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Global PC Shipments Return to Growth and Pre-Pandemic Volumes in the First Quarter of 2024, According to IDC Tracker

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Growth was largely achieved due to easy year-over-year comparisons as the market declined 28.7% during the first quarter of 2023, which was the lowest point in PC history.

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  • Growth was largely achieved due to easy year-over-year comparisons as the market declined 28.7% during the first quarter of 2023, which was the lowest point in PC history.
  • In addition, global PC shipments finally returned to pre-pandemic levels as 1Q24 volumes rivaled those seen in 1Q19 when 60.5 million units were shipped.
  • With inflation numbers trending down, PC shipments have begun to recover in most regions, leading to growth in the Americas as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
  • "Along with growth in shipments, AI PCs are also expected to carry higher price tags, providing further opportunity for PC and component makers."

NOVELDA Adds Seat Occupancy Detection Capability to Its X7 Ultra-Wideband In-Cabin Sensor, Further Expanding Automotive Applications

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Monday, April 8, 2024

OSLO, Norway, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded World 2024-- Today, NOVELDA, innovator of the world's most reliable ultra-wideband (UWB) radar sensors, announces it will demonstrate the new multi-target seat occupancy detection function of its NOVELDA X7 UWB In-Cabin Sensor at Embedded World 2024. NOVELDA's X7 radar chip is already capable of performing the world´s lowest power presence detection, child presence detection (CPD) and vital signs monitoring. X7 now adds seat occupancy detection capability through a software upgrade. A single UWB sensor can detect human presence in each seat within the car cabin, making it the most reliable and cost-effective seat occupancy radar solution on the market.

Key Points: 
  • NOVELDA's X7 radar chip is already capable of performing the world´s lowest power presence detection, child presence detection (CPD) and vital signs monitoring.
  • X7 now adds seat occupancy detection capability through a software upgrade.
  • The comprehensive NOVELDA X7 UWB In-Cabin Sensor has the potential to fulfill multiple use cases with a single X7 system-on-chip (SoC), including ultra-low power presence and intrusion detection, child presence detection, seat occupancy detection, vital signs monitoring and gesture recognition.
  • "By optimizing our X7 radar chip with software enabling seat occupancy detection, we ensure our NOVELDA X7 UWB In-cabin Sensor can serve additional automotive applications through robust reliability and precision," said Dag Wisland, CTO and founder of NOVELDA.

Global Shipments of PC Workstations Shrank Nearly 9% in 2023, but Recovery Expected as Several Market Drivers Coalesce in 2024, According to IDC

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic initially helped to drive demand but later contributed to excess shipments, culminating in record volume of over 7.6 million in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The COVID-19 pandemic initially helped to drive demand but later contributed to excess shipments, culminating in record volume of over 7.6 million in 2022.
  • The first half of 2023 thus saw a sharp contraction from weak demand and high channel inventory.
  • "For one, the market is still bigger than where things stood before the pandemic and is more resilient than the overall PC market.
  • IDC expects workstation shipments to grow 5.2% in 2024 as the market replenishes stock and prepares for refresh projects.

ASSEMBLY EXPANDS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH NEW ELEVATIONS

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

NEW YORK, March 19, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global media agency Assembly announced it is elevating two of its senior leaders to take on expanded roles aimed at boosting global reach, operational efficiency, and innovation. Andrea Timmerman, North America EVP Client Experience, has been promoted to Global Chief Client Officer, and Tim Lippa, North America EVP Strategy Head of Consultancy, has been promoted to Global Chief Product Officer. Both roles, reporting to Global CEO Rick Acampora, are the first strategic elevations under his leadership, marking a significant milestone for the agency. These elevations underscore the agency's commitment to leveraging seasoned leadership to navigate the complexities of the global market, infusing more client-centricity around the globe, and truly operating within the organizational design Acampora transformed for the agency in his previous role as Global Chief Operating Officer. In their global roles, Timmerman and Lippa will also be responsible for working closely with regional leadership to ensure best-in-class delivery and to ensure global consistency.

Key Points: 
  • Both roles, reporting to Global CEO Rick Acampora, are the first strategic elevations under his leadership, marking a significant milestone for the agency.
  • In their global roles, Timmerman and Lippa will also be responsible for working closely with regional leadership to ensure best-in-class delivery and to ensure global consistency.
  • "I couldn't be more confident in the agency we are today and where we are going," said Rick Acampora, Assembly Global CEO.
  • Davis will partner with Global CCO and client leadership teams to drive retention, growth, innovation, and client satisfaction for key clients, like Lenovo and T. Rowe Price.

Laptop Market Size to Grow by USD 22.22 billion from 2024 to 2028, North America to occupy 42% market share, Technavio

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Monday, March 18, 2024

As internet access expands and gaming becomes more mainstream, the market for gaming laptops is poised for continued growth and innovation.

Key Points: 
  • As internet access expands and gaming becomes more mainstream, the market for gaming laptops is poised for continued growth and innovation.
  • Vendor Landscape - The global laptop market is fragmented, with the presence of several global as well as regional vendors.
  • By geography, the global laptop market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa.
  • The dual screen laptops market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.79% between 2022 and 2027.

Airgain Announces New Asset Tracking Solution for Lenovo ThinkEdge Servers

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The Asset Trackers serve as an additional compliment to Lenovo’s existing, robust security solutions built into the server.

Key Points: 
  • The Asset Trackers serve as an additional compliment to Lenovo’s existing, robust security solutions built into the server.
  • Adding the AT6 Asset Tracker empowers customers to track and recover servers that go missing and help businesses address additional security requirements.
  • Since Airgain is a third-party vendor with an independent platform, Lenovo will have no access to any server data or tracking information, maintaining customer privacy and security.
  • We are excited about this opportunity to work with Lenovo on such a unique solution to an industry need.”

Eclypsium Achieves Record Growth in 2023 Fueled by Supply Chain Security Demand and Key Partnership Expansions

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Eclypsium , the leader in digital supply chain security for enterprise hardware, firmware and software infrastructure, today announced record growth for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Eclypsium , the leader in digital supply chain security for enterprise hardware, firmware and software infrastructure, today announced record growth for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2024.
  • “As the cyber attacks have increased and shifted, and more regulatory security requirements are put in place, supply chain risk has become a board-level concern for many organizations and a key topic on the national security agenda.
  • Announced a partnership with Lenovo to provide customers with scalable zero trust for every device, and continuous supply chain assurance.
  • Announced a partnership with Intel to provide enhanced visibility into the hardware and firmware supply chain of Intel-based systems.

Lenovo joins the ServiceNow Consulting and Implementation Partner Program to drive customers’ digital transformation

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Today, Lenovo announced it has joined the ServiceNow Consulting and Implementation Partner Program to help organizations take advantage of innovative workflows developed by Lenovo using ServiceNow platform capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Lenovo announced it has joined the ServiceNow Consulting and Implementation Partner Program to help organizations take advantage of innovative workflows developed by Lenovo using ServiceNow platform capabilities.
  • As a ServiceNow Consulting and Implementation partner, Lenovo will utilize its extensive industry expertise, services track record, and large-scale implementation knowledge to help customers accelerate their digital transformation through the Now Platform.
  • Lenovo will initially offer a gateway for transformative Digital Workplace capabilities to customers in Australia and Hong Kong, with further territories across the globe to follow.
  • The revamped ServiceNow Partner Program recognizes partners for their varied expertise and experience to drive opportunities, reach new markets, and help joint customers in their digital transformation efforts.

Augmented Reality (AR) Industry Insights 2024-2030 Featuring Recent Developments & Revenue Metrics Across Multiple Applications for Key Players Kopin, Seiko Epson, and Vuzix Among Others

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Likewise, AR technology is advancing on multiple fronts, with compact and lightweight AR headsets increasing consolation and portability.

Key Points: 
  • Likewise, AR technology is advancing on multiple fronts, with compact and lightweight AR headsets increasing consolation and portability.
  • Besides, North America leads augmented fact (AR) adoption, fuelled by industry giants Microsoft, Google, and Meta, spearheading hardware and software program innovation.
  • Leading worldwide augmented reality (AR) businesses include Kopin Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, Vuzix, Lenovo Group Limited, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.), Apple Inc., and Microsoft Corporation.
  • Component - Augmented Reality Market breakup from 2 viewpoints:
    Device Types - Augmented Reality Market breakup from 3 viewpoints:

CCTV+: Chinese Tech Innovations Thrive at CES in the US

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

The annual tech show draws more than 130,000 attendees and over 4,000 exhibitors from more than 150 countries and regions.

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  • The annual tech show draws more than 130,000 attendees and over 4,000 exhibitors from more than 150 countries and regions.
  • Over 1,100 Chinese mainland enterprises attend the event and wow visitors with cutting-edge technology.
  • In fact, from theme setting to external cooperation, this year's CES has been emphasizing Promoting Sustainable Human Development through Technology.
  • Since then, CES is regarded as the most powerful tech event in the world, a barometer for electronics consumption.