This IDC study, Baltic States Commercial Systems and Server 2004-2008 Forecast and 2003 Vendor Shares, reviews and analyzes the market for computer systems, servers, and workstations in the Baltic States for 2003, with data provided according to vendor, processor technology, and operating system. The data is further divided into 10 price bands. The study provides detailed forecasts of market size through 2008. Additionally, the analysis of the commercial systems and server market should help answer the following key market questions:
What are the defining characteristics of the commercial systems and server market in the Baltic States? How will current and future economic conditions likely affect this market's development? What are the areas of highest penetration and growth potential within the server market by operating system, price band, and CPU type? How is the global rivalry between Microsoft and Unix being played out in the Baltic market? Where does Linux stand? Can vendors of proprietary environments capture new applications and growth on their platforms? What application segments are driving growth and what platforms are best positioned to gain in this evolving market? Who is gaining share in the Baltic server market? Where are the greatest opportunities for future growth?"In 2003, the computer systems and server market of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania expanded significantly in volume terms but moderately in value, mainly due to lower demand for midrange RISC systems and higher demand for low-cost x86 systems. Growth was driven by enterprise and government infrastructure investments. The outlook for the Baltic market is strong as the government is now embarking on infrastructure development and online business services are being developed." – Simeon Hinov, Research Analyst, IDC CEMA