first quarter to 59.6% in the second, according to figures released by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Intel further consolidated its dominance in the chipset market with its global share rising from 57% in the first quarter to 59.6% in the second, according to figures released by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC)....

IDC lowers PC market forecast as business and consumer demand remain weak. idc lowers pc market forecast as business and consumer demand remain weak. On September 9, IDC lowered its PC market forecasts for 2002 and 2003 to reflect weakening demand from both consumer and business users. On September 9, IDC lowered its PC market forecasts for 2002 and 2003 to reflect weakening demand from both consumer and business users....

IDC sees solid PC market in 2H 2002 and growth of 8% in 2003. idc sees solid pc market in 2h 2002 and growth of 8. International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide PC shipments to grow just over 1% in 2002 and more than 8% growth in 2003, based on strong public sector spending and continued improvement in the consumer market. International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide PC shipments to grow just over 1% in 2002 and more than 8% growth in 2003, based on strong public sector spending and continued improvement in the consumer market....

4Q 2002 x86 PC processor shipment growth above average, AMD regains some share, says IDC. 4q 2002 x86 pc processor shipment growth above average. The x86 PC processor market performed above admittedly subdued expectations in the fourth quarter of 2002, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest quarterly processor market share report. The x86 PC processor market performed above admittedly subdued expectations in the fourth quarter of 2002, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest quarterly processor market share report....

IDC: Solid 1Q does little to boost PC market outlook. idc solid 1q does little to boost pc market outlook. Total shipment value is expected to decline 2.4% in 2003 to US$169 billion, followed by growth of 3.5% in 2004, according to International Data Corporation (IDC)....