As competition in the China computing market intensifies, IT vendors are constantly searching for new opportunities to grow their market share and expand their business. IDC's China Computing Market service is designed to assist these IT market players by providing timely and critical market intelligence necessary to aid in strategic and tactical planning to compete in the fastest growing IT market of the world. This service includes a comprehensive market overview, extensive data, and in-depth analyses of the PC, server, storage and printer markets.

This service covers the following segments of China computing market:

• Desktops
• Portables (notebooks and ultra portables)
• x86 server
• non-x86 servers
• External disk storage system
• Tape drive and tape automation
• Monitor
• Printer (single-function printers, multifunction printers, large
• format printers)

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Competitive analysis
• Product and vendor strategies
• Channel network
• Technology issues
• Product/vendor assessments
• Trends and prognosis

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What is the individual size and growth of the server, PC, storage, monitor and printer markets in China?
2. What is the opportunity forecast in China for the computing market?
3. What are the growth drivers and inhibitors in China?
4. What are the channels that are being currently deployed?
5. How are vendors improving their services and support strategies as a means of differentiation to maintain their competitive edge?
6. Which vendors will lead the China computing market and what are their competitive strengths?
7. What are the key customer requirements in the China market?

IDC's China Computing Market service examines how vendors are positioning themselves to compete in China's computing market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers, including:

Acer, ADI, ADIC, AOC, Apple, Ascend, ASUS, Aurora, Avision, BenQ, Brother, Bull, Canon, CTX, Dascom, Dawning, Dell, Digital China, Eizo, Encad/Kodak, EMC, Epson, Exabyte, Founder, Fujian Start, Fujitsu, Great Wall, Haier, HDS, Hedy, HP, Hisense, Hitachi, HT-Star, Hyundai, IBM, Jolimark, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, Langchao, Lenovo, Lexmark, LG Electronics, Lite-on, MAG, Mitsubishi, Mimaki, Mutoh, Nantian, NCR, NEC, NEC/Packard Bell, Neso, Network Appliance, Patriot, Philips, Powerleader, Proware, Oce, Oki, Overland, Quantum, Panasonic, Penrod, Printronix, Raidsys, Ricoh, Roland, Samsung, SGI, Sharp, Spectra Logic, Sony, Start, Star Micronics, Stratus Computer, Sun Microsystems, Tandberg, TCL, Thunis, Tongfang, Toshiba, Unisys, Viewsonic, Xeikon, Xerox, Xoceco, Y.E. Data, etc.

Throughout the year, this service will offer insight into the latest trends impacting the market. Potential studies include:

This study provides a general overview of the China PC market and includes information of the PC market environment, market size, growth, and segmentation. It also provides an in-depth analysis of the market drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.

This study focuses on servers in the China market, providing details of the market size, segmentation, vertical industry, development trend, chip type, rack indicator, and competitive analysis.

This study focuses on the external disk storage market in China, providing details of the market size, segmentation, vertical industry analysis, and competitive analysis.

This study provides a general overview of the China tape drive and

tape automation market and includes information of the data backup market environment, market size, growth, technology, and segmentation. It also provides an in-depth analysis of the market drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.

This study provides a general overview of the China monitor market and includes information of the monitor market environment, market size, and growth. It also provides an in-depth analysis of the market drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.

This IDC study quantifies the China printer market in detail which include single-function, multifunctional, and large format printers, analyzing market issues, technology and market trends, and product advances, as well as providing unit shipment and value of shipment data, and average selling price information.

IDC offers a complete market intelligence solution customized to meet your business requirements. The array of products and services available to you includes:

• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
• Around-the-clock access to our market intelligence on idc.com, IDC's personalized Web experience
• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

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