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System
Builders / White Box PCs
Introduction
Partner
Research Corporation (PRC) – formerly Evans Research Corporation
began tracking the White Box market on a quarterly basis in 2002.
Each report deals extensively with White Box assemblers and branded
systems, CPU shipments, Graphics Processor shipments and Motherboard
Distribution.
Products
Covered
- White
Box:
- Overall
shipments as well as vendor analyses
- Comparison
to internationally branded
- Examination
of assemblers
- Central
Processing Units (CPUs):
- CPU
Speed Breakdown by segment: Mobile, Desktop and Server
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Graphics Processors:
- Vendor
analyses
- Examination
of distribution
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White and Brand Books:
- Vendor
analyses
- Branded
vs. non-branded
- Breakdown
by Screen Size
- Canadian
Motherboard Market:
- Motherboard
distribution
- Vendor
Analysis
Scope
of Research
A typical
PRC quarterly report provides data on a quarter-by-quarter basis
for each product segment from the prior year with forecasts through
to the end of the current year. Annual historical information is
provided for the previous two years with forecasts for the current
year and two years into the future. These forecasts are continuously
reviewed and revised where necessary based on current information
and economic and industry trends.
Supplementary
Research
End-user
and buyer research is critical in developing accurate market forecasts.
In 2007, PRC will administer electronic surveys to resellers and potential customers.
- Reseller
Research
- In-depth
survey of resellers segmented by reseller category: Consultant,
independent dealer, VARs/SIs, National SIs and Mass/Franchise
Retailers.
- Assessment
of their customers and what they expect to spend on IT over
the next month.
- Assessment
of what products/technologies will be in demand over the next
six months to two years.
- Analyses
of primary and secondary vendors by technology and the resellers’
level of satisfaction with their suppliers and products.
- End-User
Research
- Periodic
surveying of various groups of end-users: Government, Small/Medium
Business and Financial Post 500.
- Assessment
of IT budgets and segmentation of spending by products/technologies.
- Analyses
of the applications that will see increased funding in coming
years.
- Analyses
of the vendors they are using and their level of satisfaction
with the companies and their products.
Methodology
PRC’s
research demonstrated the need to survey more than just large multi-national
manufacturers. As a result, the methodology used for this report
uniquely combines the following research elements
- Surveys
of key Canadian motherboard distributors
- A
further rationalization of the data using:
- One-on-one
interviews with key industry players.
- Financial
reports of publicly traded companies.
- One-on-one
conversations with select retailers.
- Other
relevant PRC reports and data sources.
This
methodology has been designed to provide a detailed view of the
White Box Made in Canada segment.
Timing
of Publication
PRC’s
research covers the four calendar quarters: January through March,
April through June, July through August and September through December.
Data is collected in the month following the end of a quarter.
Hard copy and electronic reports are typically released in the last
week of the second month following the end of a quarter.
Deliverable
Each
quarter, segment customers receive two (2) hard-copy reports and
electronic access (through password protected site) for internal
distribution.
Cost
Contact
PRC for pricing information. Modular/category pricing available.
Contact
Information
PRC
Account Manager – Sophie Bodnar / 416.621.8814 sbodnar@partnerresearch.ca
PRC
Segment Analyst – Albert Daoust / 416.763.4566 adaoust@partnerresearch.ca
PRC
Project Manager – Steve Parker / 416.621.8814 sparker@partnerresearch.ca
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