Acer’s aspiration to eventually become the world’s number three PC vendor may have taken a step further. The latest figures compiled by International Data Corporation (IDC) show that Acer enjoyed on-year sales growth of 88% in the second quarter of this year. Acer chairman JT Wang, in a recent interview with DigiTimes, said his company’s success has proved that sales through channels have made a comeback in the PC industry, putting up a strong challenge against the hugely successful direct sales model championed by the US computer giant Dell.
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