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EMEA Optical/Removable Storage 1Q06-4Q06 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2006
Product Code: R104-26092
Description

This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the EMEA CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, DVD-Rec, Zip/MO/removable, and 5.25in. optical storage markets. Data for 4Q04-4Q05 is based on actual sales figures; data for 1Q06-4Q06 is forecast. Detailed information and an analysis for each category are given in terms of market value and unit shipments. A market share ranking is given as well. Additionally, CD/DVD unit shipments are analyzed and forecast by slim versus half-height (HH) form factor.

The optical/removable storage market remained positive in 2005. The home PC market will aggressively adopt DVD burners. However, opportunities will also continue for older technologies in the commercial PC market.

"CD/DVD drive vendors need to get ready for stiff price competition in 2006 because the DVD feature race is coming to an end and mainstream blue laser-based products are still more than a year away," said Wolfgang Schlichting, research director, Removable Storage at IDC.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Highlights
Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments and Growth by Technology, 4Q05
CD/DVD-ROM Drives
CD/DVD-Rec Drives
Table: EMEA CD/DVD Drive Shipment Ranking by Vendor, 4Q05
Removable and MO Technologies
Zip/MO and Removable Drives
5.25in. Optical Drives and Automation
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Revenue by Technology, 4Q04-4Q06
Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 4Q04-4Q06 (M)
Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 4Q04-4Q06
Figure: EMEA Trailing Four-Quarter CD/DVD Shipments by Technology, 4Q04-4Q06
Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
Figure: EMEA HH CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q04-4Q06
The Slim Market for Portable PCs
Figure: EMEA Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q04-4Q06
Removable and MO Technologies: Zip/MO and Removable Drives
Figure: EMEA Zip/MO/Removable Drive Shipment by Capacity, 4Q04-4Q06
5.25in. Optical Drives
Figure: EMEA 5.25in. RW Drive Shipments by Capacity, 4Q04-4Q06
5.25in. Optical Automation
Figure: EMEA 5.25in. Library Shipments, 4Q04-4Q06
Conclusion
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Market, 1Q06-4Q06
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Definitions
Drive Technologies
CD/DVD-ROM
CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
Zip/MO/Removable
Low-End Magnetic
3.5in. MO
High-End Magnetic
5.25in. Optical
5.25in. Optical Drives
5.25in. Optical Automation
Synopsis
Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options



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