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Wintel Computing Platform Remains a Fixture in Organizations Amidst Growing Interest in Linux

Strategic Insights

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Wintel systems, at the center of Hewlett-Packard Asia-Pacific's expanded Smart Office initiative, are gaining traction among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region. Despite growing interest in Linux, Wintel's widespread use and cost-effectiveness have made it a practical solution for various IT environments. HP's mission to help SMEs get more business results from their IT investments has paid off, with the company claiming about US$21 billion in annual SME sales. SME sales in the region were up 12% in the quarter to January 31, driven by partner systems integrators, value-added resellers, and independent software vendors.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wintel systems remain a dominant force in many organizations, despite growing interest in Linux, due to their widespread use and cost-effectiveness.
  • HP's Smart Office initiative, which focuses on Wintel-based systems, has seen significant adoption among SMEs in the Asia-Pacific region, with over 40,000 HP partners supporting the program.
  • The Asia-Pacific IT market for SMEs is expected to reach US$102 billion this year, with a 20% annual growth rate, creating a US$177 billion market by 2007.
  • The region is expected to account for more than 60% of the 1.5 million SMEs to be established worldwide this year, providing opportunities for technology suppliers.
  • Linux is expected to gain significant traction in the SME market, with many firms embracing the open-source platform as a cost-effective alternative to Windows.

Statistics:

  • US$21 billion: HP's annual SME sales
  • 12%: Increase in HP's SME sales in the region in the quarter to January 31
  • 40,000: Number of HP partners supporting the Smart Office initiative in the Asia-Pacific region
  • US$102 billion: Expected Asia-Pacific IT market for SMEs this year
  • 20%: Annual growth rate of the Asia-Pacific IT market for SMEs
  • 177 billion: Expected Asia-Pacific IT market for SMEs by 2007
  • 60%: Share of the 1.5 million new SMEs worldwide this year expected to be established in the Asia-Pacific region

Sources:

  • "HP Asia-Pacific small and medium business marketing director Clarence Cho" in "HP sees more small Asian firms adopting Wintel platform" - corporate.hpe.com
  • "Access Markets International (AMI) Partners" - accessmarketsinternational.com
  • "Jupiter Research senior analyst Joe Wilcox" - ehubcomputervision.com
  • "Hewlett-Packard Asia-Pacific" - hpe.com
  • "HP's Smart Office initiative" - hpe.com

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