Worldwide Router Market to Surpass $17 Billion by 2012

Internet Video Driving Service Provider Investments

Redwood City, Calif. – February 7, 2008 – According to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Worldwide Router market growth accelerated in 2007, and router sales are projected to grow by almost 50% over the next five years. The report highlights the drivers of router demand, with particular emphasis on the effect of Internet video on Service Provider router networks. Router network capacity and the growth of broadband traffic is discussed in detail.

“Service Providers around the world are scrambling to upgrade their router networks and build new business models around Internet video,” said Shin Umeda, Vice President of Routers research at Dell’Oro Group. “There is no doubt that video traffic is driving network investments, but a key question is whether these investments will pay off in the future,” added Umeda.

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group 5-Year Forecast Report provides a complete overview of the Routers industry with tables covering Service Provider and Enterprise Router revenue, average selling prices and unit and port shipments (by speed T1/E1, T3/E3, OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4, OC-48/STM-16, OC-192/STM-64, 100Mbps Ethernet, 1000Mbps Ethernet, and 10 Gbps Ethernet) for router and WAN switch technologies. 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.