Friday, May 13, 2011

HP becomes leader in computer sales in Brazil

Largest computer maker in the world, HP also now holds the crown of best-selling brand in Brazil, beating the Positive of the post it held for 25 quarters, reports a newspaper. The revelation happened early on Thursday in a meeting with reporters sponsored by the company.


"We were already leaders in sales and now also got highest sales in Brazil said Oscar Clarke, president of the company in Brazil.

"We delivered very few machines to governments for consideration of changes in state and federal leaders," said Helio Rotenberg, president of the company based in Curitiba. "Governments have resumed purchases, was a timely thing," he adds.

Earlier this week, IDC released a survey that predicts that PC sales grow 13% in Latin America in 2011, reaching 36.3 million units. It said netbooks will swim against the tide of the world and expand its share of 29%, while the laptops are to expand its share of the cake at 18%. As for the desktops are expected to increase its sales by only 3%, provides the organ.