IDC's in-depth analysis of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) enterprise systems and server markets includes a comprehensive set of market updates, briefs, studies, and end-user surveys. IDC's Central and Eastern European Enterprise Servers: Technology Markets service examines and quantifies opportunities and market dynamics across the region, pinpointing key trends and major players so that business leaders can make strategic decisions to help their companies stay competitive.

This service covers the following markets and segments:

• Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine
• Structure of the enterprise systems and server market by server category
• Structure of the enterprise systems and server market by processor type (x86-32, x86-64, RISC, EPIC, CISC)
• Structure of the enterprise systems and server market by operating system (Windows, Linux, Unix, NetWare, Others)
• Proprietary systems (z/OS, i5/OS, OpenVMS)
• Product and distribution strategies

Throughout the year, this service will address key topics such as:

• Market sizing and vendor market shares
• Distribution channel analysis (units and value)
• Vendor competitive analysis/positioning
• Economic and political factors influencing market development; vertical market assessment
• Market impact of changing technology

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

1. Which major markets will grow fastest and why?
2. Which markets offer the greatest opportunity?
3. Do users in the region see the Linux operating system as a serious choice?
4. Will hardware sales decrease as the processing services market picks up speed?
5. Will Windows enable Microsoft to target the midrange?
6. How will appliance servers and blades affect the general-purpose server market?
7. Which vendors are outperforming the market and which are losing ground?
8. What are the key characteristics of each country market? How do they affect demand?
9. What tactics and strategies do leading vendors use to improve their market position?

IDC's Central and Eastern European Enterprise Servers: Technology Markets research reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of major server vendors operating in Central and Eastern Europe, including:

IBM, HP, Fujitsu Siemens, Sun Microsystems, Dell, NEC, SGI, Group Bull, Acer, Apple, and vendors active in local markets.

Throughout the year, this service offers insight into the latest trends affecting the market. Potential studies include.

This study provides detailed analysis and forecasts of the dynamics of Central and Eastern Europe's 11 largest country markets for enterprise systems and x86 servers. Five-year forecasts are provided for the overall market. The study delivers market-sizing data for the overall server market and major server classes. The study provides an understanding of the dynamics and opportunities of the computer systems industries in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.

This study provides an understanding of the changes and challenges facing the server industry in the emerging Baltic markets. It provides market-sizing data for the overall server market and for servers in the CISC, RISC, EPIC, and x86 server classes. Five-year forecasts are provided for the overall market and for each server class. Major vendor market positions and strategies are assessed and the major distribution channels analyzed.

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