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  PERSONAL COMPUTERS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Personal Computers in Thousands of Units. The major product segments analyzed are Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs, and PC Servers. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 104 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Acer Inc., Acer America Corporation, Gateway, Inc., Packard Bell B.V., Apple Inc., AOpen, Inc., Arima Computer Corporation, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Compal Electronics, Inc., Dell Inc., ECS/Uniwill Computer Int'l Corp., Founder Group, Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, HCL Infosystems Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Inventec Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., Lenovo Group Limited, Medion AG, MiTAC Technology Corporation, MPC Computers, Inc., NEC Corporation, Olidata S.p.A, Panasonic Corporation of America, Quanta Computer Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, TriGem Computer Inc., Tulip Computers N.V., Winstron Corp., and Zenith Computers Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2261  PAGES:    610
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       April 2008
COMPANIES:  104  MARKET DATA TABLES:   215
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  PERSONAL COMPUTERS (Complete Report) Pages : 610   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations...I-1  
   Disclaimers...I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level...I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics...I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study...I-3
Definitions of Product Segments...I-3
1. Desktop PCs...I-3
2. Notebook PCs...I-3
3. PC Servers...I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY69$2250
  1. Industry Overview...II-15 $700  
   Current and Future Analysis...II-1
Analysis by Major Regional Markets...II-1
Asia-Pacific & other Emerging Economies Drive Global PC Shipments...II-1
Table 1: PC Shipments (2007-2010): Major Regional Markets Ranked by Growth in Shipment Volume – Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-1
1$350
   Shipments by Segment – An Overview and Outlook...II-2
Notebook PCs- The fastest Growing Segment...II-2
Worldwide Personal Computer Market – An Overview...II-2
PC Penetration Rates...II-2
1$100
   Table 2: Personal Computer Penetration Rates by Select Regional Markets (2005) – PCs per 1000 Persons...II-3
PCs - A Timeless Concept...II-3
1$350
   Rapid Technology Trends - Hallmark of the PC Industry...II-4
PC Market -Characterized by Short Product Life Cycles...II-4
PC Market Undergoing a ‘Tectonic Shift’...II-4
Small Business – Going Hi-Tech...II-4
2$200
  2. Market Trends and Issues...II-64 $600  
   Commercial Segment Rules the Worldwide PC Shipment Tally...II-6
Table 3: World PC Market (2005 - 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by End-Use Segment – Consumer and Commercial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-6
White Box Suppliers Market Share Deteriorates...II-6
1$350
   Notebook PC Makers Focus on Advanced Features...II-7
Taiwan – The Global Notebook PC Manufacturing Hub...II-7
Table 4: Percentage Share of Taiwanese Manufacturers in Global Notebook PC Market (2005-2008) - Based on Units Shipped (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-7
Vista & Dual-Core Processors – Market Growth Drivers in Immediate Future...II-7
Wireless Connectivity and Lower Prices Accelerating Notebook PC Sales...II-7
1$350
   Falling Prices and Consumer Trends Favoring Sales of Notebook PCs...II-8
Low-Cost Desktop PCs Reign Supreme...II-8
Home Networking – Scaling New Heights...II-8
Internet-Driven Applications...II-8
1$100
   PC Vendors Foray into Services Market...II-9
PC Manufacturers Offering Solutions for Frequent Component Changes...II-9
1$100
  3. Competitive Scenario...II-1013 $1300  
   Hewlett-Packard Reclaims No. 1 position in the Worldwide PC Market...II-10
Table 5: Leading PC Vendors Worldwide (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell Inc., Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-10
Desktop PCs...II-10
1$350
   Table 6: Top 3 Desktop PC Vendors Worldwide (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Quarter for HP, Dell & Acer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-11
Notebook PCs...II-11
Table 7: Leading Notebook PC Vendors Worldwide (2007) – Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for HP, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, Apple, Fujitsu Siemens, Sony, Asus and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-11
1$350
   Table 8: Top 3 Notebook PC Vendors Worldwide (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Quarter for HP, Dell & Acer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-12
X86 Servers...II-12
Table 9: Top 3 X86 Server Vendors Worldwide (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Quarter for HP, Dell and IBM (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-12
1$350
   Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs)...II-13
Table 10: Leading ODMs of Mobile PCs Worldwide (2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Quanta, Compal, Wistron, Asustek, Inventec, Uniwill, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-13
Leading PC Vendors – A Historic Perspective...II-13
Table 11: Leading PC Vendors Worldwide (Q3 2006 Vs Q3 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-13
1$350
   Table 12: Leading PC Vendors Worldwide (Q2 2006 Vs Q2 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-14

Table 13: Leading Vendors in the Worldwide PC Market- A Historic Perspective (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Acer, Fujitsu/Fujitsu Siemens, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-14
1$350
   Table 14: Leading Notebook PC Vendors Worldwide (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo, Fujitsu Siemens, Sony, NEC, Apple, Asustek, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-15
Regional Market Leaders – An Overview...II-15
United States...II-15
Table 15: Leading PC Vendors in the United States (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, HP, Apple, Acer, Toshiba and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-15
1$350
   Table 16: United States Notebook PC Market (2006 Vs 2007)- Shipments in Million Units for Top Three Vendors HP, Dell and Toshiba (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-16

Table 17: Leading PC Vendors in the United States (Q3 2006 Vs Q3 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Apple, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-16
1$350
   Table 18: Leading PC Vendors in the United States (Q2 2006 Vs Q2 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Apple, Lenovo, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-17
Japan ...II-17
Table 19: Japanese Notebook PC Market (2006 Vs 2007)- Shipments in Million Units for Top Three Vendors NEC, Fujitsu and Toshiba (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-17
1$350
   Table 20: Leading PC Vendors in Japan- A Historic Perspective (2005) -Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for NEC, Fujitsu, Dell, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Hitachi, Lenovo Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-18
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)...II-18
Table 21: Leading Corporate PC Vendors in Western Europe (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Dell, HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu Siemens and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-18
1$350
   Table 22: Leading PC Vendors in Europe, Middle East & Africa (Q3 2006 Vs Q3 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, Fujitsu Siemens, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-19

Table 23: Leading PC Vendors in Europe, Middle East & Africa (Q2 2006 Vs Q2 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, Fujitsu/Fujitsu Siemens, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-19
1$350
   Table 24: Leading PC Vendors in Europe, Middle East & Africa - A Historic Perspective (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell Inc., Acer, Fujitsu/Fujitsu Siemens, NEC, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-20
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)...II-20
Table 25: Leading PC Vendors in Asia-Pacific (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer, Founder and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-20
1$350
   Table 26: Asia-Pacific Notebook PC Market (2006 Vs 2007)- Shipments in Million Units for Top Three Vendors HP, Lenovo and Acer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-21

Table 27: Leading PC Vendors in Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (Q3 2006 Vs Q2 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Founder, Acer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-21
1$350
   Table 28: Leading PC Vendors in Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) - A Historic Perspective (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Founder, Acer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-22
Latin America...II-22
Table 29: Leading PC Vendors in Latin America (Q2 2006 Vs Q2 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Positivo Informatica, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-22
1$350
  4. Product Overview...II-234 $400  
   Personal Computer...II-23
Desktop PCs – Cracking the Definition...II-23
Ruggedized Personal Computers...II-23
1$100
   Notebook Computer...II-24
Ultra Personal/Portable Computers (UPC)...II-24
PC Servers...II-24
1$100
   Major Components of Personal Computers...II-25
Motherboard...II-25
Microprocessor or Central Processing Unit (CPU)...II-25
Memory...II-25
1$100
   Storage Media...II-26
Hard Drives...II-26
1$100
  5. Market Dynamics...II-273 $300  
   Buying Patterns...II-27
PC Giants - Enhancing Customer Services to Counter Low Prices...II-27
Network and Desktop Outsourcing Services Market...II-27
Single Vendor Outsourcing & Centralized Purchasing...II-27
1$100
   Pricing and Distribution...II-28
Direct Selling – Most Preferred Mode of PC Distribution...II-28
Internet - More a Supplement Than a Substitute Channel...II-28
Large Scale Consolidation of Distribution Networks...II-28
Built-To-Order (BTO) Manufacturing...II-28
Dell Computer Pioneers BTO...II-28
1$100
   Competition in Notebook PC Market Enhances Reseller Position...II-29
1$100
  6. Notebook PCs – Primary Growth Driver...II-302 $200  
   Notebook Performance - Single Most Important Decision Factor...II-30
Mini Notebooks - Hot-Selling PCs in Business Segments...II-30
Chip Technology Spurs Personal Computer Development...II-30
The Intel Family of Processors...II-30
Intel Pentium 4 Processor...II-30
Intel Pentium III Xeon Processor...II-30
Intel Celeron Processors...II-30
1$100
   Mobile Celeron...II-31
1$100
  7. Technological Trends...II-321 $100  
   Thin Computing - A Perfect Substitute to Bulky Desktops...II-32
Smart Cards: Ensuring Data Integrity and Security...II-32
Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Technology...II-32
Modular PC – Highly Versatile in Nature...II-32
1$100
  8. Environmental Issues...II-332 $200  
   The PC Recycling Concept is Catching On...II-33
Refurbishing- An Efficient Solution for Reducing e-Waste...II-33
Used/Refurbished Computers – Market Snapshots...II-33
1$100
   Fujitsu - Setting Standards with Eco-Friendly PCs...II-34
1$100
  9. Product Launches/Introductions...II-356 $600  
   Lenovo Develops New Line of Consumer PCs Lenovo Develops...II-35
New Line of Consumer PCs...II-35
HCL Releases Cheapest Laptop...II-35
HP Launches Two New Energy-Efficient Business Desktop PCs...II-35
Toshiba Launches New Notebook PCs With High Quality HD DVD Playback Capability...II-35
1$100
   Acer Launches the Extensa 4620 Notebook PC...II-36
HP Business Notebook PCs to Include Sprint Mobile Broadband Service...II-36
1$100
   New Enthusiast System Architecture Specification to Build High Performance PCs...II-37
HP to Incorporate Sprint’s Mobile Broadband Technology in Specific Notebook
  Models...II-37
HCL Rolls Out Eco-Friendly PCs...II-37
Dell Introduces New Brand PCs for Small Businesses...II-37
DTK Computer Designs Advanced Consumer Entertainment PC...II-37
Wipro Unleashes Eco-Friendly PCs...II-37
1$100
   Sony Launches VAIO Family of Notebook PCs...II-38
Lenovo Introduces ThinkPad T60 Widescreen Notebook PC...II-38
Panasonic Develops Toughbookฎ Notebooks for Tough Business Applications...II-38
1$100
   Fujitsu Introduces Stylisticฎ Tablet PC Series Equipped with the Latest
  Technology...II-39
Apple Introduces MacBook Powered by Intel Core Duo Processor...II-39
Fujitsu Introduces Widescreen LifeBook C1410 Notebook as Economy Version...II-39
MPC Launches Transport T2400 Notebook Computer...II-39
Apple Launches New MacBook Notebooks...II-39
1$100
   ASUSTeK Unveils R1 Notebook Series...II-40
Acer Launches Aspire 9800 HD-DVD Notebook PC...II-40
1$100
  10. Recent Industry Activity...II-417 $500  
   Ericsson and Lenovo Enter Agreement to Offer HSPA- Based Mobile Broadband
  Modules...II-41
Acer Takes Over Gateway, Packard Bell...II-41
TiVo and Nero Enter Partnership to Deliver TV Experience on PCs...II-41
Lenovo to Set Up Facility in Poland...II-41
1$100
   HP India to Launch New Business Unit to Promote Lifestyle Computing Segment...II-42
Roper Takes Over Tempe...II-42
Indian Firm Inks JV Agreement with TCL...II-42
Wal-Mart to Promote Dell Brand Products...II-42
Crane Acquires Mobile Rugged Business of Kontron America...II-42
Haier to Acquire Stake in Founder Group...II-42
1$100
   Dell Acquires Alienware...II-43
NEC and Microsoft Expand Collaboration Over IT/Network Convergence...II-43
Lenovo Forays into the Brazilian Retail Market...II-43
Lenovo and HKUST Partner to Offer Desktop and Notebook PCs to Students...II-43
1$100
   NetXen and Inventec Establishes a Strategic Association...II-44
Dell Bags a PC Supply Deal from Japan’s Defense Agency...II-44
CBE Bags a PC Deployment Contract from State of Connecticut...II-44
1$100
   Gateway Bags Notebook State Wide Contract from State of Tennessee...II-45
Tulip Computers Acquires Devil Computer Vertriebs...II-45
Gateway Ties up with Darty and BUT...II-45
Lenovo and Best Buy Join Hands to Promote Business PCs...II-45
Lenovo Enters into Marketing Agreement with D&H Distributing...II-45
Dell Bags US Army’s ADMC-2 Hardware Contract...II-45
1$100
   Asus Collaborates with ATI to Market W1J HDMI Notebook...II-46
Dell Bags Contract from Commonwealth...II-46
Gateway Receives United Independent School District Contract...II-46
Acer Incorporated Chooses Symantec’s Security Solutions...II-46
Gateway and Winona State University Extend Contract...II-46
1$100
   Lenovo Inks a Marketing Agreement with NBA...II-47
Gateway Gains California Highway Patrol Order for Convertible Notebooks...II-47
1$100
  11. Focus on Select Global Players...II-4810 $600  
   Acer Inc. (Taiwan)...II-48
Acer America Corporation (USA)...II-48
Gateway, Inc. (USA)...II-48
1$100
   Packard Bell B.V. (The Netherlands)...II-49
Apple Inc. (USA)...II-49
AOpen, Inc. (Taiwan)...II-49
Arima Computer Corporation (Taiwan)...II-49
1$100
   ASUSTek Computer Inc. (Taiwan)...II-50
Compal Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan)...II-50
Dell Inc. (USA)...II-50
ECS/Uniwill Computer Int'l Corp. (Taiwan)...II-50
1$100
   Founder Group (China)...II-51
Fujitsu Limited (Japan)...II-51
Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation (USA)...II-51
Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) BV (The Netherlands)...II-51
1$100
   HCL Infosystems Ltd. (India)...II-52
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (USA)...II-52
1$100
   Inventec Corporation (Taiwan)...II-53
LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea)...II-53
Lenovo Group Limited (United States)...II-53
Medion AG (Germany)...II-53
1$100
   MiTAC Technology Corporation (Taiwan)...II-54
MPC Computers, Inc. (USA)...II-54
NEC Corporation (Japan)...II-54
1$100
   Olidata S.p.A (Italy)...II-55
Panasonic Corporation of America (USA)...II-55
Quanta Computer Inc. (Taiwan)...II-55
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)...II-55
1$100
   Samsung Electronics Co. (China)...II-56
Sony Corporation (Japan)...II-56
Toshiba Corporation (Japan)...II-56
1$100
   TriGem Computer Inc. (South Korea)...II-57
Tulip Computers N.V. (The Netherlands)...II-57
Winstron Corp. (Taiwan)...II-57
Zenith Computers Limited (India)...II-57
1$100
  12. Global Market Perspective...II-58   
   Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-581$350
   Table 31: World Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-591$350
   Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-601$350
   Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Desktop PCs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-611$350
   Table 34: World Long-Term Projections for Desktop PCs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-621$350
   Table 35: World 10-Year Perspective for Desktop PCs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-631$350
   Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Notebook PCs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-641$350
   Table 37: World Long-Term Projections for Notebook PCs by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-651$350
   Table 38: World 10-Year Perspective for Notebook PCs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-661$350
   Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PC Servers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-671$350
   Table 40: World Long-Term Projections for PC Servers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-681$350
   Table 41: World 10-Year Perspective for PC Servers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-691$350
III. MARKET114$1950
  1. The United States...III-128 $1250  
   A. Market Analysis...III-1
Current and Future Analysis...III-1
PC Market - Saturation Prompts Replacement Cycles...III-1
Household PC Sales Prompted by Lower Prices...III-1
Small Businesses: The Thriving Market for IT VARs/Retailers...III-1
1$75
   Competitive Scenario...III-2
Table 42: Leading PC Vendors in the United States (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, HP, Apple, Acer, Toshiba and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2

Table 43: United States Notebook PC Market (2006 Vs 2007)- Shipments in Million Units for Top Three Vendors HP, Dell and Toshiba (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2
1$200
   Table 44: Leading PC Vendors in the United States (Q3 2006 Vs Q3 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Apple, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-3

Table 45: Leading PC Vendors in the United States (Q2 2006 Vs Q2 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Apple, Lenovo, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-3
1$200
   Table 46: Leading PC Vendors in the United States- A Historic Perspective (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway (Incl. eMachines), Apple, Toshiba, Lenovo (Incl. IBM), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-4
Market Trends...III-4
Commercial Segment Rules the United States PC Shipment Tally...III-4
Table 47: PC Market in the United States (2005 - 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by End-Use Segment – Consumer and Commercial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-4
1$200
   Surge in Notebook PC Sales to Continue...III-5
Notebook PC Sales to Overtake Desktop PC Sales...III-5
1$75
   Slimmer, Smaller PCs Rule the Roost...III-6
Demand for PCs Plateaus as Laptops Takeover the Market...III-6
Notebook Computers Top Hardware Sales, Not Profit Margins...III-6
Notebook Computer Makers Shifting Towards Sub-US$1,000 Price Mark...III-6
Ebbing demand for Software and Hardware...III-6
Consumer Demographics...III-6
Computer Purchase Decisions...III-6
1$75
   Table 48: Percentage of Computer Purchases Influenced by Children (2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-7
Online Vs Physical Shopping...III-7
Personal Computers: Hazardous to Health...III-7
1$200
   Product Launches/Introductions...III-813$625
   Recent Industry Activity...III-213$225
   Key Regional Players – An Overview...III-24
Acer America Corporation...III-24
Apple Inc....III-24
Dell Inc....III-24
1$75
   Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation...III-25
Gateway, Inc....III-25
Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P....III-25
1$75
   Lenovo Group Limited...III-26
MPC Computers, Inc....III-26
1$75
   Panasonic Corporation of America...III-27
B. Market Analytics...III-27
Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-27
1$200
   Table 50: US Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-28

Table 51: US 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-28
1$200
  2. Canada...III-295 $625  
   A. Market Analysis...III-29
Overview...III-29
Current and Future Analysis...III-29
Competitive Scenario- A Historic Perspective...III-29
Table 52: Leading PC Vendors in Canada (Q2 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Toshiba, Apple, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-29
1$200
   Table 53: Leading Vendors in the Canadian PC Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Toshiba, Apple, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-30
Pricing - A Crucial Factor...III-30
Factors Impacting the Canadian PC Market...III-30
Affordability of Personal Computers (PCs)...III-30
The Affordability of Portable Computers...III-30
1$200
   Online Services...III-31
NetPCs...III-31
Personal Workstations...III-31
End-User Profile...III-31
Corporate End-Users...III-31
SOHO (Small Office-Home Office) End-Users...III-31
Household/Consumer End-Users...III-31
1$75
   Distribution Practices...III-32
Recent Industry Activity...III-32
B. Market Analytics...III-32
Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-32
1$200
   Table 55: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-33

Table 56: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-33
1$200
  3. Japan...III-349 $975  
   A. Market Analysis...III-34
Personal Computer Industry: An Overview...III-34
Table 57: Japanese Personal Computers Market by End Use (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Business Use and Consumer Use...III-34
Current and Future Analysis...III-34
Competitive Scenario...III-34
Table 58: Japanese Notebook PC Market (2006 Vs 2007)- Shipments in Million Units for Top Three Vendors NEC, Fujitsu and Toshiba (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-34
1$200
   Historic Perspective...III-35
Table 59: Leading PC Vendors in Japan (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for NEC, Fujitsu, Dell, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Hitachi, Lenovo Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-35
PC Workstations Market Dominated by Global Heavyweights...III-35
1$200
   Factors Spurring PC Growth in Japan...III-36
Local Manufacturers Dominate PC Market...III-36
Strong Brand Loyalty Keeps Local Producers Afloat...III-36
Market for Second-Hand Personal Computers- A Historic Perspective...III-36
Table 60: Secondhand PC Market in Japan (2003-2005): (Sales in '000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-36
1$200
   TV-Enabled Desktop Computers...III-37
Peripheral & Software Bundling - An Effective Sales Strategy...III-37
Distribution and Pricing...III-37
Dedicated PC Shops - Most Favored Sales Outlets...III-37
Product Launches/Introductions...III-37
1$75
   Recent Industry Activity...III-381$75
   Key Regional Players – An Overview...III-39
Fujitsu Limited...III-39
Hitachi, Ltd....III-39
1$75
   Lenovo Japan...III-40
NEC Corporation...III-40
Sony Corporation...III-40
1$75
   Toshiba Corporation...III-41
B. Market Analytics...III-41
Table 61: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-41
1$200
   Table 62: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-42

Table 63: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-42
1$200
  4. Europe...III-4310 $875  
   A. Market Analysis...III-43
Current and Future Analysis...III-43
Table 64: Leading Vendors in Western Europe Corporate PC Segment (2006) – Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu Siemens and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-43
Primary Growth Drivers...III-43
Key Regional Players – An Overview...III-43
AIRIS Computers (Spain)...III-43
Aquarius Company (Russia)...III-43
1$200
   Excimer DM (Russia)...III-44
Formoza (Russia)...III-44
Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) BV (The Netherlands)...III-44
Kraftway (Russia)...III-44
Medion AG (Germany)...III-44
Olidata S.p.A (Italy)...III-44
1$75
   Packard Bell B.V. (The Netherlands)...III-45
Tulip Computers N.V. (The Netherlands)...III-45
Product Launches/Introductions...III-45
3$225
   Recent Industry Activity...III-481$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-49
Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-49

Table 66: European Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-49
1$200
   Table 67: European 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-501$200
   Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-51

Table 69: European Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-51
1$200
   Table 70: European 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-52
1$200
  4a. France...III-533 $325  
   A. Market Analysis...III-53
Current and Future Analysis...III-53
Competitive Scenario...III-53
Growing Penetration of Windows-NT...III-53
Distribution Channels...III-53
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-54
Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-54

Table 72: French Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-54
1$200
   Table 73: French 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-55
1$200
  4b. Germany...III-564 $625  
   A. Market Analysis...III-56
Current and Future Analysis...III-56
Competitive Scenario...III-56
Table 74: Leading PC Vendors in Germany (Q1 2006 Vs Q1 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Fujitsu Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, Medion, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-56
1$200
   Table 75: Leading Desktop & Notebook PC Vendors in Germany- A Historic Perspective (2003 & 2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Fujitsu Siemens, Medion, Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Dell, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-57

Table 76: Leading Vendors in the German Desktop PC Market - A Historic Perspective (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Fujitsu Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, Medion, Dell, Maxdata, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-57
1$200
   Distribution Channels...III-58
Table 77: Distribution Channels by Value in the German PC Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Retail Channel for Specialist Multiples, Independent Specialists, Hypermarkets, Discount Stores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-58
B. Market Analytics...III-58
Table 78: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-58
1$200
   Table 79: German Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-59

Table 80: German 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-59
1$200
  4c. Italy...III-602 $275  
   Market Analysis...III-60
Table 81: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-60
1$200
   Table 82: Italian Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-61

Table 83: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-61
1$200
  4d. The United Kingdom...III-623 $425  
   A. Market Analysis...III-62
Current and Future Analysis...III-62
Competitive Scenario...III-62
Table 84: Leading PC Vendors in the United Kingdom (Q1 2006 Vs Q1 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Toshiba, NEC/Packard Bell, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-62
1$200
   Table 85: Leading Vendors in the UK PC Market A Historic Perspective (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Dell, Hewlett- Packard, Toshiba, Time, IBM, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-63
B. Market Analytics...III-63
Table 86: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-63
1$200
   Table 87: UK Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-64

Table 88: UK 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-64
1$200
  4e. Spain...III-654 $575  
   A. Market Analysis...III-65
An Overview...III-65
Current & Future Analysis...III-65
Competitive Scenario- A Historic Perspective...III-65
Table 89: Leading PC Vendors in Spain (Q2 2005 Vs Q2 2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens, Airis Computers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-65
1$200
   Table 90: Leading Vendors in the Spanish PC Market (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Dell, Toshiba, Airis Computer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-66

Table 91: Leading Vendors in the Spanish PC Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Airis Computer, Fujitsu Siemens, Acer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-66
1$200
   B. Market Analytics...III-67
Table 92: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-67

Table 93: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-67
1$200
   Table 94: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-68
1$200
  4f. Russia...III-692 $275  
   A. Market Analytics...III-69
Current and Future Analysis...III-69
Personal Computers Market...III-69
B. Market Analytics...III-69
Table 95: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-69
1$200
   Table 96: Russian Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-70

Table 97: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-70
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe...III-716 $650  
   A. Market Analysis...III-71
Current and Future Analysis...III-71
Select Regional Markets – An Overview...III-71
Bulgaria...III-71
Denmark...III-71
Market Barriers for New Entrants...III-71
1$75
   Poland...III-72
Distribution Activities...III-72
Distributors’ Classification...III-72
Sweden...III-72
Competition...III-72
End-User Analysis...III-72
Consumer Demographics...III-72
1$75
   The Netherlands...III-73
Personal Computers Market...III-73
Imports - Meeting Demand in a Big Way...III-73
Ukraine...III-73
Table 98: Leading PC Vendors in Ukraine (IQ-IIIQ 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Asus, Acer, Toshiba, Samsung, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-73

Table 99: PC Notebook Sales in Ukraine (IQ-IIIQ 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Price Range (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-73
1$200
   Table 100: PC Notebook Sales in Ukraine (IQ-IIIQ 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Processor for Intel Celeron M, Intel Pentium M, Intel Core Duo, AMD Sempron, AMD Turion, Intel Core Solo, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-74

Table 101: Desktop PC Sales in Ukraine (IQ-IIIQ 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Price Range (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-74

Table 102: Desktop PC Sales in Ukraine (IQ-IIIQ 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Processor for Intel Pentium 4, Intel Celeron, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Sempron, Intel Core Duo, and Intel Core 2 Duo (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-74
1$200
   B. Market Analytics...III-75
Table 103: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-75

Table 104: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-75
1$200
   Table 105: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-76
1$200
  5. Asia-Pacific...III-7728 $1550  
   A. Market Analysis...III-77
Current and Future Analysis...III-77
Factors Assisting Growth of IT Services...III-77
Competitive Scenario...III-77
Table 106: Leading PC Vendors in Asia-Pacific (2006 Vs 2007) – Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer, Founder and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-77
1$200
   Table 107: Asia-Pacific Notebook PC Market (2006 Vs 2007)- Shipments in Million Units for Top Three Vendors HP, Lenovo and Acer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-78
Competitive Scenario- A Historic Perspective...III-78
Table 108: Leading PC Vendors in Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (Q3 2006 Vs Q2 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Founder, Acer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-78
1$200
   Table 109: Leading PC Vendors in Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Founder, Acer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-79
Select Regional Markets – An Overview...III-79
Australia & New Zealand...III-79
Competitive Scenario- A Historic Perspective...III-79
Table 110: Leading PC Vendors in Australia & New Zealand (IVQ 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, Apple, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-79
1$200
   Table 111: Leading PC Vendors in Australia (IVQ 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, Apple, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-80

Table 112: Leading Notebook PC Vendors in Australia (IVQ 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, Lenovo, Apple, Asus, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-80

Table 113: Leading Desktop & Notebook PC Vendors in Australia (IQ 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, IBM, Toshiba, Apple, Optima, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-80
1$200
   China...III-81
Lenovo Continues to Dominate PC Market...III-81
Price Wars Drive PC Sales in China...III-81
Table 114: Leading Notebook PC Vendors in China (IIIQ 2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Lenovo Group, Hewlett-Packard Development Co., Dell Inc., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-81

Table 115: Leading PC Vendors in China- A Historic Perspective (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Lenovo, Founder, Tsinghua Tongfang, Dell, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-81
1$200
   Table 116: Leading Players in the Chinese Personal Computer Market- A Historic Perspective (2003): Market Share for Lenovo Group, Hewlett Packard, IBM, and Dell (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-82
End-User Analysis...III-82
Reforms in Distribution Channels...III-82
Key Players...III-82
Lenovo Group...III-82
Founder Group...III-82
1$200
   Samsung Electronics Co....III-83
Tsinghua Tongfang...III-83
Hong Kong...III-83
Lenovo – No. 1 Player in the PC Market...III-83
Leading Players – A Historic Perspective...III-83
Table 117: Leading Vendors in Hong Kong PC Market by Volume Shipments (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Market Share for IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, NEC, Acer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-83
1$200
   India...III-84
Overview and Competitive Scenario...III-84
Table 118: Leading Branded Desktop PC Vendors in India (2005-2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for HCL, Hewlett-Packard, IBM/Lenovo, Dell, Acer, LG, Zenith, PCS, Wipro, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-84

Table 119: Leading Notebook PC Vendors in India (2005-2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Acer, Dell, Zenith, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-84
1$200
   Table 120: Leading PC Server Vendors in India (2005-2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for IBM, Hewlett-Packard, HCL, Dell, Acer, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-85

Table 121: Leading Vendors in the Indian PC Market- A Historic Perspective (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Market Share for HCL Insol, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Acer, Dell, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-85
1$200
   Notebook PCs Drive PC Market...III-86
Desktop PCs Fail to Exploit Several Potential Segments...III-86
Indian PC Market Registers a Healthy Growth in FY06-07...III-86
Key Players...III-86
HCL Infosystems Ltd....III-86
1$75
   LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (LG India)...III-87
Zenith Computers Limited...III-87
Indonesia...III-87
Competition...III-87
1$75
   Table 122: Leading Notebook PC Vendors in Indonesia- A Historic Perspective (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Acer, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-88

Table 123: Imports and Domestic Production in the Indonesian Personal Computers Market- A Historic Perspective (2003): Market Share for Desktops, Notebooks, and Servers in Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-88
Domestic Production...III-88
Malaysia...III-88
1$200
   Table 124: Leading Vendors in the Malaysian PC Market- A Historic Perspective (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Market Share for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer, IBM, NEC, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-89
Singapore...III-89
1$200
   Table 125: Leading Vendors in the Singapore PC Market - A Historic Perspective (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Market Share for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Acer, Fujitsu, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-90
South Korea...III-90
Overview...III-90
Competition- A Historic Perspective...III-90
Table 126: Leading PC Vendors in South Korea (2005) – Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipment Volume for Samsung, Jooyontech, TriGem Computer, Hewlett-Packard, LG Electronics, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-90
1$200
   Table 127: Leading Vendors in the South Korean PC Market (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Market Share for Samsung Electronics, TriGem Computer, LG-IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Jooyontech, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-91
Key Players...III-91
Jooyontech Co., Ltd....III-91
LG Electronics, Inc....III-91
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd....III-91
1$200
   TriGem Computer Inc....III-92
Taiwan...III-92
Table 128: Percentage Share of Taiwanese Manufacturers in Global Notebook PC Market (2005-2008) - Based on Units Shipped (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-92
High Shipment Volumes Do Not Necessarily Imply Higher Profits...III-92
1$200
   Competitive Scenario...III-93
Table 129: Leading PC Notebook Suppliers in Taiwan (2006 Vs 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Quanta, Compal, Wistron, Inventec, Asustek and Arima (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-93
Key Players...III-93
Acer Inc....III-93
1$200
   AOpen, Inc....III-94
Arima Computer Corporation...III-94
ASUSTek Computer Inc....III-94
Compal Electronics, Inc....III-94
1$75
   ECS/Uniwill Computer Int'l Corp....III-95
Inventec Corporation...III-95
MiTAC Technology Corporation...III-95
Quanta Computer Inc....III-95
Winstron Corp....III-95
1$75
   Thailand...III-96
Market for Used/Refurbished Computers...III-96
PC Market- A Historic Perspective...III-96
Table 130: Leading Vendors in Thailand PC Market (1Q 2004 & 1Q 2003): Market Share for Hewlett-Packard, Acer, Dell, Bolta, SVOA, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-96
1$200
   Vietnam - A Historic Perspective...III-97
Table 131: Leading Vendors in the Vietnamese PC Market (1Q 2004 Vs 1Q 2003): Market Share for Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Dell, Acer Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-97
Product Launches/Introductions...III-97
4$550
   Recent Industry Activity...III-1012$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-103
Table 132: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-103

Table 133: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-103
1$200
   Table 134: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-104
1$200
  6. Latin America...III-1057 $725  
   A. Market Analysis...III-105
Personal Computers Market – An Overview...III-105
Current and Future Analysis...III-105
Competitive Scenario...III-105
Table 135: Leading PC Vendors in Latin America (Q2 2006 Vs Q2 2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Unit Shipments for Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Positivo Informatica, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-105
1$200
   Table 136: Leading Vendors in the Latin American PC Market- A Historic Perspective (2Q 2003): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Hewlett- Packard, Dell, IBM, Alaska, Toshiba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-106
Notebook PCs & Clones Command Sizeable Share...III-106
Select Regional Markets – An Overview...III-106
Brazil...III-106
Personal Computer Industry Overview...III-106
Positivo Informแtica – A Key Player...III-106
Chile...III-106
PC Market – An Overview...III-106
1$200
   Competition...III-107
Distribution and Promotion...III-107
Czech Republic...III-107
1$75
   Ecuador...III-108
Personal Computers and Peripherals Market...III-108
Mexico...III-108
Personal Computers Market: An Overview...III-108
Internet - Propelling Growth in PC Market...III-108
1$75
   Liberalization - Entry Facilitator...III-109
Mexico - Haven for Consumer Electronics Production...III-109
Recent Industry Activity...III-109
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-110
Table 137: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-110

Table 138: Latin American Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-110
1$200
   Table 139: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-111
1$200
  7. Rest of World...III-1123 $475  
   A. Market Analysis...III-112
Current and Future Analysis...III-112
Product Launches...III-112
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-113
Table 140: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-113
1$200
   Table 141: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers Independently Analyzed by Annual Shipments in ‘000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-114

Table 142: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Personal Computers by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Desktop PCs, Notebook PCs and PC Servers for the Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-114
1$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 408$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 104 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 182)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 28
Canada                             3
Japan                              9
Europe                            75  
     France                        7
     Germany                      11
     The United Kingdom           16 
     Italy                         4
     Spain                         2
     Russia                        6
     Rest of Europe               29 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    62
Middle East                        1
Latin America                      2
Africa                             2
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