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To: Tim McGee who wrote (29664)	4/13/1999 10:02:00 AM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

3Com Palm Systems Will Continue to Dominate Handheld Market BUSINESS WIRE - 03:39 p.m Apr 12, 1999 Eastern CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 1999--Computer Economics expects 3Com Palm Systems to continue to dominate the handheld market, even as Microsoft CE makes gains and the rest of the competitors quickly loose ground. While 3Com Palm Systems will gain market share for the next four years, then remain static at 60 percent of the market from 2002 to 2003, Microsoft will gain market share in each of the next five years. "Look for Microsoft CE to gain more market share than Palm Systems during the next five years, but expect 3Com to maintain its dominance in the handheld market," said Computer Economics' Director of Research and Advisory Services, Michael Erbschloe. "The number of handheld computers being shipped will increase steadily during the next five years." Handheld computer shipments will increase from a total of 6.5 million units in 1999 to 14 million units in 2003. The number of low-end models being shipped will grow at a faster rate than the number of high-end models. Handheld Computer Market Shares 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 3Com Palm System 54% 57% 58% 60% 60% Windows CE 8% 10% 12% 14% 18% Other 38% 33% 30% 26% 22% Handheld Computer Shipments (millions of units) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 High-End Models 2.6 3.1 3.5 4.2 4.9 Low-End Models 3.9 6.2 7.8 8.6 9.1 Computer Economics is an independent research firm specializing in helping IT decision makers plan, manage, and control IT costs through advisory services, analyst support, an innovative Web site, and printed reports. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., Computer Economics serves 82 percent of the Fortune 500. For further information, please visit the Web site at computereconomics.com. Copyright 1999, Business Wire o~~~ O