Technology giant IBM on Tuesday said it has emerged as the top player in the Indian external disk storage systems for the year 2010.

According to IT research firm IDC, IBM India has maintained its 2010 leadership with a 26.2% market share (in revenue terms) and over four per cent points lead over its nearest competitor.

�While the overall external disk storage market in India declined to 1.5% in calender year 2010, according to IDC, IBM has been able to grow its hold in the country given the constant innovation and focus on bringing in storage efficiency,� Sandeep Dutta, Storage, Systems and Technology Group, IBM India/ South Asia told PTI.

Also, in Q4 2010, IBM maintained leadership with a 29% market share and a 7% point lead over its nearest competitor in revenue terms.