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Sales strong in technical markets while commercial users remain workstation-wary

By Marc Ferranti

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August  1995
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PARIS (07-26-95) - Europe is poised to experience healthy growth in the workstation market this year, according to a new report from market research company International Data Corp. (IDC).

In 1994 the workstation market in Western Europe grew 18 percent and increased to a value of $3.4 billion (US currency), according to IDC. About 30 percent more units shipped in 1994 than in 1993.

Preliminary results show signs of a healthy 1995, and IDC expects the growth level from 1994 to continue this year. Fueling the workstation market is an improved Western European economy and an overall high interest in Unix across hardware platforms, according to IDC.

In addition, major product announcements by vendors have characterized both 1994 and the beginning of 1995, resulting in expansion mainly in the low end but also in mid-range and high-end offerings -- helping vendors fight market saturation, according to IDC.

"The market clearly still has room for growth, if the right products are available at the right prices," said Lone Paulsen, an analyst at IDC's European Workstation Center in Copenhagen.

Most growth has been gained in technical environments, whereas commercial environments continue to be slow in adapting workstations, Poulsen pointed out.

-- Marc Ferranti, IDG News Service, Paris Bureau


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