Come 2015 and you will see what the world has been waiting for: 2 billion computers users. For the tech savvy users, this could be a proud moment. With this, the computer penetration could expand globally. Manufacturers are working on enhancing the product features. This had led to a spurt in competition.
What’s interesting is the survey report.
A study conducted by Mass.-based Forrester Research, states that a Huge global demand for computers will hit an all time high users of 1 billion people by 2008 and 2 billion people by 2015.
The reasons which could have led to the development include the rise in income levels and the rise in infrastructure investment. The survey report also stresses on the importance of education. The increase in the number of literacy could also have led to the development.
The report pointed out that some of the emerging trends like the rise in the number of computer users will touch an all time high of 2 billion users by 2015.It is not only the demand that pushed the number of computer users, stated the report.
The study was conducted on the topic computer adoption trends. The report outcome stated that the largest numbers of computer users are found in countries such as china, Russia, India and Brazil. The detailed study focused on 67 emerging markets related to computers. The study was undertaken based on the population.
The report stated that it took 27 years for the development since the introduction of computers to reach 1 billion by 2008.The growth proves the fact that the tech market is expanding rapidly and people are becoming tech savvy.
China tops the list with 500 million users by 2015. Simon Yates, Forrester’s vice president stressed on the need to deliver technology at affordable prices to billions of people.
The huge demand for PC’s in India, Russia and Brazil is expected to increase the number of users to 300 million.
The factors which are responsible for the growth include:
* Decrease in the price of hardware and soft wares
* Expansion of wireless internet access to rural areas which were previously deprived of the access to such technology.
Researchers stressed on the need to follow different sales patterns. The trend would create a huge demand for PC’s with manufacturers continuously working on enhancing product features. While people in developed countries replace their PC’s every 5 years, people in developing countries tend to use them for long.