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In another sign that the unprecedented decline in server revenues is nearing an end, IDC reported Tuesday that x86 server revenues rose 18.7% in Q3 from Q2 in the largest sequential improvement in almost five years. While factory revenue in the worldwide server market fell 17.3% to $10.4 billion in Q3 2009 compared to Q3 2008, the results were better than IDC had expected. IBM market share was 31.8%, while HP’s share was up to 30.9%. Dell grew its server share to 13.5%, while Sun continued to suffer as the company waits out its prolonged takeover by Oracle.
