Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Asian PC market has vibrant start in 2007 Acer beats Lenovo in global marketplace Some vendors retool strategies Computers go green Outlook is positive, despite weakness in Japan INDUSTRY PROFILE PC markets vary across the region Three types of markets PC market leaders in Asia INDUSTRY TRENDS PC prices continue to drop Products grow smaller and larger Server and workstation markets Asian firms lead in contract supply Intellectual property rights cause global headaches Emerging markets inspire investment and philanthropy HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES A brief history How computers work Form factors: computers come in different designs Market structure KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS