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It has been said that hardware can be defined as those parts of a computer that you can hit with a hammer, while software is the part you can only curse at. In other words, computer hardware includes everything from the central processing unit (CPU), to the microprocessors (also called semiconductors or chips), the hard drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD drive and the monitor or display. The term hardware also includes items such as computer network cables and peripheral devices like the keyboard, mouse, speakers and printer. Other types of hardware include GPS devices, workstations and servers, as well as automated teller machines (ATMs), point-of-sale (POS) devices, data storage systems and networking equipment.
Hardware Industry is also called: PC Industry, IT Hardware Industry, Hardware Industry, Office Equipment Industry, and Server Industry.
UK: Hardware Market Analysis
The UK market for computer hardware, defined by Key Note as comprising PCs, servers and peripherals/add-ons, was worth an estimated £12.29bn at end-user prices in 2007, a 2.1% increase on the figure for 2006. Overall, the market has increased in value by 9.9% since 2003.
The market experienced mixed fortunes between 2003 and 2007. Servers and portable PCs showed the strongest growth rates over the period. Blade servers and low-cost volume servers have made big inroads into the market. Vendors are now focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a range of new servers priced within easy grasp of this market.
The success of portable computers has been attributed to several factors, including the downward spiral in prices that is so characteristic of this industry. The sector has been given an added boost by the quest among both consumers and business users to become more mobile in their computing and communications. PC manufacturers are evolving new ranges of `ultraportable' computers to satisfy this demand for mobility.
The growth in sales of portables has been at the expense of desktop computers, sales of which are now in decline. Modern portables are able to match desktop computers in terms of performance and they will continue to replace desktops for both business and home users in the future.
Peripherals/add-ons include printers, networking equipment and storage devices. Although printers (particularly multifunction devices [MFDs]) and flat-screen monitors experienced significant sales growth in the early part of the review period, falling prices have resulted in negative value growth in more recent years. Sales of networking equipment and storage devices have, however, increased steadily as both businesses and consumers have expanded their use of the Internet and wireless computing.
Falling prices have put pressure on vendors and have forced them to reduce their margins. They have also fuelled a continuing trend towards mergers and acquisitions among the large international computer-hardware firms, since strong advantages are offered by economies of scale. Many of the UK's computer-hardware firms are subsidiaries of US and Japanese companies. However, local and regional UK suppliers also compete in niche markets.
The outlook is for negligible growth in the UK market for computer hardware in 2008 and negative growth in 2009 as the economy experiences a downturn. A slow recovery will follow between 2010 and 2012 as the economic cycle returns to a more buoyant period.
United States: Hardware Market Analysis:
The Computer & Equipment Wholesale Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including hardware, software, monitors, printers, and scanners.
India: Hardware Market Analysis
Hardware accounted for about 49 percent of the total domestic IT-BPO spends in FY2006, its share falling below the 50 percent mark for the fi rst time ever. While pricing continued to slide across key categories, domestic hardware revenues grew by 20 per cent in FY2006 and are expected to exceed USD 7.5 billion, growing at about 17 percent in the current fiscal.
PCs, notebooks and servers continued to lead hardware spending across vertical markets in FY2006. Networking equipment, peripherals and storage witnessed strong demand in select sectors including Discrete Manufacturing, Telecom, Oil and Petrochemicals, and IT-BPO.
Interestingly, desktop shipments outside the top four metros grew 3-5 times faster than in the top four metros – an indication of the growing penetration of IT adoption in the country.
The various job options for Hardware professionals are:
PC and Computer Support: The PC technician usually deals with system-related problems which require closer monitoring. The job of a PC technician is to provide computer support services, software maintenance and upgrading, diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware. He is also responsible for the setting up of the new equipments and software packages and also dealing with virus infection. A PC technician should have the technical skills with a fair degree of communicative ability.
Networking Professional: A person who joins two or more computers together to share and exchange information between computers, placed at various places is a Networking Professional. The Networking Professionals deal with system maintenance and failure, applying software updates and fixes, attending to network related PC support issues, evaluating new solutions, documentation, maintaining hardware, backups and maintaining cabling end network. Networking professionals work enhancing productivity and efficiency, reducing costs and gaining competitive advantage.
Computer/Chip Designer: The job - includes the development of new designs according to the latest trends, products and development in electronic technology. The Chip Designers usually work an chip designing, circuit designing, computer architecture or the design of devices like printer, etc. Chip Designers design chips of silicon wafers which are used in computers, electronic products, mobile phone, etc. they work for architecture development which involves mastery over details of user interface, instruction cell, input output operation, organisation of memory of computer system, verification, synthesis and physical designing.
Computer Manufacturers: The Computer Manufacturer takes the responsibility of component assembly to testing and monitoring of the computers.
Technical Support Executives: Candidates should have a degree or diploma in Computer Science with a good knowledge of Networking technologies and systems. Freshers as well as experienced persons can apply for the posts.
System Administrator: The candidate should possess knowledge of Networking concepts and operating systems such as LINUX/Windows Server and a database like ORACLE/ SQL Server, etc. The ideal candidate should have a degree or an equivalent qualification with additional certifications like OCP/ RHCE/MCSE, etc.
System Specialist: Specialisation in designing, administering and implementation in the respective areas with some experience will entitle you to become a System Specialist.
Remuneration: The remuneration of IT Hardware sector depends on the job profile and the experience of the candidate. The Network Engineers with certification on relevant technologies from Cisco, Microsoft, etc., can earn up to Rs. 2-2.2 lakh per annum. The Network Administrators with two years of experience can get around Rs. 4-5 lakh per annum. The System Integrator with three years of experience can earn Rs. 5-6 lakh annually whereas; the System Analyst having 5 years of experience can get more than Rs. 7 lakh annually. A VLSI engineer on the other hand can earn up to Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum. One can also get a better pay package if he is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate or Cisco Certified Network Professional. The best remuneration which is Rs. 15-20 lakh per annum is given to candidates who are Cisco Certified Internet Experts. There are 3 levels for Cisco Certified Network Engineers—associate, professional and expert. These are offered in the domains of routing and switching, network security and service provider. So, there is a tremendous scope for the job seekers as this is a niche field that requires expertise which is not widely available. The growth prospects, in terms of technical knowledge and escalation to higher positions, are among the fastest in the technology industries.
Others Jobs:
Operations Field: There are ample job opportunities in Operations Field in IT sector:
Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Managers: The work of an EDP Manager is to ensure that the EDP department works properly under his supervision in order to receive the maximum output. At times, he also works as a system analyst or a programmer.
Graphics Designer: A graphic designer's task is to create fascinating illustrations by using various design softwares like Adobe Acrobat, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Photo paint, etc. on computer which are usually required in commercial advertising, brochures, pamphlets, catalogues, books and book covers, magazines, posters, banners, etc. A successful graphic designer should be creative and should have a great aesthetic sense.
Enterprises Resources Planning Professional: The task of an ERP professional is to provide data to enable a business to monitor and control its over all operation.
IT Enabled Services: The two vital sectors of Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) are Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO). With ITES-BPO-KPO sector driving the Indian industry, there is a tremendous potential for persons having computer knowledge and certifications. The basic raw material in the ITES-BPO-KPO sector is computers, which envisage the needs for computer professionals who help in the design as well as flow of information.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): It includes several customer-oriented activities like marketing, selling, etc. with the help of adequate telecom facilities, trained consultants, access to wide data base, Internet and other on-line information support infrastructure. Popularly known as Call Centers, there is no specific qualification required for it but one should be good at communication and IT skills. The various job profiles in BPOs are Call Centre Executive, Customer Service Associate, Customer Support Officer, Customer Service Executive and Customer Interaction specialists.
The various job profiles in BPOs include:
Customer Service Associate-Voice Support: This job usually deals with a variety of issues from investigating and solving client's account queries to providing detailed market information and discussion about client investments.
Customer Service Associate-Service Centre: The task of a Customer Service Associate in a BPO in Service Centre is to process client details concerning their financial investments with their own organisation for their foreign clients.
Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO): KPO is about the in-depth work involving high skills and analytical work. It involves transfer of business process to other geographic location; specialized domain specific knowledge and business expertise of a higher level rather than just process expertise. Internet and
Web Technology: With the wide ranging impact of Internet usage in the world, a plethora of career opportunities are coming in the light.
The various job options for professionals in Internet and Web Technology are :
Web Developer: The job of a Web Developer is to write code contents for websites into HTML. A good web developer should be proficient in HTML, Java script and ASP.
Site Designer: The designing, implementing and maintaining hypertext publishing site are done by site designers. A site designer is basically the master of interface as he is responsible forks outlook. He has constantly into research and evaluation of new designs. He is the one who is responsible for making the website attractive.
Web Administrator: The job of a Web Administrator includes creating and maintaining a world wide website, responding to e-mail, ensures the smooth operation of the site, creating and updating web pages and maintaining the overall structure and design of the site.
IT Marketing: The people involved in IT marketing require an in-depth knowledge of the latest hardware and software to target key customer segment vis-a-vis particular machines and programs.
The job options in this segment include:
Marketing Advisor: The job of a marketing advisor is to advise the industry on various aspects. He studies about the use of computers in a particular industry. People from banks, railways and defence background are preferred.
Sales and Marketing Executives: The executives in this field work for the sales promotion of newly launched hardware and new versions of software. The personality traits required for this job are confidence, self-motivation, enthusiasm and passion to deal with people.
Useful External Links:
Hardware Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory
Blogs about: Hardware Industry
Hardware Industry Articles Blog
Hardware Industry Overview
The rise of hardware industry
Hardware Industry is also called: PC Industry, IT Hardware Industry, Hardware Industry, Office Equipment Industry, and Server Industry.
UK: Hardware Market Analysis
The UK market for computer hardware, defined by Key Note as comprising PCs, servers and peripherals/add-ons, was worth an estimated £12.29bn at end-user prices in 2007, a 2.1% increase on the figure for 2006. Overall, the market has increased in value by 9.9% since 2003.
The market experienced mixed fortunes between 2003 and 2007. Servers and portable PCs showed the strongest growth rates over the period. Blade servers and low-cost volume servers have made big inroads into the market. Vendors are now focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a range of new servers priced within easy grasp of this market.
The success of portable computers has been attributed to several factors, including the downward spiral in prices that is so characteristic of this industry. The sector has been given an added boost by the quest among both consumers and business users to become more mobile in their computing and communications. PC manufacturers are evolving new ranges of `ultraportable' computers to satisfy this demand for mobility.
The growth in sales of portables has been at the expense of desktop computers, sales of which are now in decline. Modern portables are able to match desktop computers in terms of performance and they will continue to replace desktops for both business and home users in the future.
Peripherals/add-ons include printers, networking equipment and storage devices. Although printers (particularly multifunction devices [MFDs]) and flat-screen monitors experienced significant sales growth in the early part of the review period, falling prices have resulted in negative value growth in more recent years. Sales of networking equipment and storage devices have, however, increased steadily as both businesses and consumers have expanded their use of the Internet and wireless computing.
Falling prices have put pressure on vendors and have forced them to reduce their margins. They have also fuelled a continuing trend towards mergers and acquisitions among the large international computer-hardware firms, since strong advantages are offered by economies of scale. Many of the UK's computer-hardware firms are subsidiaries of US and Japanese companies. However, local and regional UK suppliers also compete in niche markets.
The outlook is for negligible growth in the UK market for computer hardware in 2008 and negative growth in 2009 as the economy experiences a downturn. A slow recovery will follow between 2010 and 2012 as the economic cycle returns to a more buoyant period.
United States: Hardware Market Analysis:
The Computer & Equipment Wholesale Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including hardware, software, monitors, printers, and scanners.
India: Hardware Market Analysis
Hardware accounted for about 49 percent of the total domestic IT-BPO spends in FY2006, its share falling below the 50 percent mark for the fi rst time ever. While pricing continued to slide across key categories, domestic hardware revenues grew by 20 per cent in FY2006 and are expected to exceed USD 7.5 billion, growing at about 17 percent in the current fiscal.
PCs, notebooks and servers continued to lead hardware spending across vertical markets in FY2006. Networking equipment, peripherals and storage witnessed strong demand in select sectors including Discrete Manufacturing, Telecom, Oil and Petrochemicals, and IT-BPO.
Interestingly, desktop shipments outside the top four metros grew 3-5 times faster than in the top four metros – an indication of the growing penetration of IT adoption in the country.
The various job options for Hardware professionals are:
PC and Computer Support: The PC technician usually deals with system-related problems which require closer monitoring. The job of a PC technician is to provide computer support services, software maintenance and upgrading, diagnose and troubleshoot software and hardware. He is also responsible for the setting up of the new equipments and software packages and also dealing with virus infection. A PC technician should have the technical skills with a fair degree of communicative ability.
Networking Professional: A person who joins two or more computers together to share and exchange information between computers, placed at various places is a Networking Professional. The Networking Professionals deal with system maintenance and failure, applying software updates and fixes, attending to network related PC support issues, evaluating new solutions, documentation, maintaining hardware, backups and maintaining cabling end network. Networking professionals work enhancing productivity and efficiency, reducing costs and gaining competitive advantage.
Computer/Chip Designer: The job - includes the development of new designs according to the latest trends, products and development in electronic technology. The Chip Designers usually work an chip designing, circuit designing, computer architecture or the design of devices like printer, etc. Chip Designers design chips of silicon wafers which are used in computers, electronic products, mobile phone, etc. they work for architecture development which involves mastery over details of user interface, instruction cell, input output operation, organisation of memory of computer system, verification, synthesis and physical designing.
Computer Manufacturers: The Computer Manufacturer takes the responsibility of component assembly to testing and monitoring of the computers.
Technical Support Executives: Candidates should have a degree or diploma in Computer Science with a good knowledge of Networking technologies and systems. Freshers as well as experienced persons can apply for the posts.
System Administrator: The candidate should possess knowledge of Networking concepts and operating systems such as LINUX/Windows Server and a database like ORACLE/ SQL Server, etc. The ideal candidate should have a degree or an equivalent qualification with additional certifications like OCP/ RHCE/MCSE, etc.
System Specialist: Specialisation in designing, administering and implementation in the respective areas with some experience will entitle you to become a System Specialist.
Remuneration: The remuneration of IT Hardware sector depends on the job profile and the experience of the candidate. The Network Engineers with certification on relevant technologies from Cisco, Microsoft, etc., can earn up to Rs. 2-2.2 lakh per annum. The Network Administrators with two years of experience can get around Rs. 4-5 lakh per annum. The System Integrator with three years of experience can earn Rs. 5-6 lakh annually whereas; the System Analyst having 5 years of experience can get more than Rs. 7 lakh annually. A VLSI engineer on the other hand can earn up to Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum. One can also get a better pay package if he is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate or Cisco Certified Network Professional. The best remuneration which is Rs. 15-20 lakh per annum is given to candidates who are Cisco Certified Internet Experts. There are 3 levels for Cisco Certified Network Engineers—associate, professional and expert. These are offered in the domains of routing and switching, network security and service provider. So, there is a tremendous scope for the job seekers as this is a niche field that requires expertise which is not widely available. The growth prospects, in terms of technical knowledge and escalation to higher positions, are among the fastest in the technology industries.
Others Jobs:
Operations Field: There are ample job opportunities in Operations Field in IT sector:
Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Managers: The work of an EDP Manager is to ensure that the EDP department works properly under his supervision in order to receive the maximum output. At times, he also works as a system analyst or a programmer.
Graphics Designer: A graphic designer's task is to create fascinating illustrations by using various design softwares like Adobe Acrobat, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Photo paint, etc. on computer which are usually required in commercial advertising, brochures, pamphlets, catalogues, books and book covers, magazines, posters, banners, etc. A successful graphic designer should be creative and should have a great aesthetic sense.
Enterprises Resources Planning Professional: The task of an ERP professional is to provide data to enable a business to monitor and control its over all operation.
IT Enabled Services: The two vital sectors of Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) are Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO). With ITES-BPO-KPO sector driving the Indian industry, there is a tremendous potential for persons having computer knowledge and certifications. The basic raw material in the ITES-BPO-KPO sector is computers, which envisage the needs for computer professionals who help in the design as well as flow of information.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): It includes several customer-oriented activities like marketing, selling, etc. with the help of adequate telecom facilities, trained consultants, access to wide data base, Internet and other on-line information support infrastructure. Popularly known as Call Centers, there is no specific qualification required for it but one should be good at communication and IT skills. The various job profiles in BPOs are Call Centre Executive, Customer Service Associate, Customer Support Officer, Customer Service Executive and Customer Interaction specialists.
The various job profiles in BPOs include:
Customer Service Associate-Voice Support: This job usually deals with a variety of issues from investigating and solving client's account queries to providing detailed market information and discussion about client investments.
Customer Service Associate-Service Centre: The task of a Customer Service Associate in a BPO in Service Centre is to process client details concerning their financial investments with their own organisation for their foreign clients.
Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO): KPO is about the in-depth work involving high skills and analytical work. It involves transfer of business process to other geographic location; specialized domain specific knowledge and business expertise of a higher level rather than just process expertise. Internet and
Web Technology: With the wide ranging impact of Internet usage in the world, a plethora of career opportunities are coming in the light.
The various job options for professionals in Internet and Web Technology are :
Web Developer: The job of a Web Developer is to write code contents for websites into HTML. A good web developer should be proficient in HTML, Java script and ASP.
Site Designer: The designing, implementing and maintaining hypertext publishing site are done by site designers. A site designer is basically the master of interface as he is responsible forks outlook. He has constantly into research and evaluation of new designs. He is the one who is responsible for making the website attractive.
Web Administrator: The job of a Web Administrator includes creating and maintaining a world wide website, responding to e-mail, ensures the smooth operation of the site, creating and updating web pages and maintaining the overall structure and design of the site.
IT Marketing: The people involved in IT marketing require an in-depth knowledge of the latest hardware and software to target key customer segment vis-a-vis particular machines and programs.
The job options in this segment include:
Marketing Advisor: The job of a marketing advisor is to advise the industry on various aspects. He studies about the use of computers in a particular industry. People from banks, railways and defence background are preferred.
Sales and Marketing Executives: The executives in this field work for the sales promotion of newly launched hardware and new versions of software. The personality traits required for this job are confidence, self-motivation, enthusiasm and passion to deal with people.
Useful External Links:
Hardware Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory
Blogs about: Hardware Industry
Hardware Industry Articles Blog
Hardware Industry Overview
The rise of hardware industry
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