IDC also reported healthy industry growth in UNIX servers, which represents 31.1 percent of quarterly server revenue, with IBM achieving industry-leading factory revenue share of 31.9 percent. [2]
According to IDC, IBM System z mainframe also led servers priced at $250,000 or more with 28.1 percent worldwide revenue share for 3Q07. [3]
"IBM's leadership position with its System p and System z businesses marked a continuing trend in the industry toward server consolidation," said Bill Zeitler, senior vice president and group executive for IBM Systems & Technology Group. "IBM's investment in innovation for UNIX servers with its latest POWER6-based systems continues to drive growth in this important part of the industry."
[1] Source: IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, November 2007.
[2] Source: IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, November 2007.
[3] Source: IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, November 2007.
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