1.   Also, the entrance of Hewlett-Packard Co. into the desktop market likely will affect all the top manufacturers, especially in the corporate market, de Marcillac said.

2.   Although NEC Technologies has established itself as the third largest maker of laptop computers in the country, the company has struggled to break into the cutthroat desktop market.

3.   Analysts that track motherboard sales usually focus on the desktop computer market.

4.   Borland has been fighting a losing battle with Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft for market share in the desktop computer software market.

5.   But others contend the company is slimming operational costs because it is being squeezed by rivals Compaq Computer, Dell Computer and Hewlett-Packard in the desktop computer market.

6.   For Rochester, New York-based Xerox, the agreement broadens its presence in the desktop printer market.

7.   He said boding well for the telecommunications industry is growth in the desktop videoconferencing market, in which PictureTel is a leader.

8.   His main argument was that if I wanted to get to the desktop market, I should come join forces with Apple.

9.   How strong will that desktop market be going forward?

10.   Intel has engaged Advanced Micro in a price war in the desktop chip market, even as it extends its lead in clock speed.