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Many facts indicate that IBM negotiate with Sun microsystems about the purchase of this company. For example, the cost of one action sun must be lowered in exchange for with the guarantees of transaction conclusion . In the UNIX- servers segment in the past year IBM occupied 37% of market, in the portion. Of sun it was 28%. Their association can create strong player, who controls about 65% of the market, which disturbs anti monopolistic organs. The volume of this market segment is evaluated at $17 billion per year. This absorption can show less influence on x86- compatible servers market, where IBM portion is not more than 16%, but Sun occupies only 2,5%.
Associate report that details about the transaction between IBM and Sun can be promulgated already on the following week. Associate confirm information about a reduction in the cost of sun actions in the course of negotiations by up to $9,55. Even buying Sun at this price, IBM risks to pay to 92% more than the company cost until 17 March, when for the first time appeared rumors about the possibility of IBM and Sun association . Related Products :
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