“In the North American market for POS (point of sales/service)
terminals, Linux grew 32 percent year-over-year, according to
figures released by IHL Group. The research firm reckons Linux
accounted for $475 million of the $5.56 billion market, putting it
third overall with an 8.5 percent market share.“The revenue figures take into consideration both new device
shipments during 2007, as well as maintenance costs on existing
terminals installed in the U.S. and Canada, the research firm
said…”
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