Viewpoint

1. Steady decreasing of the price for server products. The whole market is maturing. The sales amount of servers in China in 2000 is 169,000.
2. The increasing competence of the servers manufactured by Legend as the leader in domestic server market. The competition between domestic and international manufacturers is becoming fierce.
3. Functional servers will become the focal point in the low-end market, and the frame servers will become the mainstream products.
4. The server market will focus on the brand, services and perfect solutions.
5. The information construction and the speedy increase of information will demand a huge amount of servers.

I. Survey of the server market in 2000

1. Economic environment
a. International
b. Domestic
2. Industrial environment
3. Technological conditions
a. Technological conditions of software and hardware of IA frame servers at home

b. Technological conditions of software and hardware of main RISC servers at home
4. Policy environment
5. Financial environment
6. Relevant research
7. Main data

II. Gross and structure of IA frame servers in the market in 2000

1. Gross and increase
2. Market structure
3. Ranking of brand names
4. Regional market structure
a. Distribution of brand names in east China
b. Distribution of brand names in north China
c. Distribution of brand names in south China
d. Distribution of brand names in central China
e. Distribution of brand names in southwest China
f. Distribution of brand names in northwest China
g. Distribution of brand names in northeast China
5. Market structure of application in industries
6. Market structure of application in enterprises

Chapter Highlights
In comparison with the growing ratio in 1999, the sales of IA frame servers in 2000 follows the trend of steady increase in recent years and enjoys a comparably high increase. However, the overall server market seems to be calm compared with the development speed of online networking. This phenomenon means the server market in China is maturing. This chapter makes a systematic analysis of the sale of the IA frame servers in the market structure, regional distribution and applications structure. Furthermore, a general evaluation of the sales of main brand servers is also made.

III. Gross and structure of RISC servers on the market in 2000

1. Gross and increase
2. Ranking of brand names
3. Regional market structure
4. Market structure of application in industries

Chapter Highlights
This chapter also makes a systematic analysis of the sale of the IA frame servers in the market structure, regional distribution and applications structure. The year 2000 enjoys a good development of RISC servers. 5340 sets of RISC servers have been sold out with a total sale of 3.31 billion (RMB) . The overall market keeps a trend of steady growth with 46.5% and the 45.8% as the increasing ratio of the amount of sales. But the speed of increase is slower than that of 1999.

IV. The analysis of supply and demand of servers in 2000

1. Analysis of demand
a. Gross demand
b. Primary factors deciding the gross demand
c. Demand structure
d. Characteristics of demand
2. Analysis of supply
a. Gross supply
b. Primary factors deciding the gross supply
c. Supply structure
d. Characteristics of supply

Chapter Highlights
This chapter makes an analysis of supply and demand of servers. Different users select different servers according to the application condition of their own networks. This is the overall characteristic of the server market; the supply of which is in accordance with demand. The comparative balance of supply and demand means that the server market in China is maturing.
V. Competence of server market in 2000

1. Competence between enterprises
a. Sale of IA frame servers of different brands in China in 2000
b. Sale of RISC servers of different brands in China in 2000
2. Price
3. Channel construction
4. Services

Chapter Highlights
The apparent calm on the server market cannot cover the increasing competition between manufacturers. This chapter makes an evaluation of competence, including the strength, price channel construction and services; as well as a systematic analysis of primary characteristics and development trends.

VI. Primary characteristics of the server market in 2000

1. Products
2. Price
3. Channel
4. Sales promotion
5. Services

Chapter Highlights
The characteristics of the server market in China in 2000: e-business is the center of products, price, channel, sales promotion, services. The server market in China in 2000 follows the trend of ever-changing technologies and demands.

VII. Development trend of server market of 2001-2003

1. Analysis of main factors affecting the development
a. Demand structure of users
b. Technological trend of products
c. Channel direction
d. Macro economy
2. Main development trend of server market of 2001-2003
a. Trend of products and technologies
b. Trend of competence

VIII. Rational forecasts of the development of the server market of 2001-2003

1. Selection of models
a. Market of IA frame servers
b. Market of RISC servers
2. Forecast of market gross

Data

Figure 1 increasing trend of IA frame servers in China of 1998-2000

Data source: CCID

The sales of IA frame servers in China in year 2000 is 163,000, which is 26.1% more than that in 1999. That is a huge increase.

Figure 2 Increasing trend of sale of RISC servers in China of 1998-2000

Data source: CCID