Second-Half Outlook: Suppliers Scramble for Position Amidst Shakeout, Shakeup Talk

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Computer hardware, software and peripheral suppliers are expecting the most competitive second half in the industry's history. Talk of a shakeout is taken seriously. The Apple IIc and the IBM PCJr will probably control the upper end of the home computer market. The overall home computer market should reach over five million units by the end of 1984. Competition amongst software suppliers will result in a record number of titles being released. The software industry is intent on identifying and developing new categories. Entertainment titles continue to dominate the market.

Software industry, Computer industry, Outlook, Competition, Computer Software Industry

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More Blank Tapes Makers Make Move into Floppy Discs

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More and more tape suppliers are moving into the floppy disk market. 3M has just introduced a complete line of Scotch brand computer accessories at the Summer CES. The company feels that there are real profit opportunities in the consumer market. Fuji, BASF, TDK, Memorex and others have introduced floppy disks. Suppliers agree that 5.25 inch single sided floppies are the most logical approach to the market.

Consumer electronics, Data storage media, Floppy disk drives, Floppy Disk Drive, Disk Storage, Market Entry

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