Global Flat-Panel TV Shipment Growth Improves

According to DisplaySearch, total global flat-panel TV shipments in 2010 reached more than 247 million units, a 17% increase from 2009. Shipments in fourth quarter 2010 alone were more than 77.6 million units – a 15% year over-year increase. With the exception of the dwindling CRT format, most TV technologies will experience growth over the next several years. LCD TVs continue to dominate shipments worldwide accounting for at least half of all TV shipments in almost all regions. Shipments of LCD TVs will increase 13% to 215 million in 2011 from 190 million in 2010. Plasma sales are expected to remain strong while prices remain competitive with comparable LCD models and consumers in mature markets continue to focus on value and less on 3D, smart and Internet-connected models. For the first time in 2011, double-digit flat-panel TV growth in Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa will surpass single-digit rates in North America and Western Europe where higher household penetration, continuing recessionary pressures and limited price declines will affect overall demand.

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MANHATTAN offers a complete, single-source of personal computing solutions for work, home and mobile venues including flat-panel TV mounts, monitor arms and other accessories. Its expansive range of innovative products protected with a lifetime warranty and comprehensive technical support reinforce its commitment to distributors, resellers and personal computer users worldwide. For more information about MANHATTAN personal computing products and solutions or becoming a distributor or reseller, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

MANHATTAN Enters Into Agreement with D&H Distributing

MANHATTAN, a leading global provider of personal computer components, peripherals, cables and accessories, announced in March 2011 an agreement with D&H Distributing headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Under the new agreement, D&H, a leading technology distributor of IT and electronics, will market and distribute MANHATTAN personal computer components, peripherals, cables and accessories to their channel of resellers and retailers serving small and medium businesses and consumer markets across the United States. "With such a wide reaching network of resellers and retailers through a distribution leader like D&H, more consumers will have the availability to purchase MANHATTAN products from their neighborhood computer store," said Ted Ingber, MANHATTAN Director of Channel Management. "This partnership with D&H fits perfectly with our strategy of growing the distribution channel,” added Michael Thiel, MANHATTAN Chief Executive Officer.

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MANHATTAN offers a complete, single-source of personal computing solutions for work, home and mobile venues. Its expansive range of innovative products protected with a lifetime warranty and comprehensive technical support reinforce its commitment to distributors, resellers and personal computer users worldwide. For more information about MANHATTAN personal computing products and solutions or becoming a distributor, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

Top 2011 Predictions for IT

Bob Parker, vice president of Research for Manufacturing and Retail Insights at IDC, reports that business will resume at a brisker pace but businesses will not simply pick up where they left off and go forward as previously planned. "IT productivity has increased by 30% in the last 10 years so companies are ditching their previous project plans and looking instead at lessons learned in order to write new plans that will deliver the same or better productivity increases." Enterprises will seek to improve on gains by leveraging social media, knowledge management, mobility and cloud computing. IDC analysts offered these key IT predictions:

• Spending – Worldwide IT spending growth driven by emerging markets will be a solid 5.7% as hardware growth moderates and software and services spending rebounds
• Cloud – Public and private cloud adoption will surge and cloud-driven datacenter transformation will increase
• Mobility – Huge device volumes, new form factors, and millions of mobile apps as app-capable, non-PC devices will overcome PCs
• Connectivity – 4G wireless networks will begin to increase their threat to broadband networks
• M&A – Social business software vendors will consolidate and converge and SMBs will strongly adopt social networking strategies
• Big Data – The digital “universe” at 1.8 trillion gigabytes will drive demand for cloud-friendly information infrastructure and real-time analytics
• Web TV – IT and media industries will aggressively pursue consumers to become the next “virtual” cable company including more mobile advertising

Get more information about the 2011 IT predictions at IDC.

MANHATTAN offers a complete, single-source of personal computing solutions for work, home and mobile venues. Its expansive range of innovative products protected with a lifetime warranty and comprehensive technical support reinforce its commitment to distributors, resellers and personal computer users worldwide. For more information about MANHATTAN personal computing products and solutions or becoming a distributor, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

2010: The First Year of Double-Digit IT Growth In A Decade

IT spending finished strong in 2010 making it the first year with double-digit growth in more than a decade. According to a CRN article, the new report from Raymond James & Associates reveals that some of the 2010 growth was the result of a rebound from a weaker 2009 but it’s also better than 2008 results. "Forecasts for a double-digit increase in corporate operating profits and improving credit trends in 2011 bodes well for tech spending, as these are both leading indicators," wrote Brian Alexander of Raymond James.

In North America, IT shipments are estimated to rise 9.3% compared to last year and a seasonally strong 10.2% compared to the fourth quarter. PCs were among other strong product categories in the fourth quarter and a corporate PC refresh cycle might just be beginning. Many upgrades were postponed in 2010 because of more mission-critical data center projects.

Resellers serving large accounts grew at 18.8% in the fourth quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Resellers focusing on SMB accounts grew 13.3%. Improving credit availability and new tax legislation allowing for accelerated depreciation on IT purchase will help improve large-account spending in 2011.

MANHATTAN offers a complete, single-source of personal computing solutions for work, home and mobile venues. Its expansive range of innovative products protected with a lifetime warranty and comprehensive technical support reinforce its commitment to distributors, resellers and personal computer users worldwide. For more information about MANHATTAN personal computing products and solutions or becoming a distributor, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

Holiday Spending on Electronics to Reach All-Time High in 2010

Despite an overall decline in gift spending forecast this holiday season, spending on consumer electronics gifts could reach historic highs according to a study released in October by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).So what’s on the wish lists of adults this year? Notebook computers, the Apple iPad and eReaders where among the top 3 items on adults’ holiday wish lists:

Holiday Wish List

• Notebook Computer/Laptop
• iPad
• eReader
• iPod/iPod Touch
• Video game system

Overall, consumers are expected to spend $232 on electronics gifts – up 5% from last year’s levels once again making electronics the “must have” gifts in 2010.

MANHATTAN offers many components, peripherals, cables and accessories for notebook, desktop and netbook computers and other consumer electronics. For more details about the newest personal computer products ready for holiday gift-giving, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

Learn more about the CEA 17th Annual CE Holiday Purchase Pattern Study and the MANHATTAN The Perfect Gift holiday 2010 promotion.

MANHATTAN is The Perfect Gift for Holiday 2010

On November 1, MANHATTAN began its Holiday 2010 product promotion that features 8 popular MANHATTAN products ideal for PC users on holiday shopping lists everywhere. Some of the latest MANHATTAN speakers, mice, Web cameras, keyboards and briefcases are highlighted in the special program that continues until December 31. A new in-store promotion kit and digital media are available now to help MANHATTAN distributors and resellers celebrate the season with better sales.

MANHATTAN is a leading global provider of single-source personal computing solutions protected with a lifetime warranty for work, home and mobile venues. For our full line of components, peripherals, cables, accessories and to learn more about the promotion, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

MANHATTAN Announces Distributor Advisory Council and New Members

MANHATTAN announced today the formation of its Distributor Advisory Council (DAC) and the appointment of the council’s inaugural members. The MANHATTAN Distributor Advisory Council was established during the International Distributor Conference presented in Lüdenscheid, Germany, September 23 – 24, 2010 by the growing personal computing technology brand. The five-member advisory council is composed of prominent executives from key MANHATTAN business partners.

The MANHATTAN Distributor Advisory Council proudly welcomes Stjepan Šmit of Šmit Electronic, Kutina, Croatia; Dr. Adib Hijazi of Computer Age, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Abdelwaheb Essafi of Smart, Tunis, Tunisia; Maurice Sprumont of Tomauri, Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada and Asgar Mahomed of Esquire Technologies, Johannesburg, South Africa. Each accepted invitations from Michael Thiel, Chief Executive Officer of MANHATTAN, to collaborate and collectively examine market conditions, business models and emerging technologies and to provide strategic guidance that will shape the future for the entire INTELLINET and MANHATTAN global channel community. “MANHATTAN distributors and their customers worldwide will benefit from this elite group’s unique expertise and market perspective,” said Thiel. “It’s the right group at the right time to carry momentum generated at the conference into actionable results that will drive our business to new and higher levels of success.” MANHATTAN Distributor Advisory Council members will regularly meet during their two-year terms to provide continuity and ensure that critical initiatives are promptly enacted and fully implemented.

MANHATTAN is a complete source of personal computing solutions for work, home and mobile computer users that are available through distributors in more than 70 countries. Its expansive range of innovative products protected by a Lifetime Warranty, comprehensive technical support, point-of-sale marketing materials and turnkey packaging systems support its commitment to distributors worldwide. To learn more, visit www.manhattan-products.com. For more information about becoming a MANHATTAN distributor, visit http://www.manhattan-products.com/en-US/distributors.

To learn more about the new MANHATTAN Distributor Advisory Council members, visit:

Šmit Electronic
www.smit-electronic.hr

Computer Age
www.compu-age.com.sa

Smart
http://www.smart.com.tn

Tomauri, Inc.
www.tomauri.com

Esquire Technologies
shop.esquire.co.za