MultiService WAN switch sales continued to increase this quarter, providing further evidence that the market is gradually recovering. Total worldwide MultiService WAN switch manufacturer sales revenues in 4Q 03 were $580 million. This was an increase of 11% from the previous quarter, but sales still were down 7% from 4Q 02. About 81% of the sales were for ATM/IP/MPLS-related equipment, and 19% of the sales were for Frame Relay.
This report includes detailed equipment vendor market shares for MultiService WAN switches sold to service providers and enterprises, as well as a rolling three-quarter forecast of the market.
