Lower Price for IBM PCs Pressures Competitive Manufacturers

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IBM's announcement that it would reduce prices on the PC series from eighteen to twenty-three percent has forced other personal computer manufacturers to lower their PC prices. This has resulted in lower profit margins for many manufacturers. IBM reportly cut the price of the PCjr because of the success of the Apple IIe. The Apple Macintosh may be another reason for the price cut. The IBM PC is pictured.

Marketing, International Business Machines Corp., Price cutting, Personal Computers, Microcomputer

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Retail Telephone Market Soaring, But Profits Elusive for Some Manufacturers

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There is considerable competition between the manufacturers of telephone systems. This competition has created a wide selection of telephone systems at highly competitive prices. The growth in sales has provided opportunities for new companies.

Profits, Growth (Physiology), Sales, Telephone systems, Growth, Telephone System, New Company, Market, Profit

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