IDC's 2006 Business Monitor Survey, Part 1: The Move to LCDs Continues: Industry

IDC's 2006 Business Monitor Survey, Part 1: The Move to LCDs Continues

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: October 2006
Product Code: R104-28405

Description

This IDC study discusses the numerous factors that impact how, when, and why businesses buy new LCD and CRT monitors. The first of two studies based upon a survey of more than 500 persons involved in the purchase of monitors for their company, it takes a close look at the current installed base and examines the key influences to future purchases. Questions answered by this document include the following:

Which LCD monitor sizes do companies plan to buy in the next year, and which sizes are falling out of favor? What technologies do businesses want in their next monitor? Do business buyers want widescreen monitors? What types of additional features, such as USB hubs and card readers, do buyers want in their next monitor? How important is branding and bundling to business buyers? Who plans to buy CRTs instead of LCDs in the next year?

"The persons in charge of buying monitors for their business are an increasingly tech-savvy bunch. As always, price is of monumental importance to these buyers, but they're also keenly aware of the importance of good image quality, strong specifications, and extra features. Vendors shouldn't assume low prices will always win the day." ? Tom Mainelli, senior research analyst for IDC's Display and Projectors group.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Sampling Frame and Sampling Method
Respondents
Survey Schedule
Weightings
Data Analysis
Situation Overview
Respondent Demographics
Figure: U.S. Respondents by Company Size
Figure: U.S. Respondents by Annual Company Revenue
Table: U.S. Business Respondents' Job Titles by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Table: U.S. Business Respondents' Industries by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Table: U.S. Business Individual Who Authorizes Monitor Purchases by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Current Monitor Overview
Figure: U.S. Business Monitor Usage
Figure: U.S. Business Curved and Flat CRT Usage by Monitor Size
Table: U.S. Business Curved CRT Sizes by Industry (% of Respondents)
Table: U.S. Business Flat CRT Sizes by Industry (% of Respondents)
Figure: U.S. Business LCD Usage by Monitor Size
Table: U.S. Business LCD Sizes by Industry (% of Respondents)
Monitor Purchase Plans
Figure: U.S. Business Future Monitor Purchases
Table: U.S. Business Monitor Purchase Plans by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Figure: U.S. Business CRT Purchase Plans by Monitor Size
Figure: U.S. Business LCD Purchase Plans by Monitor Size
Table: U.S. Business Future LCD Purchases by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Major Purchase Influencers
Figure: U.S. Business Purchase Factors: Past and Future
Table: U.S. Business Future Technology Influencers by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Figure: U.S. Business Widescreen Purchase Plans
Purchasing Frequency
Figure: U.S. Business Monitor Purchase Frequency by Monitor Type
Branding and Bundling
Figure: U.S. Business Current CRT Brand
Table: U.S. Business Current Top CRT Monitor Brands by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Figure: U.S. Business Current LCD Brand
Table: U.S. Business Current Top LCD Monitor Brands by Company Size
Figure: U.S. Business Current PC Brand/Monitor Brand
Table: U.S. Business Current Top PC Brands by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Table: U.S. Business Influential Same-Brand Purchase Factors by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Table: U.S. Business Future Brand Purchases by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Figure: U.S. Business Factors for Nonbundled Purchases
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Appendix: IDC's 2006 Business Monitor Survey Questionnaire
Current Monitor Technologies in Use
Feature Set/Functionality
Purchase Plans
Bundling
Upgrading Factors
Purchasing Channel
Future Monitor Purchases
Disposal Issues
Roles
Demographics
Synopsis

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