TAIPEI – The world’s No. 3 PC maker, Acer Inc., reported its fourth-quarter net profit was $71.88 million, up 77% year-over-year, with its purchase of Gateway. Profit fell 21.8% sequentially. Acer said its 2007 net profit rose nearly 21% year-over-year.
 
The company expects notebook shipments to rise 40% and total PC shipments to increase 30% to 35% in 2008.
 
Acer completed its $710 million acquisition of Gateway in October. Reports say Acer aims to fully integrate Gateway into operations by March.
 

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