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To: Frodo Baxter who wrote (366)	5/18/1998 9:20:00 PM
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Recent estimate for Win 98 sales outlook >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wednesday May 13, 10:49 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: International Data Corporation Windows 98 Shipments to Accelerate During Year 2000 After a Slow Start, According to IDC Windows 98 Shipments Lag Windows 95 Shipments During its Heyday FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Windows 98 shipments during the second half of 1998 will pale in comparison to shipments of its predecessor, according to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC). In fact, IDC estimates Windows 98 shipments will fall 15 percent short in comparison to Windows 95 shipments during its first 18 months of availability. ''Year 2000 implementation, Internet spending, hardware requirements, and the subtle nature of most of the improvements are contributing factors to the slow start,'' said William Peterson, analyst in IDC's client operating environments program. ''Business decision-makers are confused whether Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation 5, or some other technology is the best choice. When confused, business decision-makers wait for the dust to settle.'' IDC believes businesses are likely to wait from six months to as much as two years depending upon the complexity of their computing environments. IDC expects a 55 percent increase in Windows 98 shipments during the year 2000 after IS organizations resolve these outstanding issues. ''If the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. state attorneys general allow Windows 98 to ship on time, it will be successful by default thanks to PC suppliers pre- installing it on all new systems,'' said Peterson. Windows 98 will shine in two particular areas: consumer markets and upgrades. Consumers often purchase the ''newest, hottest software''. Those having machines robust enough to support Windows 98 are likely to upgrade. Key findings -- Windows 98 shipments are expected to reach 12.8 million during 1998, compared with 19.5 million shipments of Windows 95 when it was released during 1995. -- IDC estimates nearly 6.9 million upgrades to Windows 98 during 1998. -- IDC believes 45 percent of the shipments for worldwide businesses of all sizes will be Windows 98 after 1998, and 80 percent of shipments for worldwide home/consumer users will be Windows 98 after 1998. -- In the year 2000, IDC estimates Microsoft will ship 66 million copies of Windows 98, far surpassing the 53 million shipments of Windows 95 in its third year. IDC's forecasts assume the Department of Justice will not delay shipments of Windows 98 to OEM vendors on May 15, and that the operating system will still be released to consumers on June 25. The Windows 9x shipments and upgrade forecasts are published in the ''Will Windows 98 Be A Major Success?'' bulletin (IDC #B16137) and will also be included as part of the upcoming comprehensive ''Client Operating Environments: 1998 Worldwide Markets And Trends'' report looking at Windows NT Workstation, Mac OS, NetWare, and other client operating systems. To order, please contact Cheryl Toffel at 800-343-4952. IDC will soon be launching its second annual comprehensive study of Windows adoption. For more information, please call Bill Peterson at 508-935- 4150. For more information about IDC's operating environments research, please contact Tony Membrino at 508-935-4334. About IDC Headquartered in Framingham, Mass., International Data Corporation provides IT market research and consulting to more than 3,900 high-technology customers around the world. With a global network of 375 analysts in more than 40 countries, IDC is the industry's most comprehensive resource on worldwide IT markets, products, vendors, and geographies. IDC/LINK, an IDC subsidiary, researches and analyzes the home computing market, leading-edge technologies in telecommunications and new media, and the convergence of computing and consumer electronics. IDC's World Wide Web site ( idc.com ) contains additional company information and recent news releases, and offers full-text searching of recent research. IDC is a division of International Data Group, the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company. All product and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. SOURCE: International Data Corporation <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<