The report sums up the development of the global and Chinese computer industries in 2004. Based on in-depth research on the form and characteristics of the development of China's computer industry in all links and localities, it focuses on analyzing competition and development in the industry and examines the competitiveness, corporate strategy and operational strategies of leading enterprises.   Meanwhile, the report provides unique recommendations for the sustainable growth of China's computer industry.

The report especially points out the following: In 2004, the global computer industry experience accelerated its restructuration. Mergers and acquisitions formed a new peak of international capital competition. Through capital competition, multinational companies rapidly expanded and formed oligopolistic competition patterns. Meanwhile, international productive elements were reallocated to transfer the global computer industry bases to China and Southeast Asia.     

With accelerated IT applications in the national economy and society, China's computer industry achieved synchronous growth in both size and performance, contributing more largely to the national economy. A development policy of using information technology to spur industrialization has greatly promoted the growth of China's computer manufacturing industry and services industry. A great number of commuter enterprises have implemented a strategy to enter the world market and become bigger and stronger, which has greatly strengthened their competitive position in the intentional computer industry and enhanced their control over the industry chain. But Chinese computer enterprises and PC enterprises in particular are facing internal and external pressures such as falling products profits and slow progress of product upgrading. Future market competition will rely on the stimulation of public demand for IT applications and on enterprises improving their resources and abilities. Increased industry concentration will force computer enterprises in China to make new choices.

Based on an in-depth analysis of major factors affecting the development of China's computer industry from 2005-2009, the report presents qualitative and quantitative forecast of the development trend and size of the industry. Focusing on research on multiple level technology, product, capital and management competitions among leading vendors, it also provides pertinent industry development strategies and recommendations.

2.Overview of Development of the China's Computer Industry in 2004
2.1 Development Status
2.1.1 The Industry Environment(policy, investment and economy) 
2.1.2 Industry Size: Industry size continued to maintain fast and stable growth)   
2.1.3 Industry Structure 
2.2 Basic Characteristics
2.3 Overview of Industry Growth in Key Provinces and Municipalities 
2.3.1 Beijing
2.3.2 Guangdong
2.3.3 Shanghai 

3.Analysis of China's Computer Industry Chain in 2004 
3.1 Upstream Enterprises 
3.2 Downstream Enterprises
3.3 Industry Development Bottlenecks 

4.Competition Situation in China's Computer Industry in 2004 and SWOT Analysis of Key Enterprises  
4.1 Competition Situation 
4.1.1 Competition Entities 
4.1.2 Potential Entrants
4.1.3 Substituting Products 
4.1.4 Upstream & Downstream 
4.2 Competition Behavior 
4.2.1 Product 
4.2.2 Price
4.2.3 Channel
4.2.4 Services 
4.2.5 Investment 
4.3 Evaluation of Competition Performance 
4.3.1 Level of Profitability 
4.3.2 Technological Innovation 
4.4 SWOT Analysis of Key Enterprises 

5.Factors Affecting Development of China's Computer Industry, 2005-2009
5.1 Favorable Factors
5.1.1 Market Demand
5.1.2 Industry Policy
5.1.3 Product Technology
5.1.4 Level of Consumption
5.1.5 Emerging Markets 
5.2 Unfavorable Factors
5.2.1 Market Saturation
5.2.2 Policy Changes 
5.2.3 Level of Consumption

6.Analysis of Trend of China's Computer Industry, 2005-2009
6.1 Product 
6.2 Technology 
6.3 Enterprises 

7.Forecast for Development of China's Computer Industry, 2005-2009
7.1 Forecast for Industry Size
7.2 Forecast for Industry Structure

8.Analysis of Investment Opportunities in China's Computer Industry, 2005-2009 

9.Recommendations 
9.1 Recommendations for the Government 
9.2 Recommendations for Enterprises 
9.3 Recommendations for Investors