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差不多一年以前,商用PC市场还是平淡无奇的,似乎没有人有新东西、新想法,而且销售实际上也在下降,但这种情形已成为过去。Windows NT和Pentium Pro为商用PC市场注入了活力,一个人们期待已久的升级周期,甚至有可能是几年来最大的升级周期正在到来。快速转变的信号异常明显。据Computer Intelligence的分析人员Matt Sargent说,1996年1月销往美国企业的PC数量这不足11％,但到1996年第4季度即达到15％或20％,预计1997年情况会更好。另一个明显的信号是库存缩小。厂商不再担心快速过时的构件和系统积压仓库。特别是笔记本电脑生产商,他们甚至感到生产产品的速度赶不上定货的需要。 1996年第4季度的冲击正在启动预计会持续到1997年中期或者更长的升级周
Almost a year ago, the commercial PC market was bland. No one seemed to have new stuff, new ideas, and sales were actually declining, but the situation was over. Windows NT and Pentium Pro have infused the PC market with vitality, a long-awaited upgrade cycle and perhaps even the largest upgrade cycle in the coming years. The signal of rapid change is obviously abnormal. According to Computer Intelligence analyst Matt Sargent, less than 11% of PCs were sold to U.S. businesses in January 1996, but by 15% or 20% in the fourth quarter of 1996, the situation is expected to be better for 1997. Another obvious signal is inventory reduction. Manufacturers no longer worry about backlog of rapidly aging components and systems. In particular, laptop makers, they even feel the speed of production of products can not keep up with the needs of the order. Impact of Q4 1996 is starting Upgrading week expected to last until mid-1997 or longer