China’s computer heavyweight Lenovo will supply from the autumn servers in Bulgaria, expanding its current portfolio of desktop PCs and laptops. The company will also bring to the market its Value Line and Idea series and grow its service and distribution network. Lenovo recently signed Asbis Bulgaria as its second distributor for Bulgaria, where its products are also supplied by Solytron. Lenovo Bulgaria general manager Radoslav Vodenicharov said the economic downturn has slammed sales since February but the trend might turn around in the third quarter. According to Evelin Stoev, analyst with local researcher IDC, Lenovo ranked seventh on the market in terms of sales for 2008, when the best-selling brands were HP, Acer and Toshiba. IDC has estimated that Bulgaria’s computer sales grew by a paltry 3.5% from January to March, with desktop models faring better than laptops propped up by the lower prices. Stoev predicted the whole market is headed for a slide in the second quarter, with laptops also facing a decline. (Dnevnik) |