The second-half of last year was characterized by a considerable reduction in the computers sales volumes , producers were forced to forego new orders and to expend the existing reserves. Under the economic crisis conditions many companies prefer to forget about computer update.
However, as reports associate with reference to Intel company study, about two of thirds western companies will continue to renew computer with the previous periodicity, and some will even accelerate the modernization rates . In the interrogation participated 106 American and European companies with the computers number from 2500 to 5000 pieces, from which about 25% were notebooks.
The main factors for update are the new multimedia applications, new requirements for safety and energy consumption level , and also the tendency to decrease expenditures for computer content .
According to Intel estimations , the update of desktop computer in the corporate park economically justifies itself in the period from 10 to 17 months. Possibly, the desire of companies to update computer park is partially connected with the hopes for obtaining support within the program : the stimulation of national economy, proposed by U.S. Government.