Dell’Oro Group Forecasts Growth in VoIP Adoption Among Small Businesses

Unified Communications Driving IP Adoption in Enterprises

Redwood City, Calif. – July 23, 2007 – According to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications and networking industries, IP Lines being installed into small and medium businesses (SMB) will grow 30 percent a year over the next five years.

“The SMB market has lagged large enterprises in adopting VoIP,” said Alan Weckel, Analyst of IP Telephony Enterprise Research at Dell’Oro Group. “Vendors are developing new products and bundling solutions to target these businesses and address the unique needs of the different vertical markets within the SMB segment. With better mobility and application integration, small businesses are beginning to get excited about and upgrade to VoIP,” Weckel added.

According to the report, IP Lines will grow from slightly less than 20 percent of lines shipments into SMBs in 2006 to almost 60 percent in 2011. In contrast, digital and analog line shipments will decline at an average of 10 percent a year through 2011. Traditional systems will fair even worse, declining to less that 5 percent of the total market by 2011.

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group 5-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of the IP Telephony Enterprise industry with tables covering manufacturers’ revenue, average selling prices, line (analog/digital and IP) shipments for IP PBX, Hybrid IP/TDM PBX, traditional PBX, traditional key systems, and IP telephones. To purchase this report, please contact Margaret Miles, call +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 enable 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.