Wireless LAN Market to Double

Enterprise Systems Drive Growth

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – August 03, 2005 In a newly released report, Dell’Oro Group forecasts that enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment, both access points as well as switch/appliances, will overwhelm the market for standalone WLAN equipment. According to the report, DSL and Cable customer premises equipment will increasingly come with embedded WLAN, significantly reducing the need for standalone WLAN devices in the SOHO or consumer market. Similarly, as WLAN becomes embedded in more client devices such as notebook computers, PDAs, and telephones, the need for add-on network interface cards will diminish.

"Despite reductions in other areas, standalone gear will continue to thrive in the enterprise," said Greg Collins, Senior Director of Wireless LAN Research at Dell’Oro Group. "Dependent access points and switch/appliance solutions will drive enterprise growth because these devices are more secure and easier to manage than WLAN networks based on independent access points."

According to the Dell’Oro Group report, the enterprise WLAN market will increase to $3.5 billion in 2009, a compound annual growth rate of 32 percent. This growth is fueled by deployments in vertical markets, including healthcare, education, and retail, which have specific applications for WLANs. In addition, enterprises in other industries are ramping up deployments due to increased user demand, desire to heighten employee productivity by allowing users to be connected to the network while they are away from their desk, and ease of administration of guest network access.

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group 5-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of the Wireless LAN industry with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and unit shipments (by technology 802.11b, 802.11g, and multimode [802.11a/g]), for enterprise and SOHO access points, broadband gateways, network interface cards/client devices. The report also provides information on Wireless LAN server/switch/appliances. To purchase this report, call +1.650.622.9400.

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 +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com.