The EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) server market
was worth in total $4bn for the second quarter (Q2) 2006 according
to the first in a new series of quarterly updates published by
Forrester Research.
The research firm’s EMEA server update covers the state of the
market and the relative performances of the top five vendors for Q2
2006. In general, the update found that the EMEA server market
remained flat in terms of revenues in Q2 2006 compared with the
same period in 2005. Western Europe accounted for 81% of revenues,
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for 10%, and the Middle East and
Africa (MEA) for 9%.
The survey found that HP leads the market both in terms of
revenues and shipments, with a strong performance from its x86
division helping to boost overall revenues year-on-year to hold a
market share of 35%. HP rivals IBM and Sun Microsystems were
identified with respective shares of 28% and 14% and Dell, who
focused on x86 servers, had a market share of just under 8%.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers accounted for 7% of the market. Other
vendors operating in this space include Acer, Apple, Intel, Tyan
and SuperMicro, but none of these has a significant market
share.
“Entry-level x86 systems provided some growth. Lower than
expected price erosion helped sustain revenues. Vendors are
responding by reducing channel and distribution costs and
developing stronger negotiating positions with suppliers,” says
Paul Devine, consultant at Forrester Research, commenting on the
figures.