Chassis Switches Drag Down Ethernet Switch Market

Stackable Results Stable

Redwood City, Calif. – May 22, 2007 – A market research report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, reveals that a substantial decline in chassis Ethernet switch revenues during the first quarter of 2007 resulted in the largest sequential decrease for the overall market in over five years.

“We believe weakness in North American enterprise spending and vendor seasonality contributed to the drop in chassis switch revenue,” said Seamus Crehan, Senior Director of Ethernet Switch research at Dell’Oro Group.  “In contrast, results in the stackable segment were relatively stable,” added Crehan.

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group Ethernet Switch Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers’ revenue, average selling prices, and port shipments (by speed Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet) for Layers 2-3 (both managed and unmanaged) and Layers 4-7. To purchase this report, please contact Margaret Miles at +1.650.622.9400 x225 or email Margaret@DellOro.com.

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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.