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Brazil: An emerging market faces challenges

August 26, 2008 As a PC sales market, Brazil is unquestionably strong, but it's also a place where abject poverty abounds. TAGS: Brazil, emerging market, Del.icio.us, Latin America, financing, interest rate, China, Digg, PC company, India, Linux, brand, IBM Corp., Intel, PC, e-mail

Brazil: Tech powerhouse, but gap remains

August 29, 2008 Though long in the shadow of the U.S. when it comes to computing, Latin America is home to a number of fast-growing regions, including Brazil--already the world's fifth largest PC market. TAGS: Brazil, Latin America, powerhouse, Del.icio.us, computing, emerging market, region, Digg, open-source software, U.S., PC, e-mail

Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, federal government, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Digg, Linux, desk, idea, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Students in Brazil get a new Classmate

August 29, 2008 There is more at stake at the largest one-to-one computing project in Latin America than the reputation of Intel's Classmate PC. TAGS: Latin America, Brazil, student, OLPC, computing, Del.icio.us, teacher, Digg, Intel, laptop computer, PC, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Brazil: Digital inclusion, but how?

August 27, 2008 While hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on digital inclusion projects in Latin America, many of the programs start and end with the technology. TAGS: Latin America, Brazil, inclusion, Del.icio.us, Digg, women, school, e-mail, PC

HP to sell Linux PCs across Latin America

January 18, 2006 Machines pre-installed with Mandriva Linux will ship in "all Latin American territories" including Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. TAGS: Mandriva, Latin America, Brazil, Conectiva, Argentina, Linux PC, Mandriva Linux, Mexico, open-source software, Linux, HP, agreement, open source, PC

Microsoft expands low-cost Windows to Mexico

June 28, 2005 Windows XP Starter Edition now available on new PCs in the country, with plans to eventually offer the OS throughout Latin America. TAGS: Latin America, Mexico, developing country, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

The world is a tough oyster for U.S. PC makers

November 8, 2000 Although opportunities abound, brand-name PC makers acknowledge that becoming a force in emerging markets such as Asia and Latin America can be a challenging task. TAGS: Latin America, PC company, tariff, Eastern Europe, market share, Brazil, Compaq Computer Corp., emerging market, shipment, Alaska, Mexico, U.S., Gartner Inc., Asia, vice president, IBM Corp.

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