Dell sees revenue surge in Asia-Pacific

Computer manufacturer Dell has posted revenue growth in Japan, China and India in its latest quarterly results.

Computer manufacturer Dell has posted revenue growth in Japan, China and India in its latest quarterly results.

The company's revenue for the April-June quarter grew only 2 per cent in Japan, but it jumped 31 per cent in China and 63 per cent in India.

The news comes as Dell confirmed that its group quarterly profit in the United States dropped 51 per cent on slower revenue growth as it cut prices to gain market share.

The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 14 per cent of Dell's revenue.

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In Japan, Dell sold 14.5 per cent more PCs in the April-June quarter than a year earlier on aggressive pricing, edging out Fujitsu to become the second-largest PC supplier in Japan after NEC in the quarter, according to research firm IDC.

Dell's unit shipments in India surged 82 per cent in the quarter, giving it a market share of about 7 per cent.