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About The 1993 Computer Industry Almanac Book Version
The Computer Industry Almanac 1993 is an annual reference book for and
about the computer industry. The 1993 and sixth edition is an 816-page
book that is authored by two experienced computer industry observers and
computer users - Karen and Egil Juliussen. It is the most cost-
effective resource book in the computer industry. The Computer Industry
Almanac has hundreds of thousands of facts that summarize the whole
computer industry. The paperback is $45 + S&H and the hardcover is $55 +
S&H. The 1994-95 edition will be released in June 1994.
Computer Industry Almanac, Inc.
225 Allen Way, Incline Village at Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89451-9608
Tel. (702) 831-2288
To order: (800) 377-6810, FAX (702) 831-8610; MCI Computer Industry
Almanac or 491-9887; AOL Cialmanac; CompuServe 73543,3506.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Computer Industry Overview 1
Introduction 2
Introduction 2
Computer Categories 6
Software Categories 10
Peripherals Categories 12
Mass Storage Peripherals 12
Output Peripherals 14
Input Peripherals 16
Accessories and Supplies 18
Computer Services 18
Computer Industry Almanac: Further Reading 20
Chapter 2
Companies 21
Computer-Related Company Rankings 22
Datamation: North American 100 22
Datamation: North American 100--Market Segments 24
Electronic Business: 200 Largest U.S. Electronics Companies 26
Forbes: 200 Best Small Companies 31
Forbes: 400 Largest Private Companies in the U.S. 33
Forbes: Ranking the Forbes 500 34
Fortune: 500 Largest U.S. Industrial Corporations 36
Fortune: 500 Largest U.S. Service Companies 38
Fortune: America's 100 Fastest Growing Companies 39
Government Executive: Top Federal Contractors 40
Upside: Third Annual Upside 100 44
Computer Systems Company Rankings 48
Computer Reseller News: Top 10 Microcomputer Vendors 48
Datamation: Top 15 in Large-Scale Systems 48
Datamation: Top 15 in Midrange Systems 49
Datamation: Top 15 in Personal Computers 49
Datamation: Top 15 in Workstations 50
Electronic Business: Leading Computer-Based Systems Companies 50
Electronic Business: Leading Desktop Computer Companies 51
Electronic Business: Leading Mainframe Computer Companies 51
Electronic Business: Leading Minicomputer Companies 51
Forbes: Report on American Industry--Computer Systems 52
Fortune: Largest Computer Companies 53
Peripherals and Electronics Company Rankings 54
Computer Reseller News: Top 10 Laser Printer Vendors 54
Datamation: Top 15 in Peripherals 54
Electronic Business: Leading Diversified Electronics Companies 55
Electronic Business: Leading Government Electronics Companies 55
Electronic Business: Leading Office Equipment Companies 56
Electronic Business: Leading Peripherals Companies 56
Forbes: Report on American Industry--Peripherals and Electronics 56
Fortune: Largest Electronics Companies 58
Computer Software and Service Company Rankings 59
Computer Reseller News: Top 10 Software Developers 59
Datamation: Software's Big 50 59
Datamation: Top 15 in Maintenance 61
Datamation: Top 15 in Services 61
Datamation: Top 15 in Software 62
Electronic Business: Leading Software Companies 62
Forbes: Report on American Industry--Software 63
Soft-letter: 1992 Soft-letter 100 63
Software Magazine: Top 100 65
Computer Reseller and System Integrator Company Rankings 69
Computer Reseller News: Leading Resellers 69
Corporate Computing: Top 25 Systems Integrators 70
Electronic Business: Leading Distributors 71
VARBusiness: VAR 100+ 72
Semiconductor and Communication Company Rankings 76
Datamation: Top 15 in Data Communications 76
Electronic Business: Leading Communications Companies 76
Electronic Business: Leading Semiconductor Companies 77
Forbes: Report on American Industry--Telecommunications 77
Leading Computer Users 79
CIO: Fifth Annual CIO 100 79
Computerworld: Premier 100 82
InformationWeek: 500 Best Computer Users 85
InformationWeek: 500 Biggest Computer Users 87
InformationWeek: Top 25 Federal Agencies 98
MacWeek: Top 200 Macintosh Sites 99
Company Awards and Recognition 104
Computerworld: Smithsonian Awards 104
Federal Quality Institute: Presidential Award for Quality 105
Fortune: America's Most Admired Corporations 106
Network World: User Excellence Awards 107
PC World: 1992 World Class Awards 107
U.S. Department of Commerce: Malcolm Baldridge National
Quality Award 108
Chapter 3
People 109
People Award Winners 110
Association for Computing Machinery: Awards Program 110
American Electronics Association: Medal of Achievement 112
Computer: Gordon Bell Prize Winners 112
Computer Reseller News: 20 to Watch 113
Computer Reseller News: Top 25 Executives 114
Computerworld: Smithsonian Benefactor Awards 116
Electronic Industries Association: Medal of Honor 117
Fortune: National Business Hall of Fame 117
Gartner Group: Excellence in Technology Award 118
IEEE: Awards Program 119
IEEE Computer Society: Awards Program 121
International Communications Association and Network World:
Call for Innovation 123
Infomart: Hall of Fame 124
InformationWeek: Chief of the Year 124
Infoworld: Stewart Alsop Hindsight Awards 125
MacUser: Editors' Choice Awards 125
NCGA: Achievement Awards 126
PC Magazine: Awards for Technical Excellence 127
Society for Information Display: Awards and Prizes 127
Software Publishers Association: Journalism Recognition Award 129
Software Publishers Association: Lifetime Achievement Award 129
UniForum: Annual Industry Award 129
Chapter 4
Products and Technologies 131
Computer Product Rankings 132
Computer Intelligence: Top 50 General Purpose Computer Systems 132
Computer Intelligence: Top PC Brands 133
Computer Intelligence: Top Workstation Industries and Applications 133
StoreBoard/Computer Intelligence: Top PC Peripherals 134
StoreBoard/Computer Intelligence: Top PC Software Titles 136
StoreBoard/Computer Intelligence: Top Personal Computers 138
Product Award Winners 140
Association of Computing Machinery: International Computer
Chess Champions 140
BIS Strategic Decisions: Printer of the Year 140
Business Publishing: Solutions of the Year 141
Byte: Awards 1992 141
Byte: Readers' Choice Awards 1992 143
Byte: Shelly Awards 145
Computer Industry Almanac: 1992 Product Awards 146
Computer Monthly: Readers Choice Awards 147
Computer Shopper: Best Buy Awards 148
Corporate Computing: Best Buys for 1993 149
Datamation: Products of the Year 150
Fortune: Products of the Year 151
LAN Magazine: Products of the Year 151
MacUser: Editors' Choice Awards 153
Merisel: Hot List Award Winners 155
PC Magazine: 9th Annual Awards for Technical Excellence 156
PC World: 1992 Readers' Choice World Class Awards 160
PC/Computing: Most Valuable Products of the Year 164
Publish: Readers' Choice Awards 166
Reseller Management: Readers' Choice Awards 170
Software Publishers Association: Excellence in Software
Awards or `Codies' 171
SunWorld: Best Products of 1992 172
UNIX Review: Outstanding Products of 1992 172
UnixWorld: Best Products of 1992 173
VARBusiness: Top Products of the Year 173
Windows Magazine: 1992 Windows 100 174
Computer Product and Technology Trends 177
Andrew Seybold's Outlook on Professional Computing:
Choosing the Right PDA 177
Byte: Comdex Opinion Polls 179
Computer Industry Almanac: Future Product Trends 180
Semiconductor Technology Trends 180
Mass Storage Technology Trends 181
Printer Technology Trends 181
Display Technology Trends 182
Connectivity Technology Trends 183
Input/Output Technology Trends 183
Software Technology Trends 184
Other Technology Trends 185
Hot Computer Industry Issues 186
Future Computer Product Categories 191
Year 1997 PC Capabilities 192
Year 2000 PC Capabilities 197
EPA: Energy Star Computers 200
Chapter 5
Advertising and Marketing 203
Advertising and Marketing 204
Adscope: Leading Computer Advertisers 204
Adscope: Leading Computer Magazines 206
Brand Week: America's Top 2,000 Brands 208
Business Marketing: Business Marketing 100 209
Business Marketing: Favorite 50 Business Publications 211
Computer Intelligence: Top Computer Reseller Advertisers 212
Marketing Computers: Marco Award Winners 213
MediaMap: Microcomputer Publication Ad Ranking 215
Schonfeld & Associates: Computer Advertising Trends 216
Computer Industry Almanac: Interesting Products 217
PR and Marketing Communications Firms Directory 218
Chapter 6
Conferences and Trade Shows 229
Conferences 230
MediaMap: Top Computer Trade Shows 230
Conferences and Trade Shows Directory 231
Chapter 7
Education 243
Educational Statistics 244
ABET: Computer Engineering Programs Accredited by ABET 244
CSAB: Accredited Computer Science Programs 245
MacWeek: Education 50 248
Market Data Retrieval: PCs in Schools 249
QED: Microcomputer Trends in Schools 251
QED: Microcomputer Usage by State 251
QED: PC Market Shares in U.S. Public Schools 253
QED: PC Usage by State and Brand 253
Chapter 8
Employment, Salaries and Wealth 255
Employment 256
American Electronics Association: Employment Trends 256
Computer Industry Almanac: Further Information 256
Forbes: 500--Jobs and Productivity 257
Source Edp: Computer Job Trends 259
Source Edp: Computer Position Responsibilities 260
Source Engineering: Opportunities in the `90s 263
Source Engineering: Position Responsibilities 265
Salaries 269
Computerworld: Salary Survey 269
Datamation: Salary Survey 275
Positive Support Review: MIS Compensation Survey Summary 278
Source Edp: Local Salary Survey 282
Source Edp: National Computer Salaries 288
Source Engineering: Engineering Salaries 290
Wealth 293
Computer Reseller News: Largest Stock Options 293
Computer Reseller News: Top 150 Executives--Salaries
and Compensation 293
Computer Reseller News: Top 150 Executives--Stock Holdings 297
Forbes: Corporate America's Most Powerful People 301
Forbes: World's Billionaires 303
Fortune: Billionaires 304
Fortune: Compensation for Top CEOs 305
Chapter 9
Financial Facts 307
Financial Facts 308
Broadview Associates: IT Mergers and Acquisitions 308
Dow Jones: Industrial Average 308
Forbes: Annual Report on American Industry 309
Forbes: Annual Report on Computers and Communications 312
Standard & Poor's: MidCap Index 315
Standard & Poor's: S&P 500 Index 316
Chapter 10
Forecasts and Sales Estimates 317
Information and Electronics 318
BIS Strategic Decisions: Home Office Market 318
CBEMA: Computer and Business Equipment Industry 318
CBEMA: Information Industry 319
CBEMA: Information Industry vs GNP 320
Electronic Industries Association: Top Ten Electronics
Trading Partners 321
Electronic Industries Association:
U.S. Factory Sales of Electronics 322
Computers 323
CBEMA: Computer Market 323
Computer Industry Almanac: PC Distribution Channel Mix 324
Data Analysis Group: Computers 325
Forrester Research: Mainframe Replacement Trends 327
Forrester Research: PCs with GUIs Market 328
Forrester Research: Pen Computers 328
Forrester Research: Server Shipments 329
Frost & Sullivan: Laptop Sales 329
Frost & Sullivan: Notebook PC Market 329
Frost & Sullivan: Open Systems Market 330
Computer Segments 331
BIS Strategic Decisions: Computer Fax Market 331
BIS Strategic Decisions: Wireless LAN Market 331
Freeman Associates: Helical Scan Tape Drive Market 331
Freeman Associates: Optical Disk Drive Market 332
Frost & Sullivan: Physician's Market 333
HLS Associates: Document Processing Market 333
LINK Resources: Home Office Market 334
LINK Resources: Telecommuting Market 335
Schwartz Associates: Neural Network Market 335
Peripherals 337
Camarro Research: Fax Machines and Computer Faxes 337
CBEMA: Peripheral Market 337
Data Analysis Group: Peripherals 339
Disk/Trend: Disk Drive Arrays Market 342
Disk/Trend: Magnetic Rigid Disk Drive Market 343
Disk/Trend: Optical Disk Drive Market 344
Forrester Research: LAN Remote Access Market 345
Freeman Associates: Half-Inch Tape Drive Market 345
Freeman Associates: Removable-Media Mass Storage Market 347
Freeman Associates: Quarter-Inch Tape Market 348
HLS Associates: U.S. Data Entry Markets 349
Santa Clara Consulting Group: Magnetic Media Market 349
Software and Service 351
BIS Strategic Decisions: Desktop Imaging Software 351
CBEMA: Software and Service Market 351
Data Analysis Group: Software 352
Forrester Research: LAN Operating System Market 353
Forrester Research: Worldwide Software Market 354
Frost & Sullivan: Network Outsourcing Market 355
Software Publishers Association: North American PC Software Market 355
Telecommunications 357
CBEMA: U.S. Telecommunications Industry Worldwide Revenue 357
CBEMA: Modems--Domestic Shipments 358
Forrester Research: Cable Connections 359
Forrester Research: Hub Market 359
Forrester Research: Router Revenue 359
Forrester Research: Wide Area Wireless Data Market 360
Information Network: Wireless Communications Market 360
Other 361
Information Network: DSP Market 361
Information Network: Embedded Controller Market 361
VLSI Research: Hard Disk Drive ICs 362
VLSI Research: Video Compression Processor Market 362
International 363
Frost & Sullivan: European PC CD-ROM Market 363
Ovum: European CASE Market 363
Ovum: European Desktop Operating System Market 363
Ovum: European Systems Consultancy Market 364
Chapter 11
Headlines and History 365
Headlines 366
History 374
Chapter 12
International Marketplace 381
International Companies Rankings 382
Computer Industry Almanac: International Statistics 382
Computer Industry Almanac: Computers in Use, Ranking the Countries 385
Computer Industry Almanac: Further Information 388
Datamation: Asian 25 388
Datamation: European 25 390
Datamation: Software's European Big 10 392
Datamation: Worldwide 100 392
Electronic Business: International 100 395
Electronic Business: Top 50 Asian Electronics Companies 398
Electronic Business: Top 50 European Electronics Companies 399
Forbes: International 500 401
Fortune: Global 500 402
InformationWeek: Europe's Top 50 404
Chapter 13
Associations and Users Groups 407
Associations and Users Groups Directory 408
Chapter 14
Publications 431
Awards 432
Computer Press Association: Computer Press Awards 432
Computer Book Publishers Directory 437
Magazines and Newspapers Directory 441
Newsletters and Periodicals Directory 465
Chapter 15
Research and Electronic Information 493
Electronic Services 494
Boardwatch: List of BBS List Keepers 494
Boardwatch: National List of Electronic Bulletin
Boards and On-Line Information Services 495
Market Research Company Directory 505
Computer Industry Almanac: Further Information 517
On-Line and E-Mail Service Directory 518
Product Testing Company Directory 521
Chapter 16
Companies and People 525
Computer Company Directory 526
People Directory 639
Chapter 17
Bits, Nibbles and Bytes 705
Facts and Figures 706
Computer Industry Almanac: U.S. Computers per Capita Trends 706
Computer Industry Almanac: Which Cities & States Have the
Most Computer Companies? 707
Company Names Trivia 707
Workstation Laboratories: Khornerstone Rankings 708
Gigglebytes 715
PC/Computing: Hey, hey, new age, get off of my cloud or
Micro Mephisto 715
Saint $ilicon: Hail Memory 716
Saint $ilicon: Streamer of Consciousness 716
Saint $ilicon: X-pressions 717
Saint $ilicon: Ram Let 717
Smith&Shows: Astrological Guide to Product Introductions 718
Index i.719
People Index i.759
About the Authors
Karen Petska Juliussen is Chairman and co-author of Computer Industry
Almanac, Inc. which compiles and publishes the Computer Industry
Almanac. The 1992 Computer Industry Almanac received the Computer Press
Association Computer Press Runner-up award in the nonfiction computer
book category. Previously, Karen was Vice President of Marketing for
Workstation Laboratories Inc., which specializes in benchmark
performance testing of PCs and workstations. Karen was also a co-founder
of StoreBoard Inc. and left in 1987 to dedicate full-time to the
Almanac. StoreBoard was sold to Computer Intelligence in August, 1989.
Prior to this Karen was with Future Computing, Inc. from 1984 to 1986.
Future Computing was an information service company specializing in the
personal computer industry.
Dr. Egil Juliussen is Chairman of Workstation Laboratories Inc., which
specializes in performance testing of workstations and personal
computers. He is also President of Computer Industry Almanac, Inc. which
creates the Computer Industry Almanac and does computer industry
consulting. Egil is a member of the advisory board of Corporate
Computing magazine, COMDEX and Sunworld conferences and writes numerous
articles in the computer press. In 1986 he was a co-founder of
StoreBoard Inc. which tracks the sales of personal computer products
through computer specialty stores. Prior to this, Dr. Juliussen was
President, Chairman, and Co-founder of Future Computing, which was an
information service company that specialized in product testing, market
research, for the personal computer industry. In 1984, Future Computing
was sold to McGraw-Hill. Previously, Dr. Juliussen was with Texas
Instruments Inc. where he was a strategic and product planner for
microprocessors, minicomputers, and personal computers. Dr. Juliussen
was also employed by Norden, a division of United Technologies, where he
designed graphics systems. He regularly writes columns and papers and
makes presentations, seminars and lectures in the U.S., Japan and
Europe. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical
engineering from Purdue University.