European server market up 27.9% in Q2 2004

EMEA server market in Q2 2004 jumped 27.9%, with revenue up 7.5% at over $4 bln QTQ, according to analyst Gartner. These figures closely follow worldwide server totals, with shipments up a quarter and revenue up 7.7% at $11.5 bln. But whereas IBM leads worldwide, HP has moved ahead in Europe.