IBM accounts for 39% share of Phl server market in Q2

CEBU, Philippines - IBM once again came out as the number one server vendor in the Philippines in terms of overall server revenue market share, with 39 percent revenue share recorded in the second quarter of 2013, the Information Technology market research and advisory firm, IDC, revealed in its second quarter result of server market performance in the country.

“IBM’s continued success in the Philippines server market can be attributed to our strong focus on the IBM Smarter Computing approach, delivering strong performance in higher-value segments powered by Systems  and Power systems.  Crucial also was the good performance of our entry-level server business that continues to grow with the bullish Philippine economy, said Ireen Catane, Country Executive for Systems and Technology Group, IBM Philippines.

“For the rest of 2013, we will carry on with our commitment to enable smarter businesses in the Philippines anchored on our Smarter Computing approach," she added.

Since its introduction in 2011, IBM's Smarter Computing has been embraced by companies and institutions to fuel innovation based growth and competitiveness.

Smarter Computing helps businesses unleash innovation via the cloud, unlock the power of Big Data, and safeguard the security of critical information.  In the Philippines, there is an increased demand for the smarter computing approach to IT to adapt to and capitalize on new trends that have emerged through the growth of mobile, social and online technologies.

IBM is the number-one ranked vendor in the following server segments in Philippines for Q2 2013—high-end enterprise (US$250 thousand plus) server market with 65.6 revenue share and the RISC/EPIC Servers, server market with 55.2 percent share revenue.

IBM has helped thousands of clients adopt cloud models and manages millions of cloud based transactions every day.  It assists clients in areas as diverse as banking, communications, healthcare and government to build their own clouds or securely tap into IBM cloud-based business and infrastructure services.

IBM is unique in bringing together key cloud technologies, deep process knowledge, a broad portfolio of cloud solutions, and a network of global delivery centers.  (FREEMAN)