Optical Transport Market Revenues to Grow through 2008

Service Provider Expenditures Expected to Slow By 2011

Redwood City, Calif. – July 31, 2007 – In a newly released report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, worldwide revenues from shipments of Optical Transport equipment is forecasted reach just over $10 billion in 2008 and then remain flat through 2011. According to the report, the market will be impacted by mixed sales of WDM and SONET/SDH equipment.

“Service Providers are continuing to rapidly deploy new systems equipped with higher bandwidth capabilities at record levels across all regions,” said Jason Suey, Analyst of Optical Transport research at Dell’Oro Group. “However, despite these recent deployments, we expect Service Providers will eventually moderate their network spending and switch their priority to delivering new services and generating a return from their customers,” added Suey.

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group 5-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of the Optical Transport industry with tables covering manufacturers’ revenue, average selling prices, unit shipments Tributary/Line or Wavelength shipments (by speed OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4, OC-48/STM-16, OC-192/STM-64, OC-768/STM-256, and Other). The report tracks DWDM long haul terrestrial, WDM metro, SONET/SDH, and optical switch equipment. 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 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.