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EMEA Optical/Removable Storage 2Q06-1Q07 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: June 2006
Product Code: R104-26381
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 1Q05-1Q06 is based on actual sales figures; data for 2Q06-1Q07 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 CD/DVD drive market growth showed a surprising weakness in the first quarter of 2006. The PC market has been aggressively adopting DVD burners. However, opportunities also continue to exist for older technologies in the commercial PC market.

"CD/DVD drive vendors must 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, 1Q06
CD/DVD-ROM Drives
CD/DVD-Rec Drives
Table: EMEA CD/DVD Drive Shipment Rank by Vendor and Drive Type, 1Q06
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, 1Q05-1Q07
Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 1Q05-1Q07 (M)
Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 1Q05-1Q07
Figure: EMEA Trailing Four-Quarter CD/DVD Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
Figure: EMEA HH CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
The Slim Market for Portable PCs
Figure: EMEA Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 1Q05-1Q07
Removable and MO Technologies: Zip/MO and Removable Drives
Figure: EMEA Zip/MO/Removable Drive Shipments by Capacity, 1Q05-1Q07
5.25in. Optical Drives
Figure: EMEA 5.25in RW Drive Shipments by Capacity, 1Q05-1Q07
5.25in. Optical Automation
Figure: EMEA 5.25in. Library Shipments by Segment, 1Q05-1Q07
Conclusion
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Market, 2Q06-1Q07
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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