Dell, the Privatization HP and Lenovo Reaction are Different

Dell (Dell Inc.) Reached $ 24.4 billion in privatization transactions. In this regard, the Dell's two largest competitors issued public statements different attitude.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013, the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Hewlett-Packard Company (Hewlett-Packard Co.) Public placed in front of the Dell is a very difficult road, and vowed to take away the customers of their U.S. counterparts. In contrast, China's Lenovo Group Limited (Lenovo Group Ltd.) Showed a graceful gesture, said Dell privatization will not divert its attention to carry out its own strategy.
Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Corp.) For Dell privatization inject two billion U.S. dollars of funds outside whether the transaction will affect the U.S. software giant questioned the relationship with other manufacturers of personal computers (PC). HP and Lenovo none mention Microsoft in a statement in the Dell privatization of the.
However, to express their own views on the privatization of Dell, Hewlett-Packard's performance is quite straightforward. HP, Dell will face a long period of uncertainty and transition, which is unfavorable for consumers. Hewlett-Packard said in a statement carried a lot of debt, and Dell's ability to invest in new products and services will be very limited. HP said, we believe that Dell customers will actively explore other options, HP intends to take advantage of this opportunity.
Lenovo said about Dell privatization Statement, some of our traditional competitors in the financial aspects of the move will not have a significant impact on the company's prospects. While Lenovo about Dell privatization issue comments, statement even the "Dell" should not have mentioned. Lenovo said, our strategy is clear, strong financial position, business is also very strong, so we focus on their own products, customers and the overall implementation of, rather than outside those easily distracted financial strategy and major strategic change.
Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo's statement may reflect a different position in the PC market. The former in the case of weak global PC demand has been struggling to re-enact the strategy, and the latter with the advantage, ushered in the sales and profit growth in China and other emerging markets.
After the 2005 acquisition of the PC business of IBM (International Business Machines Corp.), Lenovo is developing rapidly and has been replaced by Dell's position in the PC market, to become the world's second-largest PC manufacturer, with market leader Hewlett-Packard Only a stone's throw. Although in recent years due to tablet PCs and smart phones to obtain the favor of consumers, the weak global PC demand, but Lenovo not only to achieve the profitability of the PC business, has also successfully taken away market share from rivals there.
The fourth quarter of last year, Lenovo's net profit increased to $ 204.9 million from $ 153.5 million in the same period last year, an increase of 34%. According to the data of the International Data Corporation (IDC), the same in the fourth quarter of last year, Lenovo's PC shipments year-on-year increase of 8.2%, while Hewlett-Packard slipped 0.6%, Dell fell 21%.