This IDC study, Central and Eastern Europe Disk Storage 2005-2009 Forecast and 2004 Vendor Shares, provides detailed analysis, conclusions, and forecasts regarding the dynamics of disk storage markets in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia, and Slovakia. The information in this study is intended to provide an understanding of the changes and opportunities facing the storage industry in these emerging markets. Our 2004 figures and analysis are based on information gathered from interviews with the leading IT companies (vendors, distributors, assemblers, system integrators, value-added resellers) in the markets.

"Limited budgets, a slowdown in the tender market, and increasing demand for capacity characterized the Central and Eastern European (CEE) disk storage markets in 2004. International vendors continued to focus on the dynamic SME segment by providing competitively priced and flexible disk systems, as demand from this segment continued to increase at a rapid pace." ? Philip Korinek, Senior Analyst, IDC CEMA