Since 1989, IDC has undertaken in-depth analysis of the Central and Eastern European PC markets using a comprehensive set of market updates, briefs, studies, and end-user surveys. IDC's Central and Eastern European Personal Computing service provides PC industry participants with objective and timely analysis of key competitors, products, technology roadmaps, trends, and end-user spending. The service also examines developments in the desktop, portable, and x86 server markets.

• Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
• Desktops, notebooks, x86 servers
• Market sizing and forecasting
• Vendor market shares
• Distribution channel analysis
• Economic and political developments and their influence on the market
• Vendor competitive analysis/positioning
• Vertical market assessment
• Impact of new technologies
• Assessment of gray market activities

• Central and Eastern Europe Personal Computing 2010-2014 Forecast and 2009 Vendor Shares
• Commonwealth of Independent States Personal Computing 20010-2014 Forecast and 2009 Vendor Shares
• Baltic States Personal Computing 2010-2014 Forecast and 2009 Vendor Shares

In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

1. Which major markets will grow fastest and why?
2. Which customer segments offer the greatest opportunities?
3. Which technologies will have the greatest impact on product development?
4. What are the characteristics of each market, and how do they affect the extent and type of demand?
5. What are the key customer requirements in the portable and desktop PC markets?
6. How will Internet appliances and Web sales affect the PC market?
7. What tactics and strategies do leading vendors use to improve their market position?

IDC's Central and Eastern European Personal Computing service offers comprehensive analysis of product strategies, competitive positioning, financial viability, and strategic direction for major vendors in the PC industry, including:

Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens, HP, IBM, Lenovo, NEC CI, Toshiba, and vendors active in local markets.

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