In addition, DCM enables inventory optimization so retailers can reduce out-of-stocks while reducing inventories.

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We made good progress reducing inventories and operating expenses in the fourth quarter and we plan to continue these efforts as we enter 2012.

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Intel said that while sales of personal computers are expected to be up sequentially in the fourth quarter, the worldwide PC supply chain is reducing inventories and microprocessor purchases as a result of hard disk drive supply shortages, which Intel expects to continue into the first quarter.

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