As U.S. demand for personal computers craters, Apple Inc is getting a boost from overseas PC sales, where iPods are hugely popular but Macs have not been a major presence. Although analysts see the international market as fertile ground for Macs, they say the growth momentum may be tough to maintain due to the spreading [...]
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Outsourcing: Not Immune to the Downturn, But Holding Up
For years, outsourcing tech work to companies in lower-wage countries was a reliable way for businesses to save money on new tech projects. What’s happening to outsourcing companies now that the downturn has many of these projects on hold? It’s a mixed bag. The value of the outsourcing deals signed in the third quarter of [...]