HP, one of the world's largest technology company, continues its leadership in India x86 server market, with 33.9% of the total 37,400 units shipments in Q3 2008 (July-September 2008 quarter) being HP servers.

In terms of unit shipments the industry grew 7.3% quarter-on-quarter while HP grew 5 times as much at 36.8% in terms of unit shipments. HP exceeded industry growth by ramping up 43.2% year-on-year in terms of unit shipments. HP also led Q3 2008 in terms of factory revenue, with a share of 36.9%.

In the 1-socket, 2-socket and 4-socket x86 server categories HP led the India market with 33.7%, 33.3% and 48% shares, respectively, in terms of unit shipments. In the 1-socket category, the industry grew by 112% in quarter-on-quarter, HP accounted for most of this growth, growing in terms of units by over 322% for the corresponding period.

On the India x86 Blade server front, HP garnered 58.4% of the share for units shipped in Q3 2008. In terms of unit shipments share, HP has exceeded the combined market share of its competitors in the India x86 Blade server categories.

According to Amit Dalal, Server Analyst, IDC India, "We have observed a positive momentum in the India Education and SMB sectors in the last quarter. HP's marketing programmes, specifically the focus on channel training and enablement further helped it to tap into the opportunity in the 1-socket x86 server category during Q3 2008."

"We are pleased to note that the market has confirmed HP as the server vendor of choice in the x86 space. These results further reinforce our commitment to deliver best-in-class products and service to our customers", said Rajesh Dhar, Country Manager, Industry Standard Servers, Hewlett Packard India Sales Pvt. Ltd. " It is our continued endeavor to deliver innovation across our entire server portfolio and provide customers with a superior IT infrastructure that helps them drive business growth, lower costs and mitigate risk."