SWITCHING FABRIC MARKET: THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF ASI Update June 2005

Table of Contents (update June 2005)

• The Joys and Challenges of ASI
• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 ASI: Goals and Current Challenges
• 3.0 RapidIO and Other Options
• 4.0 On To the Future

Table of Contents (Update January 2005)

Chapter One Introduction: Switching Fabrics

• 1.1 Goals of this Report
• 1.2 Scope and Coverage of this Report
• 1.3 Methodology of this Report
  • 1.3.1 Forecasting Philosophy

Chapter Two Market and Technology Trends

• 2.1 Spending Increases and Opportunities
• 2.2 The Future of Switching
  • 2.2.1 Electronic Switching
• 2.2 Optical Signal Switching

Chapter Three Forecasts of Switching Fabrics

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Electronic Switch Fabrics
  • 3.2.1 TDM Switching Fabrics
  • 3.2.2 Packet and Cell Switching Fabrics
• 3.3 Optical Switching Devices and Fabrics
  • 3.3.1 Optical Protection Switching
  • 3.3.2 Optical Signal Switching
• 3.4 Summary of Switching Fabric/Device Market Forecasts

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction

• Goals of this Report
• Scope and Coverage of this Report
• Methodology of this Report
• Forecasting Philosophy

Chapter Two: Market and Technology Trends

• Niches and Opportunities
• Electronic Switching Fabrics
• The Growth of Standards
• Optical Signal Switching
• Optical Protection Switching

Chapter Three: Suppliers and Market Shares

• The Great Consolidation of 2003
• Agere
• AMCC
• Broadcom
• Dune
• Erlang
• Marvell
• Mindspeed
• Sandburst
• Tau
• TeraChip
• Vitesse
• Zettacom
• The "New" Optical Switching Industry
• Prospects for Start-Ups

Chapter Four: Forecasts and Market Analysis

• All Data is Worldwide for 2004 to 2008 and Broken out by Data Rate, Reach and Network Segment
• Units and Value Shipped by Type of Switch
• Switch by Features, Capacity and Technology
• Projections by Key Market Segments

List of Forecasts:

• Electronic Switching Fabrics
• Optical Signal Switching Fabrics
• Optical Protection Switching
• ASICs and Other Approaches

Companies Discussed in Report

• Agere
• AMCC
• Broadcom
• Calient
• Civcom
• DiCon
• Dune
• Erlang
• IMC
• Intel
• JDS Uniphase
• Lynx
• Marvell
• Motorola
• PMC-Sierra
• Polatis
• Sandburst
• Tau Networks
• TranSwitch
• Vitesse
• Zarlink
• ZettaCom