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New Delhi, India, 29 January 2008 -- Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT market research industry, today reported that Sri Lanka’s PC/Server market registered a year-to-year growth rate of 13.5% in Q3 (July-September) 2007 with 56,806 units shipped, up from 50,035 units in Q3 2006. Demand from the home and government segments was the key growth driver in Q3 2007, while large enterprise procurement—especially from the telecom, banking, and healthcare industries—also contributed to growth. An increase in defense spending, as well as rising inflation and interest rates has however contained the overall IT demand in the country. New Delhi, India, January 29, 2008: Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT market research industry, today reported that Sri Lanka’s PC/Server market registered a year-to-year growth rate of 13.5% in Q3 (July-September) 2007 with 56,806 units shipped, up from 50,035 units in Q3 2006. Demand from the home and government segments was the key growth driver in Q3 2007, while large enterprise procurement—especially from the telecom, banking, and healthcare industries—also contributed to growth. An increase in defense spending, as well as rising inflation and interest rates has however contained the overall IT demand in the country. Among the major brand players, HP led the market with a 17.7% share, ahead of Dell and Lenovo in second and third spot respectively. Also worth noting was the remarkable growth witnessed by both the local players—Maya and Panora—in the third quarter of 2007. Among the different segments, the home segment generated the greatest share (23.2%) of total PC shipments in Q3 2007, followed by the large enterprise (500+ employees) and government segments. “The continued growth in the home sector is mainly due to the increased vendor focus on the consumer segment along with the IT literacy drive by the government and ICTA,” said Shipra Sanganeria, Analyst at Springboard Research. Government and SME segments continued to grow during Q3 2007, but at a slower pace compared to the large enterprises. “Many organizations in the SME segment have put their current IT spending on hold and are waiting for the country’s overall security and economic situation to stabilize. Even the education sector is continuing to witness a decline in its overall ICT spending. However, in the coming years, we can expect the sector to see increased procurement as the government has some plans to enhance the country’s overall ICT development and literacy,” added Ms. Sanganeria. In order to accelerate the IT adoption, the Sri Lankan government has recently partnered with the Indian government to set up IT parks in the country. The government’s e-Sri Lanka initiative also uses ICT for economic development, reduction in poverty and improving the quality of living in the country. In addition, the government is working to develop the country’s vast untapped human resources for various R&D projects through the infusion of US$5.2 million under the ICT Capacity Building Program (ICBP) targeted at SMEs and local software developers. However, Sri Lanka’s overall economic expansion remains uneven. Rapid growth in the services and industrial sectors has been concentrated only in urban areas such as Colombo, Kandy and a few other cities. At the same time, political unstability and escalated civil conflict are anticipated to further deteriorate the economic environment, which in turn will adversely affect the PC/Server market in the country. Considering the factors above, Springboard forecasts that Sri Lanka’s PC/Server market will experience sustained growth pressure throughout 2008. About Asia Emerging Countries Tracker Asia Emerging Countries Tracker is a Springboard Research service that tracks PC/Server market developments in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan on a quarterly basis. The methodology employed for this service leverages interviews with IT resellers, vendors, component suppliers and end-users at the local and regional level. About Springboard Research: Springboard Research’s core values are integrity and insight. Led by a team of dynamic industry experts, Springboard Research provides its customers with high value IT market research that helps them identify new market opportunities, growth engines and innovative ways to go to market. As a result, Springboard’s clients lead rather than follow market trends. Not bound by legacy, Springboard’s cutting-edge research model leverages its offshore research centers, the Internet, and an increased use of technology as engines of innovation to deliver unique research value. Provided as an alternative to traditional IT market research, Springboard’s reports deliver data and knowledge in a more usable and interactive format for our clients. Springboard Research works with the largest IT companies in the world in the software, services, hardware, and telecommunications sectors. Founded in 2004, Springboard Research serves the needs of its clients globally through offices in the United States, Australia, Singapore and Japan, as well as global research centers in India, Pakistan, and Morocco. Springboard has been acknowledged as an emerging leader in the global IT market research industry and was recently named a “Rising Star” by Outsell, the leading research and advisory firm for the information industry. For more information regarding Springboard Research, please visit http://www.springboardresearch.com Media Contacts: Rishi Seth, Manager - Marketing Springboard Research 91-981164-2442 Manish Bahl, Manager of Custom Research Springboard Research 91-981068-1717 Submitted by Chris Perrine, Springboard Research on Tuesday, 29 January 2008 at 5:17 PM Category: Consumer Technology |
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