IDC: HCP market to increase 7.6% long-term

According to IDC, the hardcopy peripherals market (HCP), which includes printers, MFPs, and digital copiers, in the Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) region is set to stabilize and recover in the wake of the widespread negative growth experienced throughout 2009. "After five consecutive quarters of decline, HCP shipments in the CEMA region recorded year-on-year growth of 6.6% in Q4 2009, while revenues saw a decline of 9.8%," Mitri Roufka, research director at IDC said.