In 2001, 11.31 million units were shipped in the personal scanner environment, a 6% increase over 2000.  Scanners have become mass-market commodities, and the popularity continues as the pursuit of digital imaging booms and increasingly feature-rich products are introduced at this level of the market. The penetration of the Internet and digital photography have enabled users to control and personalise their images, which is of great appeal and has transpired to become widely adopted.

The Workgroup segment saw a 10% increase in placements in 2001. The role of scanning in the workgroup environments is threatened yet complemented by the multifunction peripheral (MFP) market. The profile of scanning has certainly increased in the corporate world, as it is positioned as a value-add feature on MFPs and married with software and communication facilities. Scanning is succeeding to increase efficiency and performance in a workgroup/shared environment.

CAP Ventures' market overview of the scanner industry provides readers with market share comparisons for 2000 vs. 2001. The report analyses the scanner market across all segments and by user environments, from personal to high-volume production. A country-by-country analysis of the market is also included for the five largest territories of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.  

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