Abstract
This IDC study discusses the numerous factors that impact how, when, and why
businesses buy new LCD and CRT monitors. The first of two studies based upon a
survey of more than 500 persons involved in the purchase of monitors for their
company, it takes a close look at the current installed base and examines the
key influences to future purchases. Questions answered by this document include
the following:
- Which LCD monitor sizes do companies plan to buy in the next year, and which sizes are falling out of favor?
- What technologies do businesses want in their next monitor?
- Do business buyers want widescreen monitors?
- What types of additional features, such as USB hubs and card readers, do buyers want in their next monitor?
- How important is branding and bundling to business buyers?
- Who plans to buy CRTs instead of LCDs in the next year?
"The persons in charge of buying monitors for their business are an
increasingly tech-savvy bunch. As always, price is of monumental importance to
these buyers, but they're also keenly aware of the importance of good image
quality, strong specifications, and extra features. Vendors shouldn't assume
low prices will always win the day." - Tom Mainelli, senior research analyst
for IDC's Display and Projectors group.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Sampling Frame and Sampling Method
- Respondents
- Survey Schedule
- Weightings
- Data Analysis
- Situation Overview
- Respondent Demographics
- Figure: U.S. Respondents by Company Size
- Figure: U.S. Respondents by Annual Company Revenue
- Table: U.S. Business Respondents' Job Titles by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Table: U.S. Business Respondents' Industries by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Table: U.S. Business Individual Who Authorizes Monitor Purchases by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Current Monitor Overview
- Figure: U.S. Business Monitor Usage
- Figure: U.S. Business Curved and Flat CRT Usage by Monitor Size
- Table: U.S. Business Curved CRT Sizes by Industry (% of Respondents)
- Table: U.S. Business Flat CRT Sizes by Industry (% of Respondents)
- Figure: U.S. Business LCD Usage by Monitor Size
- Table: U.S. Business LCD Sizes by Industry (% of Respondents)
- Monitor Purchase Plans
- Figure: U.S. Business Future Monitor Purchases
- Table: U.S. Business Monitor Purchase Plans by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Figure: U.S. Business CRT Purchase Plans by Monitor Size
- Figure: U.S. Business LCD Purchase Plans by Monitor Size
- Table: U.S. Business Future LCD Purchases by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Major Purchase Influencers
- Figure: U.S. Business Purchase Factors: Past and Future
- Table: U.S. Business Future Technology Influencers by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Figure: U.S. Business Widescreen Purchase Plans
- Purchasing Frequency
- Figure: U.S. Business Monitor Purchase Frequency by Monitor Type
- Branding and Bundling
- Figure: U.S. Business Current CRT Brand
- Table: U.S. Business Current Top CRT Monitor Brands by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Figure: U.S. Business Current LCD Brand
- Table: U.S. Business Current Top LCD Monitor Brands by Company Size
- Figure: U.S. Business Current PC Brand/Monitor Brand
- Table: U.S. Business Current Top PC Brands by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Table: U.S. Business Influential Same-Brand Purchase Factors by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Table: U.S. Business Future Brand Purchases by Company Size (% of Respondents)
- Figure: U.S. Business Factors for Nonbundled Purchases
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Appendix: IDC's 2006 Business Monitor Survey Questionnaire
- Current Monitor Technologies in Use
- Feature Set/Functionality
- Purchase Plans
- Bundling
- Upgrading Factors
- Purchasing Channel
- Future Monitor Purchases
- Disposal Issues
- Roles
- Demographics
- Synopsis
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