Users still rely heavily on traditional devices to do most of their Internet-related tasks.
However, the use of Smart Handheld Devices is gaining in popularity. The growth rates expected to the year 2003 are phenomenal and Internet technology will impact heavily on their future in the market. Most PC vendors in NZ are only this year taking this market seriously. Each profile contains descriptions of company background, distribution by country, and financial figures by IDC s Competitive Service Categories, country and vertical market. The rise of Application Service Providers is having a disruptive effect on established relations within the IT industry, and many companies are scrambling to determine where and how they will play in this emerging market.