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Global Digital Media Storage Industry


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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Digital Media Storage Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Digital Media Storage in Million Units by the following Product Segments: Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD, and CD), Floppy Disc, and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive, and Others (Includes memory cards)). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 115 companies including many key and niche players such as Imation Corp., Iomega, Kingmax Technology, Inc., Kingston Technology Corporation, LaCie S.A.S, Lexar Media, Inc., PNY Technologies, Inc., RITEK Corporation, SanDisk Corp., Seagate Technology plc, Sony Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, Transcend Information, Inc., Verbatim Americas, LLC, and Western Digital Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Prelude II-1

What's Contributing to the Data Overload? II-1

Why Data Storage is an Indispensable IT Need? II-2

Mega Datacenter Sprawl Creates a Business Case for Digital

Storage Media II-2

1st Generation Digital Media Storage Give Way to Newer Solutions II-3

Cloud Storage: A Revolution in Computer File Storage II-3

Key Market Trends & Drivers Across Select Product Markets II-4

Optical Storage Media: Market Overview II-4

Optical Data Storage Looks Beyond CDs & DVDs II-4

Blu-Ray Discs Market Overview II-4

Blu-Ray Discs Rise in Popularity II-4

Growing Concerns over Storage Carbon Footprint Throws the

Spotlight on Blu-Ray II-5

Developing Countries Poised to Turbo-Charge Future Growth II-6

Hard Disk Drive (HDD): Market Overview II-6

Hard Disk Drives for Enterprise Applications Poised to Grow II-6

NAS Hard Disk Drives Peps Up Hard Disk Drives (HDD) Shipments II-7

Business Climate in the NAS Market: Opportunity Indicator II-7

Growing Need for Anytime, Anywhere Access to Corporate

Networks Augur Well for NAS Devices Market II-8

Cost Benefits Spur NAS Popularity II-8

Proliferation of Internet Provides Fertile Market Environment II-8

Hardware Upgrade & Replacement Needs Fuel Demand for NAS

Devices II-9

Table 1: World Market for Network-Attached Storage (NAS)

Devices (2012E): Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Segment

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Solid-State Storage Media: The Next Generation of Storage II-9

Flash-based SSDs: The Most Popular Type of SSDs II-10

SSDs-Will They Replace HDDs? II-10

USB Flash Drives: Market Overview II-11

USB Flash Drives Usher in the Era of Smart Storage II-11

Table 2: US Market for USB Flash Drives (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 3: Enterprise Uses of USB Flash Drives: PercentageShare Breakdown of Volume of Stored Data by Nature ofInformation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12PCs With USB Ports As a Standard Feature Drives Demand forUSB Flash Drives II-12Demand for Secure USB Flash Drives to Surge II-12Memory Power Enhancements: The Saga Continues II-13USB 3.0: The Technology of the Future II-13

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-14

Digital Media Storage Devices: A Definition II-14

Types of Digital Media Storage Devices II-14

Optical Media Storage Devices II-14

CDs II-14

Digital Video/Versatile Disc (DVD) II-14

DVD Formats II-14

Blu-Ray Disks II-15

Types of Blu-Ray Discs II-15

Blu-Ray Format II-16

Blu-ray Recordable (BD-R) II-16

Blu-ray ReWritable (BD-RE) II-16

Blu-ray ROM II-16

Major End-Use Markets II-16

Consumer Electronics II-16

HD Television Recording II-17

HD Video Distribution II-17

HD Camcorder Archiving II-17

PC and PC Peripheral II-17

Mass Data Storage II-18

Digital Asset Management and Professional Storage II-18

A Comparison of Blu-ray and DVD Features II-18

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) II-19

Solid State Drives (SSDs) II-19

USB Flash Drives II-19

Features & Benefits II-20

Disadvantages II-21

Others II-22

Memory Cards II-22

3. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/LAUNCHES II-23Plextor Introduces M3 Pro Series Solid State Drive II-23Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Introduces CinemaStarC5K750 and CinemaStar 5K2000 Range of Hard Drives II-23Other World Computing Introduces OWC Media Center Solution for2010 Mac Mini II-23Lexar Media Rolls Out Class 10 32 GB Lexar® High-Speed MobilemicroSDHC Card II-24Lexar Media Launches Class 10 64GB and 128GB LexarProfessional SDXC™ Memory Cards II-24IBM Unveils New Optimized Storage Systems II-25IBM Launches New Long Term File System and System Storage EasyTier Feature II-25Toshiba America Information Systems Launches MK8050GACY andMK1060GSCX Hard Disk Drives II-26Iomega Introduces Iomega® USB 3.0 SSD Flash Drives II-26Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Introduces New Travelstar™7K750 and Travelstar™ 5K750 Ranges of Hard Drives II-27MicroNet Technology Launches RAIDBank5™ Storage Device II-27Toshiba Launches StorE TV+ Media Drive II-28Western Digital Rolls out WD Elements Play II-28Samsung Electronics Introduces Spinpoint MT2 Portable HardDisk Drive II-28Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Launches LifeStudio Rangeof Desktop and Portable Storage II-29Sitecom Introduces MD-500 Digital Media Set II-29Maxell Europe Introduces New Range of Hard Disk Drives II-30Maxell Corporation of America Unveils LTO 5 Backup Tape II-30Seagate Technology Rolls Out GoFlex™ Storage Solutions II-31EditShare® Launches XStream and Storage Series Version 6.0 II-32Western Digital Introduces My Passport™ SE with New Capacitiesfor Mac® Portable USB Devices II-32Intel Announces Official Launch of X25-V Value SATA SSD II-33MvixUSA Introduces Mvix Ultio Pro II-33Lexar Media Launches Lexar® Echo ZE and Lexar® Echo SE Flash-Based Backup Drives II-34Patriot Memory Launches Javelin Media Server II-34Seagate Unveils BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 II-35

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-36

Corel Acquires Roxio® Business of Rovi II-36

Thoma Bravo Takes Over Telestream® II-36

Western Digital Acquires Viviti Technologies II-36

MIDCON Data Services Takes Over Vault Management II-37

SeaChange International's Broadcast Group Partners with

Permabit Technology II-37

Dell Purchases Compellent Technologies II-37

Dell Buys Ocarina Networks II-38

Promise Technology Enters into Partnership with Atempo II-38

Acronis Extends Partnership with NETGEAR® II-38

Nikon, Sony and SanDisk Develop New CompactFlash Card

Specification for Professional Video and Photography

Application II-39

EMC Buys Isilon Systems II-39

Harmonic Takes Over Omneon II-39

IBM Acquires Storwize II-40

NetApp Takes Over Bycast II-40

Global Distribution Group Inks Distribution Agreement with

Active Storage II-40

Isilon Systems Collaborates with Front Porch Digital II-41

Seagate Technology Enters into Partnership with Paramount

Digital Entertainment II-41

Imation Inks Agreement with MXI Security II-41

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-42Imation Corp. (USA) II-42Iomega II-42Kingmax Technology, Inc. (Taiwan) II-42Kingston Technology Corporation (USA) II-43LaCie S.A.S (France) II-43Lexar Media, Inc. (USA) II-43PNY Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-43RITEK Corporation (Taiwan) II-44SanDisk Corp. (USA) II-44Seagate Technology plc (Ireland) II-44Sony Corporation (Japan) II-45Toshiba Corporation (Japan) II-45Transcend Information, Inc. (Taiwan) II-45Verbatim Americas, LLC (USA) II-46Western Digital Corporation (USA) II-46

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-47

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Digital Media Storage Formats by Geographic Region/Country-

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million

Units for the Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 5: World Historic Review for Digital Media StorageFormats by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Media Storage

Formats by Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of

Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and

Rest of World Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018.

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forHard Discs by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 8: World Historic Review for Hard Discs by Geographic

Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in Million Units for the Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Hard Discs byGeographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of WorldMarkets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Optical Discs by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 11: World Historic Review for Optical Discs byGeographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2004 through2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Optical Discs by

Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World

Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forBlu-Ray Discs by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 14: World Historic Review for Blu-Ray Discs by

Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2004 through

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Blu-Ray Discs byGeographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of WorldMarkets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

DVDs by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 17: World Historic Review for DVDs by GeographicRegion/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Salesin Million Units for the Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for DVDs by Geographic

Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets

for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forCDs by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 20: World Historic Review for CDs by Geographic

Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in Million Units for the Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for CDs by GeographicRegion/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Marketsfor the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-64

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Floppy Discs by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 23: World Historic Review for Floppy Discs by GeographicRegion/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Salesin Million Units for the Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Floppy Discs by

Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World

Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forFlash Drives by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 26: World Historic Review for Flash Drives by Geographic

Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in Million Units for the Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Flash Drives byGeographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of WorldMarkets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

USB Flash Drives by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for

the Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 29: World Historic Review for USB Flash Drives byGeographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2004 through2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for USB Flash Drives by

Geographic Region/Country- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World

Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forOthers by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 32: World Historic Review for Others by Geographic

Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in Million Units for the Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Others by GeographicRegion/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Marketsfor the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018. (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-76III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Product Launches/Introductions III-1

Strategic Corporate Developments III-10

Key Players III-14

B.Market Analytics III-17

Table 34: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed with Annual

Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray,

DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory

Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years 2011 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 35: US Historic Review for Digital Media StorageFormats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- HardDisk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Discand Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) inMillion Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 36: US 15-Year Perspective for Digital Media Storage

Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of Annual Unit

Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and

CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and

Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

2. CANADA III-20A.Market Analysis III-20Current & Future Analysis III-20Strategic Corporate Development III-20B.Market Analytics III-21Table 37: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed withAnnual Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc(Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USBFlash Memory Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 38: Canadian Historic Review for Digital Media Storage

Formats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- Hard

Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc

and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) in

Million Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 39: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Digital MediaStorage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of AnnualUnit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVDand CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Driveand Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

3. JAPAN III-24

A.Market Analysis III-24

Current & Future Analysis III-24

Product Launch/Introduction III-24

Strategic Corporate Development III-24

Key Players III-25

B.Market Analytics III-26

Table 40: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed with

Annual Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc

(Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB

Flash Memory Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years

2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 41: Japanese Historic Review for Digital Media StorageFormats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- HardDisk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Discand Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) inMillion Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 42: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Digital Media

Storage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of Annual

Unit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD

and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive

and Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4. EUROPE III-29A.Market Analysis III-29Current & Future Analysis III-29B.Market Analytics III-30Table 43: Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Digital Media Storage Formats by GeographicRegion/Country- France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest ofEurope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales inMillion Units for the Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 44: Europe Historic Review for Digital Media Storage

Formats by Geographic Region/Country- France, Germany,

Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in Million Units for the Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 45: Europe 15-Year Perspective for Digital MediaStorage Formats by Geographic Region/ Country- PercentageBreakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK andRest of Europe Markets for the Years 2004, 2011 and 2018.(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 46: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed with Annual

Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray,

DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory

Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years 2011 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 47: Europe Historic Review for Digital Media StorageFormats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- HardDisk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Discand Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) inMillion Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 48: Europe 15-Year Perspective for Digital Media

Storage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of Annual

Unit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD

and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive

and Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. FRANCE III-36A.Market Analysis III-36Current & Future Analysis III-36LaCie S.A.S - A Key French Player III-36B.Market Analytics III-37Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forDigital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed with AnnualSales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray,DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash MemoryDrive and Others) in Million Units for Years 2011 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 50: French Historic Review for Digital Media Storage

Formats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- Hard

Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc

and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) in

Million Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 51: French 15-Year Perspective for Digital MediaStorage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of AnnualUnit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVDand CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Driveand Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. GERMANY III-40

A.Market Analysis III-40

Current & Future Analysis III-40

B.Market Analytics III-41

Table 52: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed with Annual

Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray,

DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory

Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years 2011 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 53: German Historic Review for Digital Media StorageFormats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- HardDisk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Discand Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) inMillion Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 54: German 15-Year Perspective for Digital Media

Storage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of Annual

Unit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD

and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive

and Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4c. ITALY III-44A.Market Analysis III-44Current & Future Analysis III-44B.Market Analytics III-45Table 55: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forDigital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed with AnnualSales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray,DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash MemoryDrive and Others) in Million Units for Years 2011 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 56: Italian Historic Review for Digital Media Storage

Formats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- Hard

Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc

and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) in

Million Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 57: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Digital MediaStorage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of AnnualUnit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVDand CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Driveand Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-48

A.Market Analysis III-48

Current & Future Analysis III-48

Product Launches/Introductions III-48

B.Market Analytics III-49

Table 58: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed with Annual

Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray,

DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory

Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years 2011 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 59: UK Historic Review for Digital Media StorageFormats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by Segments- HardDisk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Discand Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and Others) inMillion Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 60: UK 15-Year Perspective for Digital Media Storage

Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of Annual Unit

Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and

CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and

Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4e. REST OF EUROPE III-52A.Market Analysis III-52Current & Future Analysis III-52Product Launches/Introductions III-52Seagate Technology Plc - A Key Irish Player III-52B.Market Analytics III-54Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzedwith Annual Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc(Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USBFlash Memory Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 62: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Digital Media

Storage Formats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by

Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and

CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and

Others) in Million Units for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 63: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for DigitalMedia Storage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown ofAnnual Unit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc(Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USBFlash Memory Drive and Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-57

A.Market Analysis III-57

Current & Future Analysis III-57

Product Introductions/Launches III-57

Key Players III-57

B.Market Analytics III-59

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzed

with Annual Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc

(Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB

Flash Memory Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years

2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 65: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Digital MediaStorage Formats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales bySegments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD andCD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive andOthers) in Million Units for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 66: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Digital Media

Storage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown of Annual

Unit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD

and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive

and Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

6. REST OF WORLD III-62A.Market Analysis III-62Current & Future Analysis III-62B.Market Analytics III-63Table 67: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Digital Media Storage Formats Market Analyzedwith Annual Sales by Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc(Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USBFlash Memory Drive and Others) in Million Units for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 68: Rest of World Historic Review for Digital Media

Storage Formats Market Analyzed with Annual Sales by

Segments- Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc (Blu-Ray, DVD and

CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USB Flash Memory Drive and

Others) in Million Units for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 69: Rest of the World 15-Year Perspective for DigitalMedia Storage Formats by Segments- Percentage Breakdown ofAnnual Unit Sales for Hard Disk Drive, Optical Disc(Blu-Ray, DVD and CD), Floppy Disc and Flash Drive (USBFlash Memory Drive and Others) for the Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 115 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 135)

The United States (54)Japan (7)Europe (12)- France (1)- Germany (4)- The United Kingdom (4)- Rest of Europe (3)Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (62)

To order this report:DVD,_Blu_Ray Industry: Global Digital Media Storage Industry

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