Net Applications is a

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firm. The company is commonly known in the

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development and technology news communities for its global market share statistics.

History

Since 1999, Net Applications is a source of

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for

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and eMarketers. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, Net Applications distributes its services through over 7,000 partners and

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Criticism

While the statistics released by the company routinely place operating systems sold by

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(

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) and

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(

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) with a high market share in the desktop computer category (through 2013), Vincent Vizzaccaro (EVP – Marketing and Strategic Alliances, Net Applications, 2002–present) has stated that Microsoft and Apple are among the company's clients. The company has also admitted that their statistics are skewed.

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