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Computer Hardware Supplier
With the technology boom the world has experienced, there has also been a boom in
computer hardware suppliers. These companies have developed complex websites in order to get their
product out to as many potential customers as possible. Not all
computer hardware suppliers have
been successful though, and many have actually lost market share because they have not been able
to get their expenses down. These high costs, equate to more expensive computers, which means this increased
price is passed on to the consumer.
A good example of a computer manufacturer that keeps costs
down and provides quality computers is
Dell. Dell has taken its company almost completely
away from the normal business model known for most companies. Instead of having a brick and mortar store,
this computer hardware supplier uses their website to do almost all of their transactions. This enables
them to deliver discount computer hardware, because they do not experience the overhead that all the
other manufacturers incur. When Dell first began operations, their goal was to make
cheap computer hardware,
not necessarily better than IBM’s hardware though. However, with operations today, Dell is able to
deliver discounted computer hardware while providing some of the highest quality hardware as well. Companies
like: Compaq, IBM, and Gateway all struggle with these increasing costs of having brick and mortar
stores. Another problem with stores is that they must be filled with merchandise. This means a large
amount of inventory must be sitting in the stores
waiting to be purchased. With a system such as
Dells, computer
hardware goes into production once an order is placed over their website or with a
sales representative. This enables them to keep their inventory low, which also equates to lower
costs. This discount computer hardware supplier has been able to take market share from their
competitors for these very reasons. According to John Pletz,
writer for
StatesMen.com, "Since Dell started the PC price war in September 2000, its worldwide share of the PC market has
grown from 11.6 percent to 14.8 percent. Its top competitors, meanwhile, have slipped from 29.3
percent to 21.4 percent. That translates into sales of more than 700,000 computers going to Dell."
Hewlett Packard
Another quality computer hardware supplier is
Hewlett Packard (HP). Hewlett
Packard has been delivering quality computer hardware products to its customers since 1939.
Along with offering
computer hardware components,
such as: workstations, servers, storage,
and printers; HP has also broke into the digital camera market. Over the last two years, this
computer hardware supplier has seen its stock price (HPQ) soar from around $17 per share to
almost $35 per share. This number alone shows the growth and quality that HP represents.
Along with their other products, HP
also offers services, solutions, and networking for
individuals and all types of businesses. HP offers there products at brick and mortar stores,
as well as on many websites. This
computer hardware supplier
has also seen growth because of
its ability to keep costs low. By delivering customers a quality product at a discounted price,
this computer hardware supplier will continue to grow and be successful in the future.
For One-on-One or Group/Conference Computer Consulting
Services please call a Nitech Representative to set up an appointment (888) 264 -8324.
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