The Europe, Middle East and Africa Quarterly Storage Mechanisms Tracker: Disk service analyzes and forecasts demand for hard disk drives (HDDs) in EMEA. Annual forecasts for HDDs are segmented by system platform (mobile, desktop, and enterprise-class drives). Quarterly total available market (TAM) analysis is by capacity, channel, and country. Because of its detailed tracking database, this research also helps storage resellers understand noteworthy trends affecting product requirements and demand. IDC focuses on delivering a combination of timely tactical market information and long-term strategic analysis to give customers a balanced view of the market.

This service covers the following segments:

• HDDs for desktop PC-class applications
• HDDs for consumer applications
• HDDs for enterprise-class applications
• HDDs for mobile PC-class applications

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Total available market by country and channel
• Pricing and price trends by capacity point and channel
• Quarterly and annual shipment forecasts
• Sales-in and sales-out to the distributor channel

This service addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. How will shifts in market shares affect supplier strategies in EMEA?
2. What factors and markets drive demand for hard disk drives in EMEA?
3. To what extent will new storage technologies find a fit in today's market?
4. How will emerging trends affect hard disk drive product requirements?
5. What is the future revenue opportunity associated with hard disk drive technology?
6. What is causing shifts in the OEM and distribution channels?

IDC's Europe, Middle East and Africa Quarterly Storage Mechanisms Tracker: Disk service examines how vendors are positioning themselves to compete in the storage market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the disk storage market, including:

Fujitsu, Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital.

• Monthly POS reported in spreadsheets by country, drive type, and capacity.
• Quarterly sales in spreadsheets by enterprise, desktop, and mobile for drive types, form factor, and interface.

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