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10.3%, briefcase-sized 51.3%, larger hand-helds 19.2 % and transportables 18.5%. According to the report, most dealers in Western Europe thought that portability was less important While the price of portable computers than machine capabilities. As lap-tops has been dropping continually by and briefcase-sized portables increase about 7.9% per year, their perfor- their capabilities, they will begin to mance capabilities have been improv- dominate the market. Corporate business people, partiing. A recent report finds that this market will begin to grow significantly cularly salespersons, will be the largest in Western Europe, reaching 333 000 user segment. This is followed by the units valued at around $588M in 1987 small business sector, home/hobbies (in constant 1986 US dollars). By 1990 and education. The fastest growing market will be this is expected to be a $1.9B market. Four product types are listed in the in southern Europe where there is a report: hand-held, lap-top, briefcase smaller base to begin with. By 1991 and transportable. Larger trans- West Germany is expected to lead the portables comprised 55.1% of total re- field, followed by the UK and France. venues in Western Europe in 1986. Although there are too many manuThese are not true portables but facturers in the portable computer because of greater computing power market at present, it is expected that they are preferred by small business by 1991 fewer than ten companies will and corporate business users. From be participating. (Frost & Sullivan 1986 91 lap-tops are expected to have Ltd, Sullivan House, 4 Grosvenor Garan average revenue growth rate of dens. London S W I W ODH, UK) []
Unix preferred by software developers Major US and Western European software developers see a shift to Unix and X/Open in favour of vendor independence and easier software porting. A report shows that almost two thirds of the 500 independent software vendors questioned in these countries believe that there will be a larger user base of X/Open compliant systems in the next two years. About two thirds thought that X/Open is a significant software business opportunity for them. (Marketing Dynamics and Research International, 84 Camden High St, London N W 1 0 L T , UK) [] EXPERTSYSTEMS
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10.3%, briefcase-sized 51.3%, larger hand-helds 19.2 % and transportables 18.5%. According to the report, most dealers in Western Europe thought that portability was less important While the price of portable computers than machine capabilities. As lap-tops has been dropping continually by and briefcase-sized portables increase about 7.9% per year, their perfor- their capabilities, they will begin to mance capabilities have been improv- dominate the market. Corporate business people, partiing. A recent report finds that this market will begin to grow significantly cularly salespersons, will be the largest in Western Europe, reaching 333 000 user segment. This is followed by the units valued at around $588M in 1987 small business sector, home/hobbies (in constant 1986 US dollars). By 1990 and education. The fastest growing market will be this is expected to be a $1.9B market. Four product types are listed in the in southern Europe where there is a report: hand-held, lap-top, briefcase smaller base to begin with. By 1991 and transportable. Larger trans- West Germany is expected to lead the portables comprised 55.1% of total re- field, followed by the UK and France. venues in Western Europe in 1986. Although there are too many manuThese are not true portables but facturers in the portable computer because of greater computing power market at present, it is expected that they are preferred by small business by 1991 fewer than ten companies will and corporate business users. From be participating. (Frost & Sullivan 1986 91 lap-tops are expected to have Ltd, Sullivan House, 4 Grosvenor Garan average revenue growth rate of dens. London S W I W ODH, UK) []
Unix preferred by software developers Major US and Western European software developers see a shift to Unix and X/Open in favour of vendor independence and easier software porting. A report shows that almost two thirds of the 500 independent software vendors questioned in these countries believe that there will be a larger user base of X/Open compliant systems in the next two years. About two thirds thought that X/Open is a significant software business opportunity for them. (Marketing Dynamics and Research International, 84 Camden High St, London N W 1 0 L T , UK) [] EXPERTSYSTEMS
Inference ART from Ferranti. The expert solution to your problems. Inference A R T uses y o u r expertise and k n o w l e d g e to analyse problems and m o d e l solutions, enabling
you to make crucial decisions faster and with greater accuracy Get Smart get Inference ART from Ferranti.
Ferranti Computer Systems Ltd Ty Coch Way Cwrnbran Gwent NP44 7XX Telephone: 06333-71111 Telex: 497636