The latest European "Branded Market" report, published by Bryan Norris Associates, confirms Acer`s continuing growth in the standalone LCD display segment of the Western European market. According to the report, the company strengthened its overall leadership over the past quarter, increasing market share to 14%.
Acer`s first place in Europe is the result of being the leading supplier of standalone LCD displays in no less than six countries in the first quarter 2004 and second or third in five other countries.
The market results confirm Acer`s strategy of developing sophisticated designs, reliable and advanced interface solutions is well appreciated by the dedicated market segments, says David Drummond, MD of Acer.
"The market is taking LCD monitors a lot more seriously. The data released by Bryan Norris for the first quarter 2004 shows the high acceptance of our current product line-up among users and that Acer`s strategy for the research and development of complete, innovative and elegant solutions is clearly a step in the right direction."
Acer occupies the leadership in the LCD monitor segment in Italy (market share 35.2%), Switzerland (31.4%), Spain (20.4%), Austria (18.7%), Netherlands (13.9%) and Belgium (15.5%). It holds second place in France (14.4%), Denmark (16.6%) and Norway (10.5%) and third place in Germany (8.5%) and Finland (10.3%).
"The importance of the LCD monitor segment for Acer is demonstrated by the continuous development and enhancement of our three dedicated product lines - the value line, the office line and the prestige line. Supporting formats ranging from 15- to 20-inches, each product line boasts a dedicated design, interface options and ergonomics aimed at meeting the specific needs of the consumer and small to medium-sized businesses.
All Acer LCD monitors ship with a three-year warranty.
Detailed information on Acer products and a catalogue with prices in PDF format are available on Acer`s Web site at www.acer.co.za.
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Acer ranks among the world`s top 10 branded PC vendors, designing and marketing easy, dependable IT solutions that empower people to reach their goals and enhance their lives. Acer`s product offering includes desktop and mobile PCs, servers and storage, displays, peripherals and e-business solutions for business, government, education and home users. Established in 1976, the pan Acer Group employs 39 000 people supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 countries. Revenues reached $12.9 billion in 2002. Please visit www.acer.com.
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