Dell'Oro Group Forecasts Ethernet Switch Market Revenues to Set Record in 2005; 10 Gigabit Port Shipments Predicted to More than Double in Each of Next Three Years.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications and networking industries, Ethernet Switch Market revenues in 2005 are forecasted to exceed revenue levels that last peaked in 2000 and continue to grow steadily over the next five years.

The report indicates that one of the fastest growing segments for the Ethernet Switch market will be 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch ports, which are expected to more than double in 2005, 2006, and 2007. "As businesses continue to deploy Gigabit Ethernet in their wiring closets, they will need to aggregate that speed to the core of the network," said Seamus Crehan, Director of Ethernet Switch Research for Dell'Oro Group. "We anticipate that the combination of significant declines in the price per 10 Gigabit Ethernet port and the widespread adoption of Gigabit Ethernet -- both in the Enterprise and Service Provider networks -- should result in very strong growth for 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches," added Crehan.

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group Ethernet Switch 5-Year Forecast Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering revenue, port, and price forecasts for Layer 2 (both Managed and Unmanaged), Layer 3, Layer 4-7, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. To purchase this report, call 650-622-9400 x223 or email [e-mail].

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, contact Dell'Oro Group at 650-622-9400 or visit www.delloro.com.