HP Leads the Personal Computing Market in India With 16.5% Market Share in Q4 2012

HP Leads the Personal Computing Market in India With 16.5% Market Share in Q4 2012

NEW DELHI, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



HP Gains 3.5% Market Share on Year-on-Year Basis



Hewlett-Packard is India's No.1 PC brand with a 16.5% market share in Q4 2012. This is
as per the latest data released by IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and
advice. HP has regained the overall top position in Q4 2012 with a market share gain of
3.5% on a year-on-year basis.



Vinay Awasthi, Senior Director - Product Category, PPS, Hewlett-Packard India said,
"HP's position as No. 1 yet again is a testament to the trust that our customers place in
HP's innovation, rich product portfolio and an unmatched support infrastructure. We take
this opportunity to reconfirm our commitment to continue elevating their experiences by
offering the very best in notebooks and desktops, backed by the HP's support promise. We
are also confident that 2013 will be a successful year for us and we will live up to our
customers' expectations to come up with most innovative products."



HP Printing and Personal Systems (PPS) Group offers desktop and notebook personal
computers, workstations, handheld computers, inkjet and laser printing systems,
calculators, software, and accessories. Globally, HP shipped 62 million PCs per week or 2
PCs every second, last year. HP's success has been driven by a history of innovation and
technological leadership as well as an established record of industry-leading
profitability.



Mr. Venu Reddy, Research Director, IDC said, "HP has moved into #1 place in CY Q4 2012
(Oct-Dec 2012) driven by strong sales/marketing campaigns and good mind-share among
consumers. This momentum was driven by the fact that portable computers continue to gain
in dominance among the PC market segments despite weaker overall PC marketplace."



HP in December 2012 introduced its first ultrathin hybrid PC, HP ENVY X2, which offers
advantages of two devices in one, along with a new portfolio of touch-enabled
Ultrabook(TM), notebooks and All-in-One PCs. HP ENVY x2 is a notebook that doubles as a
tablet; it has a detachable screen that becomes a full tablet when separated from the
keyboard via a seamless magnetic latch.



In January this year, HP joined forces with entertainment giants Universal Music India
and Hungama.com to launch HP Connected Music, a ground-breaking and seamless service that
gives Indian consumers immense choice and access to global and regional digital music and
content. This unique subscription-based music service provides unlimited rental
downloadable music free of charge for one year. This brand new service is available on
selected HP notebooks with the embedded Windows 8 launcher.



About HP



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customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at
http://www.hp.com.



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forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing
herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable
for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.



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