Carrier Ethernet Switch Revenues See Largest Increase, According to Dell’Oro Group

Gigabit Ethernet Drives Growth

Redwood City, Calif. – February 19, 2007 – The recently launched Carrier Ethernet Switch report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, reveals that carrier Ethernet Switch revenues for the fourth quarter posted the largest sequential growth for 2006. The report, which tracks Ethernet switches used by telecommunications carriers in the access and aggregation portions of their networks, shows that the recent quarter’s robust results were mainly driven by Gigabit Ethernet.

“As residences and businesses continue to migrate toward IP services requiring faster connection speeds, Gigabit Ethernet has become the de facto technology for the aggregation of these connections,” said Seamus Crehan, Senior Director of Carrier Ethernet Switch Research at Dell’Oro Group.

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group Carrier Ethernet Switch Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers’ revenue, port shipments, and average selling prices (by speed Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and platform type). The report also includes regional information. To purchase this report, please contact Margaret Miles, call +1.650.622.9400 x225 or email Margaret@delloro.com.

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.