PC Hardware

Article Abstract:

Rising incomes are a positive driver for the purchase of a PC for home use, although some consumers may be dissuaded from the purchase due to fears over obsolescence and the millennium bug. There has been exceptional volume and value growth in the consumer market for PCs in the UK, with an estimated 1.75 million units sold in 1998. Intel continues to represent around three quarters of central processing units installed, but other manufacturers are increasing their share. The industry needs to widen its consumer base, as retail prices continue to fall.

Computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Marketing

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Personal and home security

Article Abstract:

The UK market for home security products rose by 25% at current prices from 291 million pounds sterling in 1990 to 364 million pounds in 1994, representing growth of 13% in real terms. The UK housing market has stagnated, so that the main factor behind purchases of home security products is the fear of crime. Intruder alarms accounted for 47% of value sales in 1994, followed by locks with 26% of sales, and fire detection and protection products with 22%.

Safety equipment industry, Security systems industry, Fire prevention equipment industry, Hardware industry

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Personal and electronic organisers

Article Abstract:

The UK market for electronic organizers expanded by 89% in the period 1994 to 1999 at current prices, reaching 112 million pounds sterling. The personal organizer sector expanded by 14% at current prices between 1994 and 1999 to 43.5 million pounds sterling.

United Kingdom, Handheld computers, Handheld data devices, Hand-held terminals

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