EMEA Printer Shipments fail to grow as economy depresses sales
15th November 2011 – Sales of inkjet and laser printers across Europe, Middle East and Africa declined by 0.6% in unit terms during Q3 2011 compared to the same period one year ago as Europe’s economic slowdown took its toll on business and consumer demand, according to data released today by CONTEXT, the IT market research company.

Tablets now third largest revenue earner for Europe’s IT distributors
11th November 2011 – CONTEXT, the IT market research company, today released figures from its new Data Intelligence Service, which show that that tablet computers accounted for 12.2% of total European technology distributors’ revenues during October 2011, up from 5.6% one year ago, making this rapidly growing computer segment the third largest revenue earner.

CONTEXT: European PC revenues down 11%
London, 11th October 2011 – CONTEXT, the IT market research company, today announced figures that show sales of PCs to business and consumers across Europe struggled to keep level during the third quarter of this year, compared to the same period a year ago, as vendors and distributors slashed prices to clear unsold stocks that had been building up since the end of 2010. These figures exclude tablet sales across Europe.

All-in-one laser printer sales boom as overall EMEA printer market declines
8th September 2011 – IT market research company CONTEXT today announced that printer sales across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) declined by 4.4% in unit terms during the second quarter of 2011, compared to the same period a year ago.

European Distribution well-placed to manage HP exit from PC business
24th August 2011 – CONTEXT, the European IT market research company, today revealed figures which show that Europe’s IT distributors are well-placed to manage the disappearance of revenues marked by HP’s announcement to exit the PC and tablet business.

Computer Sales Flat while Tablets Ramp Up
London, 19th August 2011 -- Computer sales across Europe this summer are in the doldrums while sales of Tablet PCs continue to grow, according to data released today by IT market research company CONTEXT.