“An analysis of top storage systems vendors performance over the past several quarters suggests that partnerships are becoming an important component of their market strategies. This mutually beneficial approach allows each partner to offer more complete solutions for its customers and often opens a door to new market segments and leads to growth in revenue and market shares.”
“Yes they are and that is one of the reasons they [Apple] are trying to be very quiet about what they are doing. Other companies are looking for any information on Apple to understand if they are competitors or partners.”
“Apple is trying to be careful in picking what verticals they target. For a company that has been in the market for two and half years, focusing on specific vertical markets is the best approach. Frankly, they still have a lot of opportunities within this market.”
“The sweet spot in the market during 2005 was systems priced between $50,000 and $149,999. This segment, which serves the needs of a broad range of data centers and applications, grew to over $1 billion in the fourth quarter.”
“The sweet spot in the market during 2005 was systems priced between USD 50,000 and USD 149,999. This segment, which serves the needs of a broad range of data centers and applications, grew to over USD 1 billion in the fourth quarter.”
