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Dell'Oro Group Reports Healthy Optical Market Growth in 3Q05; Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Higher Optical Revenue in North America

Posted on: Thursday, 17 November 2005, 12:00 CST

According to a newly published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, the worldwide optical equipment market grew 2 percent in the third quarter over the prior quarter revenues. The report shows that the North American region continued its demand for more optical equipment and that the DWDM long haul and Optical Switch markets had the strongest sequential revenue growth in the quarter--growing 21 and 25 percent respectively. Alcatel was the worldwide lead vendor for DWDM long haul and Lucent led the vendor list in the Optical Switch market.

"The optical market continues to exceed my expectations," said Jimmy Yu, Director for Optical Transport Research at Dell'Oro Group. "This was the fourth consecutive quarter of higher optical revenue in North America keeping the worldwide optical market in a state of growth and on track to add an additional $1.5 billion of revenue in 2005 over that of 2004." Worldwide Optical Market Leaders (Revenue) Optical Transport Market 3Q05 Y/Y Growth ------------------------ -------------- ------------- Manufacturers' Revenue $2.1 billion 31% Vendor Rank Y/Y Growth ------------------------ -------------- ------------- Alcatel 1 25% Nortel 2 30% Lucent 3 54% Huawei 4 42%

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group Optical Transport Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and 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, DWDM metro, SONET/SDH ADM, SONET/SDH multiservice, and optical switch equipment. To purchase this report, 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.


Source: Business Wire

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