HP retakes lead in PC area

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has received some good news in the midst of the problems that have faced with the British accounting scandal, Was acquired by it in 2011. The American Group, one of the most traditional of the technology sector, has taken over the world leadership in personal computer sales in the fourth quarter, according to Gartner Consulting. The post was occupied by China's Lenovo, which took the lead during the third quarter, interrupting a reign of six years from HP.
HP closed the four quarter with a global market share of 16.2%. Lenovo came second, with a slice of 15.5%.
For the fourth quarter of last year, however, Lenovo's sales grew 8.2% to 12.9 million units, while those of HP retreated 0.5 percent to 14.7 million, according to data from Gartner.
According to research firm's analysts, the resumption of leadership by HP was the result of a successful strategy for the launch of machines with the operating system Windows 8, Microsoft. According to Gartner, HP managed to sign major agreements with retailers to take advantage of the arrival of the new operating system to the market.
In the United States, HP also managed to extend advantage over the runner-up, the American Dell also. Between October and December, Hewlett-Packard won a slice of 26.6% of the PC market in the United States. Dell's participation was 19.2%. In the last quarter of 2011, companies had shares of 23.1% and 22.5%, in that order.