Computer maker Dell Inc. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 17 percent, hurt in part by PC price cuts. Both earnings and margins fell short of Wall Street estimates, and Dell shares plunged.

Shares of some top computers companies were mixed at the close of trading:

Hewlett-Packard Co <HPQ.N> said on Thursday a German court has found Pelikan Hardcopy to be in violation of laws on unfair competition.

Dell reported a profit that fell well short of consensus expectations, punishing the company's shares in late trading.

Shares of some top computers companies are mixed at noon:

Computer maker Dell is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion about the period.

Shares of some top computers companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:

Computer maker Dell Inc. is poised to report strong fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes Thursday.

Shares of Dell Inc. closed Wednesday higher ahead of the computer maker's earnings report, scheduled for Thursday, as an analyst reiterated an "Outperform" rating on the stock.

U.S. computer group International Business Machines <IBM.N> widened its market share lead over rival Hewlett-Packard Co <HPQ.N> in worldwide server shipments in the second quarter, researcher IDC said on Wednesday.

(Reuters) - U.S. computer group International Business Machines <IBM.N> widened its market share lead over rival Hewlett-Packard Co <HPQ.N> in worldwide server shipments in the second quarter, researcher IDC said on Wednesday.

Computer maker Dell Inc. is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion about the period.

Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday that it finished its $13.9 billion acquisition of technology services company Electronic Data Systems Corp.

Hewlett-Packard <HPQ.N>, the computer and printer maker, said on Tuesday it closed the $13.9 billion purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp., a deal that HP hopes will help it better compete with IBM <IBM.N>.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard <HPQ.N>, the computer and printer maker, said on Tuesday it closed the $13.9 billion purchase of Electronic Data Systems Corp., a deal that HP hopes will help it better compete with IBM <IBM.N>.