Microsoft action to phase out support for Windows XP in the spring of this year prompted consumers to switch to Windows 7 or Windows 8, as well as the purchase of new computers and accessories. In this case, the benefits received by many market participants like Intel or HP . The company's management believes that the strengthening of the market position of the brand HP will continue in the future. This will contribute to a wide range of products and good relations with partners, as well as short term output of new products to the market.
However, the PC market as a whole continues to decline, according to Meg Whitman. According to her, the main impact of Windows XP on the market already finished. For example, a quarter of the year before he manifested even stronger than in the past. Demand for computers HP brand continues to grow, both in the corporate sector and the consumer. In the latter case, revenue increased in the last quarter by 8%, and for the first time in many years. According to Whitman, in the foreseeable future that HP's business will be all right.
Curiously, the financial officer, HP found it difficult to quantify the impact of Windows XP on the company's business. Related Products :
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