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Portable Computers (IT)

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: July 2006
Product Code: R263-2487
Description
The global outlook series on Portable Computers provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Get a bird’s eye view of the global shipments of portable computers, identify major market segments, and single out noteworthy trends in each segment. Punctuated with 42 data rich tables, the global market discussion gives the reader the macro picture prevalent in the international space. The research paper also recapitulates the recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments, and product launches. The reader also stands to gain an introduction to regional markets such as the US, Japan, Europe, Russia, UK, China, and Taiwan. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 328 companies worldwide.

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Table of Contents
1. Industry Overview

PCs-A Timeless Concept

Rapid Technological Trends-Hallmark of the Industry

Prices, Competition, & Disputes-The Market Portrayal

PC Market Undergoing a ‘Tectonic Shift’

Portable Computers

Types of Portable Computers

Market Scenario

Portable Computer Shipments-Quantitative Facts & Trends


Table 1: Global Portable Computer Shipments by Type: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units for Smart Phones, Browser- Enabled Phones, Handheld, WAP handsets, Notebooks, PDA, PC Companions, and Personal Companions

Table 2: Global Portable Computer Shipments by Type: Percentage Market Share for 2004 and 2008 (E) for Smart Phones, Browser-Enabled Phones, Handheld, WAP handsets, Notebooks, PDA, PC Companions, and Personal Companions

Table 3: Global Portable Computer Shipments by Leading Manufacturers (2003) in Millions of Units for Dell, Toshiba, IBM/Lenovo, Fujitsu Siemens, NEC, Sony, Acer, Hewlett-Packard and Others

Table 4: Global Portable Computer Shipments by Leading Manufacturers: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for Dell, Toshiba, IBM/Lenovo, Fujitsu Siemens, NEC, Sony, Acer, Hewlett-Packard, & Others

Table 5: Global Portable Computer Shipments by Region: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units for US, China and Rest of World


Recovering Asian Markets-Healthy Trends

WLAN for Mobile PCs-The Latest Technological Developments

2. Market Segmentation

Notebook PCs / Laptops


Market Trends

Wireless Connectivity Accelerates the Growth

Falling Prices and Consumer Trends-The Driving Forces

Home Networking - Scaling New Heights

Internet-Driven Applications

PC Vendors Foray into Services Market

PC Manufacturers Offering Solutions for Frequent Component Changes

IBM/Lenovo Stays Ahead in Windows Server Market

Fujitsu - Setting Standards with Eco-Friendly PCs

Competition-Enhancing Reseller Position

Performance-Single Important Deciding Factor

Mini Notebooks: Hot-Selling Business Segment


Tablet PCs


An Emerging PC

A Slow Start

Functionality

Key Issues & Trends


WAP-Enabled Phones

Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)


Implementation of DVI Technology in Laptops

Blade Servers - An Emerging IT Product

Competitive Scenario


Table 6: Global Personal Digital Assistant Shipments of Leading Companies: Annual Estimates/ Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Thousands of Units for Palm, Hewlett- Packard, Sony, Handspring, Toshiba, Casio, RIM, Nokia, Hi- Tech Wealth and Others

Table 7: Global Personal Digital Assistant Shipments of Leading Companies: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for Palm, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Handspring, Toshiba, Casio, RIM, Nokia, Hi-Tech Wealth and Others


Rugged Mobile Computers (RMCs)


Table 8: Global Rugged Mobile Computer Demand by Category: Annual Market Estimates/ Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of US$ for Handhelds, Notebooks, Onboard/Fixed Vehicle, Web Tablets, Lunchbox/Luggables, Personal Digital Assistants, Sub-Notebooks, and Wearables

Table 9: Global Rugged Computer Shipments by Region: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of US$ for North and Central/South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia/Pacific


Wearable Computers


Table 10: Global Wearable Computer Revenues: Annual Market Estimates/Projections in Millions of US$ for 2003 through 2008


Application Sectors


Handheld Computers


Increasing Popularity-Customer Response


Table 11: Global Sales of Hand-Held Personal Computers: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units


Leading Players-Competition


Table 12: Global Handheld Computer Revenues of Leading Vendors (2003): Annual Market Estimates/ Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of US$ for Palm Inc., Handspring Inc., Casio Co., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Others

Table 13: Global Handheld Computer Revenues of Leading Vendors: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for Palm Inc., Handspring Inc., Casio Co., Hewlett-Packard Co. and OthersOthers



Bluetooth Enabled Devices


Technological Breakthroughs

Bluetooth in Mobile Communications

Corporate Initiatives

Quantitative Analysis


Table 14: Global Sales of Bluetooth Enabled Devices (Including Personal Digital Assistants): Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units & in Millions of US$

Table 15: Global Sales of Bluetooth Mobile Handsets: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units

Table 16: Global Production of Bluetooth Enabled Computing Devices by Category (2003) in Millions of Units for Communications, Computing and Infotainment/Imaging



Hand-Held Devices


Handheld Devices and Popular Acceptance

Handheld Devices Vs PC and EPOC

Favored Operating Systems


Table 17: Global Shipments of Handheld Devices with Palm Operating System (OS): Annual Market Estimates/ Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units

Table 18: Global Sales of Handheld Devices: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units for Mobile Handsets, Bluetooth Mobile Handsets, Handheld Computing Devices, Hand-Held Personal Computers, Mobile PCs with WLAN and Handheld PCs with WLAN



PC Companions


Corporate Initiatives


Table 19: Global Personal Computer Companion Shipments of Leading Companies (2003) in Thousands of Units for Psion, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, NEC and Others

Table 20: Global Personal Computer Companion Shipments of Leading Companies: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for Psion, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, NEC and Others



Personal Companions


Niche Market-Strong Base


Table 21: Global Personal Companion Shipments of Leading Companies (2003) in Thousands of Units for Palm, Casio, IBM/Lenovo, Sharp, Hewlett-Packard, Handspring, PMCG, Everex and Leo

Table 22: Global Personal Companion Shipments of Leading Companies: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for Palm, Casio, IBM/Lenovo, Sharp, Hewlett-Packard, Handspring, PMCG, Everex, & Leo

Table 23: Global Shipments of Personal Companions by Region: Annual Market Estimates/ Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Thousands of Units for US, Western Europe, Japan, APAC and Rest of World

Table 24: Global Shipments of Personal Companions by Region: Percentage Market Share for 2004 and 2008 (E) for US, Western Europe, Japan, APAC and Rest of World



3. Product Overview

Notebook Computer

Ultra Portable PCs (UPC)

PC Servers

Major Components of Personal Computers & Notebooks


Motherboard

Microprocessor or Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Memory

Storage Media

Hard Drives

Spindle: The platters or disks spin on the spindle, which is operated by a motor.

Head Actuator: Controls the read/write heads


4. Mergers & Acquisitions

2006 (1st Quarter)


Blue Coat Systems to Acquire Permeo Technologies, Inc.

BitPass Inc., Signs Agreement to Takeover Yaga, Inc.

Computer Associates International Inc., to Acquire Wily Technology, Inc.

Computer Associates International Acquires Control-F1 Corp.

Creative Vistas Inc., Acquires Cancable, Inc.

EMC Corp., Takes Over Internosis, Inc.

eNR Services Inc., Acquires NewsWire One

GeoTrust, Inc., Acquires Cybertrust, Inc.’s TC TrustCenter AG

IBM Australia Ltd., Acquires Classic Blue

Jackson Rivers Co., to Takeover Camvera Networks, Inc.

Nightingale Informatix Corp., to Acquire Physician Strategies LLC / Integrated Healthware LLC

Per-Sé Technologies Takes Over NDCHealth

Quest Software Inc., Acquires AfterMail Ltd.

Raytheon Buys Space Imaging

Trimble Navigation Ltd., Acquires Advanced Public Safety, Inc.


2005


3SI Holdings Inc Takes Over Entellectual Solutions Properties Group Inc

Access Co Ltd Takes Over PalmSource Inc

Amp'd Mobile to Take Over Mobile Development Division

Bantek West Acquires The Wilson Group

BondDesk Group Buys TechHackers

Bechtle Acquires Deskside Support Services Division of IBM

Calypso Wireless Inc Acquires Sleipner SA

Computer Associates International Inc., develops software solutions for desktop computers and mainframes.

Comverse Technology Inc., Acquires GSS Division

eSniff Plans to Take Over Black White Box

Hewlett-Packard to Buy bilderservice.de

Hewlett-Packard Co Plans To Acquire Trustgenix Inc

Hewlett-Packard Co Acquires RLX Technologies Inc

Hewlett-Packard Co Announces Plan To Takeover AppIQ Inc

Hewlett-Packard Co Acquires Peregrine Systems Inc

Hewlett Packard Acquires Snapfish.com

Hewlett Packard Ireland Acquires Schlumberger Business Continuity Services (Ireland)

IBM/Lenovo Plans To Acquire Corio

IBM Corp/Lenovo developer of computer applications Acquires Meiosys, Inc.

IBM Corp/Lenovo announce plans to Takes Over Micromuse Inc

IBM Corp. /Lenovo of United States takes over Bowstreet Inc

IBM Corp. /Lenovo to Acquire Collation Inc

IBM Corp./Lenovo Acquires US based software developer, iPhrase Systems Inc.

IBM Corp./Lenovo Acquires DataPower Technology Inc.

IBM/Lenovo Takes Over Fiat SpA’ s Global Value Services

IBM/Lenovo Buys SRD

IBM/Lenovo Acquires DWI

IBM/Lenovo to Takeover Gluecode Software

IBM/Lenovo to Buy Ascential Software

IBM Corp Acquires PureEdge Solutions

Pinnacle Data Systems Acquires GNP Computers World

Qlogic Corp plans to Acquire Troika Networks Inc

Quark Inc buys out A Lowly Apprentice Production Inc

Qpass Snaps Up Ucp morgen


2004


Cisco Buys Assets from Procket

DRS Acquires Night Vision of the United States

Gateway Inc. Acquires eMachines Inc

IBM/Lenovo Agrees to Augment Stake in International Information

Lennovo to Acquire IBM's Personal Computing Division

Motorola Acquires Solectron’s Force Computers

Neoware Acquires Cedar Systems of United States

Silicon Mountain Purchases Wintel from Super PC

School Specialty Acquires Califone International

Singapore Technologies Buys Stake in ECS Holding

Tulip Computers Acquires Paceblade Technology Taiwan


5. Strategic Corporate Developments

2005


Clevo Computer Company Licenses SRS Labs’ WOW® Technology

DTK Computer Middle East Eyes Jordanian Market for Growth

Packard Bell Ties Up with Grand Stores LLC

Fujitsu Limited and Novell Sign Agreement to Deliver New Linux Technology

Agmatel Bags DGS and D Contract to Supply HP’s Notebook PCs

Fujitsu Starts New Business Enterprise to Deliver Complete IT Solutions

Fujitsu Ranks Top Tier of Notebooks Among Overall Satisfaction


2004


AP Henderson Signs MoU with Hyundai MultiCAV

Dell Establishes Design Center in China


6. Product Introductions/Innovations

2005


AMD Plans to Unveil New Notebook PCs

Fujitsu Introduces PRIMERGY Entry Level Servers

Fujitsu and Brocade Commences Network Storage Virtualization Solution

Fujitsu Computer Systems Unveils New Range of LifeBook C1320D

Fujitsu to Launch LifeBook® P1500 Notebook

Fujitsu Launches the LifeBook S2000

Fujitsu Enhances its Linux Portfolio with the New PRIMERGY TX150 Server and PRIMERGY BX620 Blade Server

Fujitsu Introduces New Low-Priced LifeBook® P7010 Notebook

Fujitsu Unveils LifeBook® N3500 Notebook

Gateway, Sony Launch New PCs and Notebooks

Gateway’s New Range of PCs for the UK Market

Gateway’s New Range of PCs and Notebooks Target SMBs

Gateway’s E-6300 Launched for Testing

Gateway Incorporates Intel’s Centrino in its Notebooks

Hewlett Packard Releases Innovative Notebook PCs in India

IBM/Lenovo Releases ThinkCentre A50 Ultra Small for Testing

Lenovo to Expand Product Offering

Packard Bell and NVIDIA Bring SLI Technology to Europe


2004


Fujitsu Introduces a New Range of Notebook Computer Models

Gateway Unveils an Innovative Line of eMachine Desktop PCs

LG Launches X-Note Notebook PCs in Kochi, India

LG Plans to Produce Mid-Range Notebooks in India

NEC Introduces New Notebook, NEC VERSA M4610

NEC CI Launches NEC VERSA M340

Sony India Launches the VAIO Notebook Range

Sony Canada Unveils VAIO Notebook Series

Toshiba Releases Qosmio


7. Outlook

Mergers & Consolidations-Need of the Hour

Corporate Strategies & Efforts

Saturation to Provoke Exit of Bigwigs

Survival of the Fittest

8. Market Players

9. United States

Overview


Threats and Survival

OEMs-Ruling the Roost

Marketplace & Competition


Table 25: US Survey of Considerations While Purchasing Portable Electronic Products by Men and Women: 2005 in Percentage for Value for Money, Multifunctional, Compact Size, Upgradeable, Lightweight, Compatibility, Internet Compatibility, Looks and Status Symbol

Table 26: Portable Computer Shipments by Leading Manufacturers in the US (2003) in Millions of Units for Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard and Others

Table 27: Portable Computer Shipments by Leading Manufacturers in the US: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba, Hewlett- Packard and Others



Notebook Computers

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)


Table 28: Users of Personal Digital Assistants in the US: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions

Table 29: Online and Offline Users of Interactive Personal Digital Assistants in the US: Annual Market Estimates/ Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions

Table 30: Leading Personal Digital Assistant Manufacturers’ Sales in the US (2003) in Millions of US$ for Palm, Handspring, Casio, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Royal Business, NEC, IBM/Lenovo, V Tech and Others


Personal Companions


Table 31: US Personal Companion Shipments of Leading Companies (2003) in Thousands of Units for 3Com, Casio, IBM /Lenovo, Handspring, Hewlett-Packard and Others

Table 32: US Personal Companion Shipments of Leading Companies: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for 3Com, Casio, IBM/Lenovo, Handspring, Hewlett-Packard and Others


Market Players

10. Japan

Overview

Local Manufacturers Dominate PC Market


Table 33: Leading Japanese Portable Computer Manufacturers: 2005 Percentage Market Share for NEC Corp., Fujitsu Ltd., IBM Japan Ltd., Toshiba Corp., Sony Corp. and Others


Localization and Distribution Trends

11. Europe

Internet -The Key Growth Driver

Personal Computer Companions


Table 34:European Personal Computer Companion Shipments of Leading Companies (2003) in Thousands of Units for Psion, Hewlett-Packard, Sharp, Ericsson, LG Electronics, NEC CI, Hitachi and Others

Table 35: European Personal Computer Companion Shipments of Leading Companies: Percentage Market Share for 2004 & 2008 (E) in Thousands of Units for Psion, Hewlett-Packard, Sharp, Ericsson, LG Electronics, NEC CI, Hitachi and Others


Ultra Portable Computers


Table 36: UPC Cable Internet Homes by Region in Europe: 2005 in Thousands for Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden


11a.France

Overview

11b.Germany

Overview

Competitive Pricing Assisting Growth

11c.Russia

Overview

Competitive Analysis

Import Trends

Consumer Profile

11d.United Kingdom

Overview

Notebook PCs-Ray of Hope

12. Asia Pacific and Asia

12a.Australia

Overview

12b.China

Overview

Revolutionizing IT Sector

China’s Entry into WTO-The Effect

China-A Manufacturing Hub

Positive Trends-Domestic Vs International Players


Table 37: Mobile PC Shipments in China: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units


Notebook PCs


Table 38: Notebook PC Sales in China: Annual Market Estimates/Projections for 2003 through 2008 in Millions of Units


Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)


Growing Popularity of PDA’s-The Impact


Table 39: Revenues of Leading Personal Digital Assistant Manufacturers in China (2003) in Millions of US$ for Hi- Tech Wealth, Meijin Computer Technology Ltd, Legend Group, Group Sense PDA Ltd., Inventec Besta Co., Ltd. and Others

Table 40: Revenues of Leading Personal Digital Assistant Manufacturers in China: Percentage Market Share 2003 for Hi-Tech Wealth, Meijin Computer Technology Ltd, Legend Group, Group Sense PDA Ltd., Inventec Besta Co., Ltd. and Others



12c. Taiwan

Overview

Notebook PC


Table 41: Notebook Personal Computer Shipments of Leading Companies in Taiwan (2003) in Millions of Units for Quanta, Acer, Compal, Inventec, Arima, FIC, Asustek, Clevo, Twinhead and Others

Table 42: Notebook Personal Computer Shipments of Leading Companies in Taiwan: Percentage Market Share for 2003 for Quanta, Acer, Compal, Inventec, Arima, FIC, Asustek, Clevo, Twinhead and Others


12d.South Korea

Overview




GLOBAL DIRECTORY

1. 3C Plus-INSO Systementwicklung (Germany)

2. 3S Bvba (Belgium)

3. 4P, Srl (Italy)

4. A Bancolini Symbol, SpA (Italy)

5. A.S. Elettronica Elsystem, Snc (Italy)

6. Aamax Technology Co Ltd (Taiwan)

7. Ably-Tech Corp (Taiwan)

8. ABM Ltd (UK)

9. Acer, Inc. (Taiwan)


Acer America Corp. (USA)

Acer Africa (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)

Acer Computer (ME) Ltd. (UAE)

Acer Computer Australia Pty Ltd (Australia)

ACER Computer BV (The Netherlands)

Acer Computer Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

Acer Computer France (France)

Acer Computer Iberica SA (Spain)

Acer Computer New Zealand Limited (New Zealand)

Acer UK Ltd (UK)


10. ACMA Computers, Inc. (USA)

11. Acme Portable Machines, Inc. (USA)

12. ACME Portable Machines Deutschland GmbH (Germany)

13. Action Sp Z.o.o. (Poland)

14. Adasa Sistemas, S.A. (Spain)

15. ADD-X (Belgium)

16. Advance Creative Computer Corp. (Taiwan)

17. Agentum Technologies, Inc. (Finland)

18. Aidata Bilgisayar Sistemleri Tic. ve San. A.S. (Turkey)

19. AJM (France)

20. Alias Wavefront Ltd (UK)

21. ALSTOM Australia Limited (Australia)

22. Amball Business-Software (Germany)

23. AMC - Analytik und Meßtechnik GmbH (Germany)

24. Amitech Danmark A/S (Denmark)

25. Amoli Enterprises Limited (Hong Kong)

26. Ampoc Far-East Co Ltd (Taiwan)

27. AMREL Corporation (USA)

28. Anko System (Poland)

29. Answer G C I Ltd (UK)

30. APC Technology (Australia)

31. Apple Computer, Inc. (USA)


Apple Center SD Computer Systeme GmbH (Germany)

Apple Computer Australia (Australia)

Apple France (France)


32. AppliWare Elektronik GmbH (Germany)

33. Aps Data-know-how (Denmark)

34. Arche Technologies Ltd (New Zealand)

35. Archos (France)

36. Argosy Research, Inc. (Taiwan)

37. Arima Computer Corp. (Taiwan)

38. Arkel Computer Services Ltd (UK)

39. As Kom.pl Sp. z o.o. Przedsiebiorstwo Produkcyjno- Handlowo-Uslugowe (Poland)

40. ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. (Taiwan)

41. Asus Computer GmbH (Germany)

42. AT Computers a.s. (Czech Republic)

43. ATHENA INFORMATICA, Srl (Italy)

44. ATIG SERVICE, Srl (Italy)

45. AutoCont CZ a.s. (Czech Republic)

46. AUTOMA, Srl (Italy)

47. Automatismos Maser, S.A. (Spain)

48. Avatea Ltd. (UK)

49. Averatec, Inc. (USA)

50. Autotek Ltd (Taiwan)

51. Azzurri Technology GmbH (Germany)

52. Baycom GmbH (Germany)

53. BEG Bürkle GmbH Co. KG (Germany)

54. Beijing P-COM Communication Equipment Co. Ltd. (China)

55. Beijing Waterwood Tech. Co. Ltd. (China)

56. BenQ Corporation (Taiwan)

57. Benq Deutschland GmbH (Germany)

58. Beo Solutions AG (Switzerland)

59. BES Bollmann GmbH (Germany)

60. BF Group Ltd (UK)

61. Biatel Systemy Komputerowe Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

62. Birrer Informatik Management (Switzerland)

63. Bluematic AG (Switzerland)

64. BOG Informationstechnologie & Services GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

65. Bormann EDV Zubehör GmbH (Germany)

66. Brahms International (Romania)

67. Brite Computers, Inc. (USA)

68. BT Informatica, Srl (Italy)

69. Bull (France)


Bull HN Information Systems, Inc. (USA)

Bull España, S.A. (Spain)

Bull Information Systems Ltd (UK)

Bull Italia, SpA (Italy)

Bull Nederland NV (The Netherlands)

Bull SA-NV (Belgium)


70. Bureau Informatique d'Analyse et de Conseil SCrl (B.I.A. C.) (Belgium)

71. Burkhalter Net Works AG (Switzerland)

72. Butterfly Media (USA)

73. C & D ELETTRONICA, Srl (Italy)

74. C J E Micro's (UK)

75. Cablenet Trackmaster Ltd (UK)

76. Caliber Computer Corp. (USA)

77. Cambridge Online Systems Ltd (UK)

78. Campbell Lee Computer Services Ltd (UK)

79. Capto a/s (Denmark)

80. CAPTURA Systems GmbH (Germany)

81. Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (Japan)

82. Casio Electronics Co. Ltd (UK)

83. CBM Moerman NV (Belgium)

84. CC CompuNet AG & Co., oHG (Germany)

85. Cedarco Ltd (UK)

86. Celestica Valencia, S.A. (Spain)

87. Centra Technologies (Egypt)

88. Centro Computer, Srl (Italy)

89. CES Computers Pty Ltd (Australia)

90. Changzhou Fuda Electric Lamp Decoration Co. Ltd. (China)

91. Chicony Electronics Co Ltd (Taiwan)

92. China Great Wall Computer Group Corp. (China)

93. Chuntex Electronic Co Ltd (Taiwan)

94. CIME Soft GmbH Smart Technologies (Germany)

95. Civica Pty Ltd (Australia)

96. Clan Zaklad Elektroniki (Poland)

97. Clarke Computer Systems (UK)

98. Clevo Co Ltd (Taiwan)

99. Cloetens NV (Belgium)

100. Clove Technology (UK)

101. CM Maskin & Datakonsulting (Sweden)

102. CNS - Ccomputer & Netzwerk Service GmbH (Germany)

103. Comes Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

104. COMEX, SpA (Italy)

105. Comops Australia Pty Ltd (Australia)

106. Compal Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan)

107. Compel Group PLC (UK)

108. Comprehensive Computer Solutions, Inc. (USA)

109. Compunics Information Systems Ltd (India)

110. Computacenter SA (Luxembourg)

111. Computer Depot (2000) Ltd (New Zealand)

112. ComputerLand SA Gdansk (Poland)


ComputerLand SA (Poland)

ComputerLand SA Krakow (Poland)

ComputerLand SA Oddzial (Poland)

ComputerLand SA Poznan (Poland)

ComputerLand SA Wroclaw (Poland)


113. Comtech Co. Ltd (Korea)

114. Concentric Systems, Inc. (USA)

115. Contrac Supplies (UK)

116. Contradata Milano, Srl (Italy)

117. Control Module, Inc. (USA)

118. Costar Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan)

119. Costech (Korea)

120. Crete Systems, Inc. (Taiwan)

121. CTNT Computertechnologie und Nachrichtentechnik GmbH (Germany)

122. Cunninghams Epos Solutions Ltd (UK)

123. D. Top Europe, Srl (Italy)

124. Danka Australia Pty Ltd (Australia)

125. Dap Technologies (France)

126. Datacom Enterprise Pte Ltd (Singapore)

127. Dell, Inc. (USA)


Dell (France)

Dell Australia Pty Ltd (Australia)

Dell Computer Pty., Ltd. (Australia)

Dell Corporation Limited (UK)

Dell GmbH (Germany)

Dell Japan, Inc. (Japan)

Dell Products Europe BV (Ireland)


128. Delta Sistemi, Srl (Italy)

129. Dialog Computer Systeme GmbH (Germany)

130. Digital Electronic (Romania)

131. Digital Speech Systems (USA)

132. Dolch Computer Systems (UK) Ltd (UK)

133. DSM Computer AG (Germany)

134. Easi Rent Ltd (UK)

135. Electronic Scharinger S. & C., Sas (Italy)

136. Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

137. Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. (USA)

138. Elonex Plc. (UK)

139. Elonex S.A. (Switzerland)

140. Emme Computer, Srl (Italy)

141. Enface, SpA (Italy)

142. Enlight Corp (Taiwan)

143. Ergo Italia, SpA (Italy)

144. Euro Informatica (Italy)

145. Evesham Technology Ltd. (UK)

146. Exacta Technologies Ltd. (UK)

147. Falcon Northwest Computer Systems (USA)

148. First Int'l Computer, Inc. (Taiwan)

149. First International Computer of America (USA)

150. Flytech Technology Co Ltd (Taiwan)

151. Frael, SpA (Italy)

152. FSI Computer Vertrieb GmbH (Germany)

153. Fujitsu Limited (Japan)


Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation (USA)

Fujitsu Canada, Inc. (Canada)

Fujitsu Australia Limited (Australia)

Fujitsu-Siemens Computers (Spain)

Fujitsu Services GmbH (Germany)

Fujitsu Siemens Computer GmbH (Germany)

Fujitsu Siemens Computers (UK)

Fujitsu Siemens Computers SAS (France)


154. G2 Digital Video Ltd (UK)

155. Gateway, Inc. (USA)

156. Gericom AG (Austria)

157. Getek (Italy)

158. Golden Leaf International Ltd (New Zealand)

159. GOOROO Deutschland AG (Germany)

160. Greenwich Instruments Ltd (UK)

161. Group Sense Ltd. (Hong Kong)

162. Guardian Data Pty Ltd (Australia)

163. H F Systems (UK)

164. Hand Held Systems Oy (Finland)

165. Harpo Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

166. Hewlett-Packard Company (USA)


Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. (Canada)

Hewlett-Packard Australia Limited (Australia)

Hewlett-Packard SpA (Italy)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle Bad Homburg (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle Berlin (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle Dornach (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle

Hamburg (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle Hannover (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle Köln (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle Leipzig (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard GmbH Geschäftsstelle Ratingen (Germany)

Hewlett-Packard Ltd (UK)

Hewlett Packard Manufacturing Ltd (UK)

Hewlett-Packard Nederland B.V. (The Netherlands)

HCL Hewlett Automation Ltd. (India)

Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) Ltd. (Thailand)

Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore)

Hewlett-Packard Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)


167. HILOTEC Engineering + Consulting GmbH (Switzerland)

168. Hirt Informatik AG (Switzerland)

169. Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)


Hitachi Data Systems (USA)


170. Hojin Tech Co. Ltd (Korea)

171. Hyojincontec Co.Ltd (Korea)

172. Hyunju Computer Co., Ltd. (Korea)

173. I.B.L. Europe BV (Netherlands)

174. i2 Mobile Solutions Ltd (UK)

175. IBC, Srl (Italy)

176. Impex Italia, Srl (Italy)

177. Inetech Computer International (France)

178. Informatica 2000 Ltd (UK)

179. Infos Italia, Srl (Italy)

180. Infoteh d.o.o. (Serbia and Montenegro)

181. Ingenieur-Büro Günter Fluck (Germany)

182. Ingenodata AG (Switzerland)

183. Inova Computers GmbH (Germany)

184. Insite Technology Ltd (New Zealand)

185. INSTATH Bvba (Belgium)

186. Institut Mihajlo Pupin (Serbia and Montenegro)

187. InPhone Sweden AB (Sweden)

188. INTERCOMP, SpA (Italy)

189. Interface Business GmbH (Germany)

190. Intermec Technologies UK Ltd (United Kingdom)

191. IBM Corp. (USA)


IBM Espana (Spain)

Compagnie IBM France (France)

IBM (United Kingdom) Ltd (UK)

IBM - Siège de Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

IBM Australia, Ltd. (Australia)

IBM China/Hong Kong, Ltd. (Hong Kong)

IBM Deutschland GmbH (Germany)

IBM ITALIA, SpA (Italy)

IBM Japan, Ltd. (Japan)

IBM New Zealand Limited (New Zealand)

IBM South Africa (South Africa)

IBM Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand)


192. International Transactions & Services (Romania)

193. Inventec Besta Co Ltd (Taiwan)

194. Inventec Corp (Taiwan)

195. Investrónica, S.A. (Spain)

196. IPC 2U GmbH (Germany)

197. IQON Technologies (Ireland)

198. ISA, SpA (Italy)

199. ISSAM Computer Vertriebs GmbH (Germany)

200. Itautec Philco SA (Brazil)

201. Itronix Corp. (USA)


Itronix France (France)


202. IUF Ingenieurinformatik GmbH (Germany)

203. JAI A/S (Denmark)

204. Janich und Klass Computertechnik GmbH (Germany)

205. JDI Ltd (New Zealand)

206. JET Deutschland IT GmbH (Germany)

207. Jugodata d.o.o. (Serbia and Montenegro)

208. KAKTUS Computer AG (Switzerland)

209. Key Data International, Inc. (USA)

210. Know-How Data A/S (Denmark)

211. Kointech Sp. j. (Poland)

212. Kontron Embedded Computers GmbH (Sweden)

213. Kontron Embedded Modules Gmbh (France)

214. Kontron Modular Computers GmbH (Germany)

215. Krystaltech Lynx Europe GmbH (Germany)

216. Laser Beam International Sprl (Belgium)

217. Lenovo Group Limited (China)

218. Leo Systems Middle East, FZE. (UAE)

219. LG Electronics Inc. (Korea)

220. LINTEC Information Technolgies AG Niederlassung Thüringen (Germany)

221. Lite-On Technology Corp (Taiwan)

222. Littlebit Technology AG (Germany)

223. Livingston Electronic Services GmbH (Germany)

224. LP COMPUTER, Srl (Italy)

225. Lyngsoe Systems A/S (Denmark)

226. Makor Computer (Poland)

227. Marasst Incorporation (China)

228. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd (Japan)


Panasonic Computer Solutions Company (USA)

Panasonic France S.A. (France)

Panasonic Corporation of China (China)

Panasonic Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)


229. Maxdata AG (Germany)

230. MC PERSON, SpA (Italy)

231. Mechatronic Systeme GmbH (Germany)

232. Micro Electronics, Inc. (USA)

233. Mikrolog Oy (Finland)

234. Minsk Computer Engineering Techniques Production Association JSC (Belarus)

235. Mitac Int'l Corp (Taiwan)

236. Mitac Benelux NV (Belgium)

237. ML Arvutid (Estonia)

238. Mosaic Industries, Inc. (USA)

239. MPC Computers LLC (USA)

240. Multiventure Technologies, Inc. (Taiwan)

241. NCR Corporation (USA)

242. NEC Corporation (Japan)


NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH (Germany)

NEC Computers Deutschland GmbH (Germany)

NEC Computers UK (UK)

NEC Computers France (France)

NEC Computers Nederland B.V.(Netherlands)


243. Nem Computer A/S (Denmark)

244. Net Company GmbH (Switzerland)

245. NIA Limited (UAE)

246. North Corporation AS (Norway)

247. Nova Industrial (Romania)

248. OLIDATA, SpA (Italy)

249. Olivetti Tecnost Espana, S.A. (Spain)

250. Omicron Development Ltd (UK)

251. Opentec (Australia)

252. OPTI Systems Computer GmbH (Germany)

253. Optimus SA (Poland)

254. Option NV (Belgium)

255. P C Express (UK)

256. P.C. World Business Direct (UK)

257. PB Technologies NZ Ltd (New Zealand)

258. PC Engineering - Rhône Alpes (France)

259. PC Engineering - Sud-Ouest (France)

260. Pier K.Kramer Bvba (Belgium)

261. Pioneer Computers Australia (Australia)

262. Pirit Corp (Russia)

263. Polywell Computers, Inc. (USA)

264. Power Station, Srl (Italy)

265. Pro Info Service (PI) (France)

266. Pro-Bit Solutions (Romania)

267. ProInfo A/S (Denmark)

268. Propac AB (Sweden)

269. Prosoft s.r.o. (Slovakia)

270. Psion Plc (UK)


Psion Teklogix (UK) Ltd (UK)

Psion Teklogix Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore)

Psion Teklogix Nordic (Denmark)


271. Purple Cat Ltd (UK)

272. Quanta Computer, Inc. (Taiwan)

273. Radix Micro Devices Plc (UK)

274. Ranger Technology Pte Ltd (Singapore)

275. RDC (UK)

276. ROCC Computers Ltd (UK)

277. Rodan Computers Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

278. S & T System Integration and Technology Distribution AG (Austria)

279. Sachsische Hard- und Software GmbH (Germany)

280. Safer Computer Co., Ltd (Korea)

281. Sahkotaso Oy (Finland)

282. Samcor Computers Ltd (New Zealand)

283. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)


Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited (UK)


284. Samtech Corp (Taiwan)

285. NEC Computers Angers (France)

286. ScanComputers AS (Norway)

287. Seam Group of Companies (India)

288. Seoul Standard Co., Ltd (Korea)

289. Shanghai Aera Tech. Dev. Co. Ltd. (China)

290. Sharp Corp (Japan)


Sharp Electronics Corp. (USA)

Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd (UK)


291. Shenzhen Houfengda Hardware Product Co. Ltd. (China)

292. Shenzhen Sharetek Co., Ltd. (China)

293. Showline Veranstaltungstechnik GbR (Germany)

294. Siemens AG (Germany)


Siemens SAS (France)

Siemens Ltd (Ireland)


295. Sony Corporation (Japan)


Sony Corporation of America (USA)

Sony France S.A. (France)


296. SORCUS Computer GmbH (Germany)

297. Specialist Computer Centres Ltd. (UK)

298. Sun Microsystems, Inc. (USA)


Sun Microsystems Iberica SA (Spain)

Sun Microsystems Italia, SpA (Italy)

Sun Microsystems Nederland B.V. (Netherlands)


299. Swistec Gesellschaft für Prozeßrechneranwendungen mbH (Germany)

300. Symbol Technology Ltd. (UK)

301. SYMCOD (Canada)

302. Systems Peripherals & Solutions Ltd (UK)

303. Tatung Co (Taiwan)

304. Tatung (UK) Ltd. (UK)

305. TC Sistema Servizi Srl (Italy)

306. Technolise Limited (UK)

307. TECOMTRADE doo (Croatia)

308. Terralogic Ltd. (UK)

309. TIPGroup SA (Belgium)

310. Tora Computer Production (Romania)

311. Toshiba Corporation (Japan)


Toshiba America Inc. (USA)

Toshiba Canada Limited (Canada)

Toshiba Information Systems Division (Australia)

Toshiba Europa Gmbh (Germany)

Toshiba Information Systems (UK) Ltd (United Kingdom)

Toshiba Systemes (France) S.A. (France)


312. Touchstar Technologies Ltd (UK)

313. Transmeta (USA)

314. Trigem Computer, Inc. (Korea)

315. Tronix Communications (Ireland)

316. TSP Technology Support & Project Engineering GmbH (Germany)

317. Tulip Computers N.V. (The Netherlands)


Tulip Computers France (France)


318. Twinhead International Corp (Taiwan)


Twinhead Corporation (USA)


319. Ultra Computer Company Limited (New Zealand)

320. Var Source International, Inc. (USA)

321. Vertex Technology (Australia)

322. Vollenweider EDV Service und Support AG (Switzerland)

323. Western Computer Group Ltd (UK)

324. Wisbech Computer Services Ltd (UK)

325. Wyse Technology (U.K.) Ltd (UK)

326. Yakumo GmbH (Germany)

327. Zebex Industries (Shanghai) (China)

328. Zenith Computers Ltd (India)

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