The LAN market: segments at a crossroads

Computer Industry Report,  August 31, 1995  

Tags: Desktops, HARDWARE, International Data Corp., LANs, Microsoft Corp.networkNETWORKINGPCrevenueserverSOFTWARETCP/IP

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Worldwide PC LAN OS Revenue, 1993-1998

                  1993     1994     1995    1996     1997     1998

LAN OSs ($M)     2,461     2,354    2,697    2,986    3,137   3,257
% growth            16        -4       15       11        5       4

                     1993-98    1995-98
                    CAGR (%)    CAGR (%)

LAN OSs ($M)          5.8        6.5
% growth

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