AMD more than doubles Opteron shipments in slowing server market

Iria · Feb 22, 2006, 04:17 PM

Chicago (IL) - Sales in the worldwide server market declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2005, but were high enough to push the annual sales result to a new record high of $51.3 billion, according to market research firm IDC. AMD more than doubled its x86 server processor shipments and market share in 12 months and emerged as the clear winner of the segment.

Fourth quarter server revenues fell 0.2% year over year from $14.51 billion to $14.48 billion, which was the first decline since the first quarter of 2003. However, there was positive news in IDC's report as well: Server shipments increased by 10.6% during the quarter and annual sales inched up to a new record high from $49.12 billion to $51.29 billion.
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Feb 22, 2006, 04:17 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	AMD more than doubles Opteron shipments in slowing server market Chicago (IL) - Sales in the worldwide server market declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2005, but were high enough to push the annual sales result to a new record high of $51.3 billion, according to market research firm IDC. AMD more than doubled its x86 server processor shipments and market share in 12 months and emerged as the clear winner of the segment. Fourth quarter server revenues fell 0.2% year over year from $14.51 billion to $14.48 billion, which was the first decline since the first quarter of 2003. However, there was positive news in IDC's report as well: Server shipments increased by 10.6% during the quarter and annual sales inched up to a new record high from $49.12 billion to $51.29 billion. ___________ Read More / Source: TG Daily