Dell' Oro Group Releases 4Q 1996 Report on Routers and Remote Access Markets; Despite Considerable Softness in 2H96, Overall Market Saw 67 percent Revenue Growth with Remote Access Sales Almost Doubling in 1996.PORTOLA Portola can refer to: People
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Dell'Oro Group's fourth quarter report, published last week, in 1996, sales of Routers and Remote Access grew 67 percent to $6.6 billion. Vendors leading the market are listed in the table below. -0-
Routers and Remote Access Market Leaders
Sales ($M) 1996 1995
Router Market $4,629.8 $2,944.2
Cisco $2,687.9 $1,423.5
Bay Networks $587.1 $491.2
Motorola $256.7 $167.9
3Com $213.4 $157.6
IBM $93.1 $79.6
Remote Access Market $1,971.2 $1,011.6
US Robotics $514.1 $246.9
Ascend $448.4 $91.6
Cisco $225.6 $53.5
Shiva $161.1 $70.0
3Com $122.4 $102.8
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Despite robust year over year revenue growth in the market, in the second half of 1996, both the Routers and the Remote Access markets experienced notable softness. Overall, Router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals market sales grew 57 percent from $2.9 billion in 1995 to $4.6 billion in 1996. However, Q1 and Q2 saw sequential quarterly growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. of 18 percent, while Q3 and Q4 came in at a much lower rate of 6 percent. The evident slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation). A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties. in the second half was largely a result of product transitions, at Cisco, in the Low-End Router market as well as competitive pricing pressures in the SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. Router market. Remote Access sales continued its explosive growth in 1996. With a 95 percent increase over 1995, the market reached a run rate of over $2 billion by the end of the year. Despite this marked increase, it is worth noting that Remote Access sales were virtually flat in the fourth quarter. This considerable slow down is attributable to changes in the Access Concentrator See remote access concentrator. market. While Access Concentrator port shipments grew by 182 percent in 1996, average selling price The average sales price of goods or commodities. Especially used in the retail sector and technology distribution. per port dropped 23 percent from $604 to $466. The Dell'Oro Group's Routers and Remote Access report provides in-depth data and analysis of the Router and Remote Access markets. Available to clients this week on www.delloro.com, the report contains 100 tables of data on the performance of about 30 manufacturers. The Dell'Oro Group is a research and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a that specializes in business planning and strategic competitive analysis in the networking industry. For further information on the Dell'Oro Group's quarterly research programs call Catherine Maxwell at 415/233-2300 extension 228, or visit http:\www.delloro.com . CONTACT: Dell'Oro Catherine Maxwell, 415/233-2300 ext. 228 Homepage: www.delloro.com |
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