Acer just announced that it has been ranked for the first quarter of 2006 on the fourth place in China regarding its units' shipment, rising by 208% year by year, and closing in on the narrow lead held by Hewlett Packard, according to Gartner Dataquest.


The achievement is attributed to Acer's Channel Business Model, which was deployed in the China market from the second half of 2005, which, after some months, determined an important growth that enhanced in turn Acer's channel structure and relations, reshuffling the entire supply chain, increasing, consequently, the competitiveness of the IT industry.

Compared to Q4 2005, Acer notebooks sales grew 136% on the first quarter, and leapt three places from No. 7 to No. 4 ranking. By narrowing the gap from the leaders of Gartner's top, Acer is now in a position to compete with international brands like Dell and Hewlett Packard in China.

"Acer ranks as the world's No. 4 branded PC vendor, designing easy, dependable IT solutions that empower people to reach their goals and enhance their life. Since spinning-off its manufacturing operation, Acer has focused on globally marketing its brand-name products: mobile and desktop PCs, servers and storage, LCD monitors and high-definition TVs, peripherals, and e-business solutions for business, government, education, and home users. Acer's unique Channel Business Model has been instrumental in the company's latest success," said Acer's representatives.

Established in 1976, Acer Inc. employs 5,600 people supporting dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries. Revenues in 2005 reached US$9.7 billion.