Last week, I was at the Dell annual Industry Analyst Conference, and it suddenly struck me that we are looking at a very different technology market this decade. Apple is expected to slide, largely due to the firm’s inability to replace Steve Jobs; the dynamic that created Microsoft is changing, and analysts are questioning the firm’s relevance as Dell and HP ramp up their own software efforts. Dell, in particular, is doing some really interesting things — both by concentrating on the midmarket and by creating the largest female-focused initiative in what has been a male-focused industry.
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A New Day Is Dawning for the Technology Market
Posted by: Rob Enderle April 30, 2012 05:00 AMLast week, I was at the Dell annual Industry Analyst Conference, and it suddenly struck me that we are looking at a very different technology market this decade. Apple is expected to slide, largely due to the firm’s inability to replace Steve Jobs; the dynamic that created Microsoft is changing, and analysts are questioning the firm’s relevance as Dell and HP ramp up their own software efforts. Dell, in particular, is doing some really interesting things — both by concentrating on the midmarket and by creating the largest female-focused initiative in what has been a male-focused industry.