A new set of projections from Forrester Research predicts that there will be more than one billion personal computers (PCs) in use worldwide by 2008. That’s a pretty astounding growth rate in PC use as Forrester researchers project that PC use will grow at a compounded annual rate of roughly 12% between 2003 and 2015. Overall, it took 27 years to reach the one billion mark for PCs. The two billion mark should be achieved in an additional five years. As PC use skyrockets, there are lots of implications for entrepreneurs and for policy makers. One clear conclusion from this research is that emerging markets (especially Brazil, Russia, India, and China) will account for the predominant portion of future growth in the personal computer market.
Learn more about the June 2007 Forrester Research report, Worldwide PC Adoption Forecast, 2007-2015. (Access to full report requires purchase)
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