Moving akin to the global infotech revolution, the market for computer monitors is witnessing changes on various dimensions. Revolutions have been taking place in various quarters of the industry, in terms of development of sophisticated technologies reflecting the concerns of end-users. With the whims and fancies changing at a rapid pace, monitors manufacturers are fast pacing to bring the virtual into reality.

Change in this industry is led both by the end-user and manufacturing communities. In their quest for developing high definition display systems, companies have come out with LCDs, plasma displays, electroluminescent displays and a host of other technologies. End-user specific changes have come on account of problems faced by them during their course of usage.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

MONITORS (COMPUTER)				BMR-7016


                                      CONTENTS


  1. METHODOLOGY                                                           1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level                            3

  2. MARKET SNAPSHOTS                                                      4

  3. MARKET ANALYSIS                                                       5
      World Market Review                                                  5

  4. INDUSTRY TRENDS                                                       6
      Market Mechanics                                                     6
      Computer Monitors - A Matter of Sizes and Statistics                 6
      Bigger the Better: Shifting Arclights Onto 19" Monitors              7
      14" Monitors: A Diminishing Segment                                  7
      Big Monitors Still Mostly for Pros                                   7
      Large-Sized Panel Supply to Rise in Future                           7
      CRTs Vs Flat Panels - Changing Dimensions                            8
      Computer Industry Switching to LCD Flat-Panel Monitors               8
      Web TVs - Are You Ready for the Magic...?                            8
      Touch Screens - Presenting the World at Your Finger Tips             9
      PC Peripherals Pick up Market from Stand-alone Sales                 9
      Active Matrix or TFT - LCD Panels                                    9
      Shortage of Components                                               9
      Market Shifts from Analog to Digital                                 10

  5. INDUSTRY ANALYSIS                                                     10
      Environment Analysis                                                 10
       Geographic Repositioning                                            10
       End-use Environment                                                 10
      Entry Barriers                                                       10
       Taking on the Mighty Brands - A Herculean Task                      10
       Falling Prices Hit Bottom                                           11
      Consolidating CRT Market                                             11
      Rapid Changes in the LCD Market                                      11
      Competitive Analysis                                                 11
       Major Players in the Market                                         12
      Pricing                                                              12
      Distributors Playing Prime in the Competitive Warfare                12
      Marketing                                                            13
      Technology                                                           13
      Product Mix                                                          13

  6. DISTRIBUTION DYNAMICS                                                 13
      Distribution Breakdown                                               14
       Factors Influencing Selection of a Supplier                         14

  7. TECHNOLOGY DYNAMICS                                                   14
      Sony’s Digital Multiscan Trinitron Technology                        14
       The advantages of a Trinitron monitor over a non-Trinitron
        monitor are:                                                       15
      New LMD-series from Sony                                             15
      NEC’s Croma-Clear Technology                                         15
       CromaClear CRT Vs. Aperture-grille CRTs                             15
       CromaClear CRT Vs. Dot-trio CRTs                                    16
      Advances in LCD Technology                                           16

  8. PRODUCT FACTS                                                         16
      Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) Monitors                                      16
      Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Monitors                                16

  9. THE MANUFACTURING HUBS                                                17
      The United States - A Place for Trend Setters                        17
      Japan - Home for Pioneering Technologies                             17
      Korea, China & Asia Tigers - Abode for Low-Cost-High-Volume
       Companies                                                           17
       Asian “Tigers”: Roaring Hi-tech                                     18
       Korea: Sending Threatening Signals                                  18

  10. MARKET TRENDS                                                        19
      United States                                                        19
       Rising Share of Large, Wide Screen LCDs                             19
      Asia-Pacific                                                         19
       Chinese PC Monitor Market                                           19
       Surge in LCD Computer Monitor Sales                                 19
       Size Does Matter for LCD                                            20
       LCDs Lead Monitors Market                                           20
       LCD Monitors Dominate Singapore’s PC Monitor Market                 21

  11. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                               22
      Dell Unveils New 22-Inch Crystal Monitor                             22
      CI Lumen Unveils Touch Technology Enabled Interactive LCD
       Monitors                                                            22
      Samsung Launches New 24- and 25.5-inch LCD Monitors                  22
      ViewSonic Introduces VX 62 Series of LCD Monitors                    22
      Samsung Inks Exclusive License with PureDepth's MLD Technology       23
      TPV Raises Stake in the Indian Market                                23
      NEC Merges with Visual Display Businesses to Form NEC Display
       Solutions, Ltd.                                                     23
      Acer Launches P-Series LCD Monitors                                  24
      Acer Launches Vista-Certified LCD Monitors                           24
      LG Electronics Launches New LCD Computer Monitors Line               24
      Samsung Releases New 226CW Wide-Screen LCD Monitor                   24
      BenQ Unveils New X Series LCD Monitors                               25
      LG Releases L1954TQ Monitor                                          25
      ViewSonic Launches Three New LCD Monitors                            25
      ViewSonic Introduces Two New LCD Monitors with Webcam                26

  12. MAJOR PLAYERS                                                        26
      Acer, Inc. (Taiwan)                                                  26
      BenQ Corporation (Taiwan)                                            26
      Chuntex Electronics Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)                                26
      Dell, Inc. (USA)                                                     27
      Eizo Nanao Corporation (Japan)                                       27
      Lenovo, Inc. (USA)                                                   27
      LG Display Co., Ltd. (South Korea)                                   27
      LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea)                                   28
      Lite-On Technology Corporation (Taiwan)                              28
      NEC Display Solutions (Japan)                                        28
      Proview International Holdings Limited (Hong Kong)                   28
      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)                          29
      Sony Corporation (Japan)                                             29
      Tatung Company (Taiwan)                                              29
      TPV Technology Limited (Hong Kong)                                   29

  13. MARKET ANALYTICS                                                     30

  14. THE UNITED STATES                                                    33
      Outwitting Other Regions of the World                                33
      Environmental Issues with Disposal                                   33

  15. CANADA                                                               34

  16. JAPAN                                                                35
      Market Trends                                                        35

  17. EUROPE                                                               36

  a. France                                                                38

  b. Germany                                                               38

  c. Italy                                                                 40

  d. The United Kingdom                                                    41

  e. Spain                                                                 42

  f. Russia                                                                43

  g. Rest of Europe                                                        44

  18. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         45
      Surge in LCD Computer Monitor Sales                                  45
      Happening Market for LCDs                                            45
      Major Markets                                                        46
       Australia                                                           46
       China                                                               46
      The PC Monitor Market                                                46
       India                                                               47
        Monitor Market                                                     47
        LCD Creates Space for Itself                                       48
        Shifting Trends                                                    48
       Malaysia                                                            48
       Singapore                                                           48
       South Korea                                                         49
       Taiwan                                                              49
        Taiwan Registers Sharp Growth in LCD Monitor Production            49
        Competition Alters Distribution Strategies                         49

  19. LATIN AMERICA                                                        51

  20. REST OF WORLD                                                        52


 EXHIBITS

      Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Leading LCD Monitor Brands by
      Unit Sales in the World - 2008 (E)

      Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of LCD Panels Market by
      Application in the world - 2008

      Table 3: Global Monitors (Computer) Market by Region for the
      Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Monitors (Computer)
      Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 5: Global CRT Monitors (Computer) Market by Region for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global CRT Monitors
      (Computer) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 7: Global LCD Monitors (Computer) Market by Region for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global LCD Monitors
      (Computer) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 9: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in the US:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 11: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Canada:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 13: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Japan:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 15: Monitors (Computer) Market by Region in Europe:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 17: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Europe:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 19: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in France:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 21: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Germany:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 23: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Italy:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 25: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in the UK:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 27: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Spain:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 29: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Russia:
      2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 31: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Rest of
      Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Monitor Volume Sales by
      Technology in China - 2010

      Table 34: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in
      Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 36: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Latin
      America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 38: Monitors (Computer) Market by Segment in Rest of
      World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

      Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Monitors (Computer) Market
      by Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2012


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