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EMEA Optical/Removable Storage 3Q06-2Q07 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: September 2006
Product Code: R104-28247
Description

This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, DVD-Rec, Zip/MO/removable, and 5.25in. optical storage markets. Data for 2Q05?2Q06 is based on actual sales figures; data for 3Q06?2Q07 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 second 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 and early 2007 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, 2Q06
CD/DVD-ROM Drives
CD/DVD-Rec Drives
Table: EMEA CD/DVD Drive Shipment Rank by Vendor and Technology, 2Q06
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, 2Q05?2Q07
Table: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 2Q05-2Q07 (M)
Figure: EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Shipments by Technology, 2Q05?2Q07
Figure: EMEA Trailing Four-Quarter CD/DVD Shipments by Drive Type, 2Q05?2Q07
Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
Figure: EMEA HH CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 2Q05?2Q07
The Slim Market for Portable PCs
Figure: EMEA Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 2Q05?2Q07
Removable and MO Technologies: Zip/MO and Removable Drives
Figure: EMEA Zip/MO/Removable Drive Shipments by Capacity, 2Q05?2Q07
5.25in. Optical Drives
Figure: EMEA 5.25in. RW Drive Shipments by Capacity, 2Q05?2Q07
5.25in. Optical Automation
Figure: EMEA 5.25in. Library Shipments by Segment, 2Q05?2Q07
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the EMEA Optical/Removable Storage Market, 3Q06-2Q07
Conclusion
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
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