Seagate commands 60% share of HDD market in JAS 03: AC Nielsen

According to recent AC Nielsen findings, Seagate has more than 60% marketshare
in the personal and enterprise storage market segments in the JAS quarter of 2003 - surpassing the runner-up, which achieved approximately 26%
marketshare. 

According to Aushutosh Bhagwat, Director of Customized Research at AC Nielsen, "Recent establishment of authorized service centers across India has played a
key role in pushing the brand over the last quarter." He says that Seagate is the technology and market leader in India and has an established presence
in both OEM and regular channel. "Seagate's immediate competitor is still far from near," he adds.

"Seagate continues to be the vendor of choice for assemblers as well as OEMs in India," says Sharad Shrivastava, Seagate Country Manager for India. He adds that through technology ownership, innovation, operational excellence and tighter integration of its customer relationships, Seagate will continue to consistently deliver innovative and highly reliable products to market and
align its business strategies to meet the needs of its customers in India and on a global basis.

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