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To: DYW who wrote (336)	2/24/1999 6:21:00 PM
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IDC Research Brings PC Camera Market Into Focus -- Shipments to Exceed 9 Million in 2002 Bandwidth Still Needed to Complete the Picture FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide PC camera shipments will surge from 606,000 in 1997 to 9.2 million in 2002, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 72.3 percent, according to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC). Increased bandwidth on both local area networks and the Internet, as well as continued PC penetration into homes and businesses, will drive the worldwide PC camera market through 2002 and push revenues beyond $654 million. With a variety of interface options -- USB, parallel port, and PCI -- PC cameras are meeting the needs of a wide range of users. Recreational users find the plug and play flexibility and low cost of USB very appealing, while designers prefer the higher performance of the PCI interface. The parallel port PC camera has dominated since the inception of this market, but USB is now making substantial inroads and has increased its market share from 13 percent in 1997 to 34 percent in 1998. By mid-1998, the majority of desktop PCs shipped with USB ports. Video mail and videoconferencing are the two main applications on which vendors are focusing; however, neither is the "killer" application necessary to propel PC camera appeal to the next level. "Despite optimistic growth expectations for the PC camera market, real growth won't occur until an application is derived that adds true value and intrigue to this product," said IDC analyst Kevin Kane. "Video mail is viewed as merely a nice addition to e-mail and acceptance continues to allude videoconferencing in both business and consumer markets." Key Findings -- Parallel port may be squeezed out as USB pushes from the bottom and PCI pushes from the top -- Firewire (a very fast external bus) is on the horizon and is ideal for video devices -- 14 million U.S. households will have high-speed data connection service by 2002 -- Total U.S. ASP for PC cameras will drop from $147 in 1997 to $67 in 2002 IDC's Worldwide PC Camera Review and Forecast, 1997-2002 (IDC #B18130) is available for purchase by contacting Cheryl Toffel at 800-343-4952 or at ctoffel@idc.com. Reports can also be ordered on IDC's Web site (http://www.idc.com). For more information on IDC's Digital Cameras and Scanners program contact Patrick Gorman at 508 935-4369. About IDC International Data Corporation is the information technology industry's most comprehensive resource on worldwide IT markets, trends, products, vendors, and geographies. IDC provides data, analysis and advisory services to the world's leading IT suppliers as well IS professionals in finance, insurance, entertainment, advertising, consumer goods and publishing. IDC's research and opinions are based on the results of more than 300,000 end-user surveys, in-depth competitive analysis, broad technology coverage, and strategic analysis. IDC is committed to providing global research with local content through its 500 analysts in more than 40 countries worldwide. Additional information on IDC can be found on its Web site at idc.com. IDC is a division of International Data Group, the world's leading IT media, research, and exposition company SOURCE International Data Corporation Web Site: idc.com Looking good for MGI, JMO MArc