Wyse Technology Extends Seven Year Dominance of Strong Global Thin-Client Market

Wyse Makes Up Nearly Half of U.S. Market, Eclipsing Nearest Competitor's Market Share by More Than Threefold in 2003

San Jose, CA – 2004/03/08 - Wyse Technology, the domain experts in server-centric computing (SCC), continued to lead the global market in thin-client sales for the fourth quarter and the full year in 2003 according to IDC, a leading technology analyst firm. With over half the total U.S. thin-client sales at 53.4 percent for the year, Wyse is dominant in the domestic market, leading its nearest competitor by over three times and Hewlett Packard by nearly ten times in U.S. market share. The company has extended its global reach as well, surging ahead in the strong Western European market with more than a fourth of the total market in that region for the quarter and the year, according to IDC.

"As we had predicted, the thin-client market showed impressive growth in 2003, with annual shipments up more than 12 percent from 2002," said Bob O'Donnell, research director of device technology at analyst firm IDC.

Wyse has extended its success and dominance in the server-centric marketplace through effective execution, strong leadership, and a strategic focus beyond just thin-client hardware to solving business problems for customers. Through sever-centric software solutions and integrated systems including kiosks and point-of-sale solutions, Wyse has been able to unburden IT staffs and empower users to be more productive.

"The latest market figures from IDC confirm the strong demand for cost-effective server-centric computing solutions in the domestic and global marketplace," said George Skaff, vice president of worldwide marketing for Wyse. "We're addressing this demand by creating IT environments that are more reliable, secure, resistant to obsolescence, and easier to support and maintain. The U.S. and global market share figures reflect our leadership in these efforts."

In the Asia Pacific market, which is showing strong year-over-year gains, Wyse grew to a 21.1 percent market share for the fourth quarter, according to IDC, outranking all U.S.-based providers in that region.

"We continue to build upon innovative technology and deep knowledge to extend our global presence as the preeminent resource for businesses seeking to build sustainable IT infrastructures," added Skaff. "As the world's leading provider of thin-client solutions, we will continue address demands for end-user systems that can be centrally managed and controlled to conserve resources and increase productivity."

关于Wyse Technology

WYSE创建于美国硅谷，是全球最知名的智能网络计算解决方案供应商之一。连续8年蝉联全球智能网络应用终端市场占有率第一，占全球市场份额的38％。WYSE提供的硬件、软件和服务为用户提供了可中央控制的系统来协调运算资源、应用软件资源、储存资源以提高性能，在确保系统安全、可靠、灵活的同时，降低了总体拥有成本，并且将IT部门从不必要的支持和维护工作中解放出来，大大提高了生产力。多年来，WYSE深受全球众多知名商业及公共机构的信赖，主要应用智能网络应用终端的产业包括金融、电信、广播传媒、零售、运输、政府、医疗、国防、旅游、能源、教育等行业，WYSE的客户主要是行业领先的全球化公司，财富全球排名前100名中有超过四成已经成为WYSE的客户。

从2005年初起，WYSE开始大规模发展针对新一代网络计算终端的软件和系统开发。并在中国和印度大力投资技术研究与开发中心，加速新产品开发和推出结合本地客户要求的客户化解决方案。

WYSE的全球总部位于美国硅谷，分支机构遍布世界各地。亚太区总部设在中国北京海淀区融科资讯中心大厦，下辖六个分公司，分别位于中国台湾、日本东京、韩国首尔、印度班加罗尔、澳大利亚悉尼和新加坡。