the CD/DVD ROM sales index - Statistical Data Included - Brief Article

Emedia Professional, August, 1999

CD/DVD-ROM drive market share

LGE          15%
Toshiba      13%
Panasonic    11%
TEAC         10%
Samsung       7%
Sony          6%
Acer          6%
Mitsumi       5%
Hitachi       5%
NEC           3%
Lite-On       3%
Other        15%

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