Linux market revenue reaches 23 million dollars

According to IDC's latest report, "China's Linux market 2009-2013 forecast and Analysis," 2008 China's total Linux market revenue reached 23 million U.S. dollars, growth rate of 26%. With the maturity of the technology, for users, Linux as an operating system software, whether the performance or stability are improving.　　Linux manufacturers have also spared no effort to promote the market, so that the Chinese market for Linux acceptance and deployment is increasing. "2009 is the key year for the development of China's Linux market, and the economic crisis has given Linux more market opportunities," said 刘宁蔚, a senior analyst at IDC's China Software and Services Research department. If manufacturers can seize the opportunity to enhance customer interest in Linux and confidence, then Linux will enter a new stage of development. "IDC forecasts that in 2009-2013 years, China's Linux operating system overall market revenue will be at 23% of the 5-year composite growth rate to maintain high-speed growth."