*NEWS*HP WANT 50% OF TAIWAN INKJET MARKET

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Taiwan market: HP wants aims for half the inkjet MFP market

Hewlett-Packard (HP) expects to sell 180,000 inkjet MFPs (multi-function peripherals) in Taiwan this year, and account for 50% of a market estimated to reach 350,000-400,000 units, according to HP Taiwan marketing director Richard Hu.

HP sold 120,000 inkjet MFPs in Taiwan last year, Hu indicated.

Demand for inkjet printers will reach 600,000-650,000 units in Taiwan this year, Hu noted.

Taiwan printer market: Top three brands, 1Q 2005
Single-function model		MFP models
Brand	Market share	Brand	Market share
Epson	39%	HP	43%
HP	28%	Lexmark	30%
Lexmark	21%	Epson	26%

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July 25, 2005 at 10:45 AM