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Dell'Oro Group Reports Ethernet Switch Market Increases for Third Consecutive Quarter

Record Shipments in Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet

Redwood Shores, Calif. – February 15, 2006 – A recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, reveals that the Ethernet Switch market posted a third consecutive quarter of both revenue and port shipment growth. Key to this quarter's increase was record Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet port shipments.

"Despite being a very mature technology, Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet is experiencing a resurgence as vendors continue to offer lower priced products targeting small businesses, emerging markets and Service Providers," said Seamus Crehan, Director of Ethernet Switch Research at Dell’Oro Group. "Given this segment's recent strength, in conjunction with Fixed Managed Gigabit Ethernet still commanding a significant price premium over Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet, the Fixed Managed speed transition may be gradual," added Crehan.

Worldwide Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet Switch Market 4Q05 Market Leaders (Port Shipments)
     
Total Market 4Q05
Ports Shipments 24.3 Million
Vendor Rank
Cisco 1
HP ProCurve 2
3Com   3
Allied Telesyn 4
Nortel 5

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group Ethernet Switch Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering revenue, port/unit shipments, and prices for Layer 2 (both managed and unmanaged), Layer 3, Layer 4-7, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit NICs and LOMs (shipments only), and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

About Dell’Oro Group

As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell’Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enables component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, call +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.delloro.com.