Ethernet Switches

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

• Move to PC Unveils High Volume Avenues for Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-1
• Current and Future Analysis II-1
• Regional Analysis II-1
• Analysis by Product Segment II-2

2. Market Trends II-3

• Rosy Future for Ethernet Switch Market II-3
• Tech-Savvy Spurs Growth of Layer 3 Switches II-3
• Layer 2 Market: Caught Up in Commoditization Pressures II-3
• Undaunted Cisco Fort! II-3
• Switch on to Fast and Gigabit Ethernet II-3
• Emerging Technologies in the Driver's Seat II-4
• Next Generation Switches II-4
• Ethernet Switch Spurs Communications Industry II-4
• Netting the Ethernet Customers II-4
• The GbE Take-off II-5
• 10-Gbps Switch Continues to Grow II-5
• Selective Upgradation II-5
• North American Small Class 5 Switches Enjoy Rare Growth II-6
• Ethernet Switch Vendors Fall Victim of Price Slide II-6

3. Product Overview II-7

• Ethernet Switches - An Overview II-7
• End Uses II-7
• Banking on Switches II-7
• Open Standards Interface (OSI) Model II-8
• The Legacy of Ethernet II-8
• Market Drivers for Ethernet II-8
• Types of Ethernet II-9
• Limitations of Ethernet II-9
• Product Segmentation II-9
• 10-Mbps II-9
• 100-Mbps II-10
• Gigabit Ethernet II-10
• A Comparison Table of Technological Specification for 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet II-11
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GigE) II-12
• Types of Switches II-12
• ATM II-12
• LAN II-12
• Unmanaged II-12
• Managed II-12
• Stackable II-12
• Chassis II-12
• Layer Segments II-12
• Layer 2 Switches II-12
• Layer 3 Switches II-13
• Layer 2-3 Switches II-13
• Characteristics II-13
• Layer 4-7 Switches II-13

4. Technological Advancements II-14

• 10-Gigabit Enterprise II-14
• Best Practices of 10-Gbps II-14
• Market Drivers for 10-Gbps II-14
• Wireless Networking II-15
• Increased Performance and Standards II-15
• Proliferation of Mobile Devices II-15
• Network Storage II-15
• 10-Gbps and Metro Area Network (MAN) II-15
• Technological Developments in Recent Past II-16
• Fujitsu Devises a Single-chip 12-port 10-Gbps Ethernet Switch II-16
• High-Performance 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch from Fujitsu II-16
• BayStack Ethernet Switch from Nortel II-16
• Performance Technologies Embedded Switch Forays into the Market II-16
• Hitachi Supports High-performance Wide Area Ethernet Switches II-16
• ZyXEL Communications Devises IES-1000 G.shdsl Ethernet Switch II-17

5. Competitive Scenario II-18

• Ethernet Switch Market II-18
• Table 1: World Market for Layer 2 Fixed (Stackable) Ethernet Switch (2002-2005): Percentage Market Share of Revenues by Leading Vendors - Cisco Systems, Inc., 3Com Corporation, Nortel Networks Corp., Hewlett-Packard, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
• Table 2: World Market for Layer 3 Fixed Configuration (Stackable) Ethernet Switch (2002-2005): PercentageMarket Share of Revenues by Leading Vendors - Cisco Systems, Inc., Extreme, 3Com Corporation, Foundry Networks, Inc., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
• Table 3: World Market for Layer 3 Fixed Ethernet Switch (2002-2005): Percentage Market Share of Port Shipment Units by Leading Vendors - Cisco Systems, Inc. Hewlett-Packard, Extreme, Foundry Networks, Inc., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
• Table 4: World Market for Layer 3 Modular Ethernet Switch (2002-2005): Percentage Market Share of Revenues by Leading Vendors - Cisco Systems, Inc., Foundry Networks, Inc., Nortel Networks Corp., Enterasys, Extreme, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
• Competitive Strategies II-20

6. Product Innovations/Introductions II-21

• 3Com Launches IntelliJack NJ240FX Ethernet Switch II-21
• 3Com Launches OfficeConnect® Access Point for PoE II-21
• Broadcom Launches Self Diagnosable Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-21
• Broadcom Introduces Range of Fast Ethernet Switches II-21
• Fujitsu Unveils Range of 10Gb Ethernet Switches II-22
• Greenfield Introduces New Ethernet Switch Platform Solution II-22
• Dell Introduces PowerConnect Switch Series II-22
• Vitesse Introduces Wide Array of Ethernet Switches II-22
• Optelecom-NKF Launches New Ethernet Switch II-23
• Zarlink Introduces Innovative Layer 2 Ethernet Switches II-23
• Foundry Rolls Out New All-Fiber Edge Switch II-23
• Foundry Introduces SuperX Family of Ethernet Switches II-23
• Nortel Launches Enhanced Ethernet Switches for Metro Ethernet Product Portfolio II-24
• ProCurve Networking Adds New Products to its Network Architecture II-24
• HP Upgrades HP BladeSystem with Cisco Switch Technology II-24
• Allied Telesyn Launches AT900 Series of Managed Layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-24
• AMX Launches Managed Ethernet Switches II-25
• ADTRAN Introduces New Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch II-25
• Asante Unveils IntraCore Layer 3 Family of Ethernet Switches II-25
• 3Com Launches Baseline Switch 2226-PWR Plus for SMBs II-25
• 3Com Introduces New Product in 7700 Family of Ethernet Switches II-25
• 3Com Launches New IntelliJack�ENJ220 Ethernet Switch II-26
• Alcatel Introduces New OmniSwitch 6800 Family of Ethernet Switches II-26
• Foundry Expands ServerIron GT E-Series Switch Family II-26
• Foundry Introduces New Modular Optical Interfaces II-26
• Foundry Introduces New Products for Facilitating Faster Adoption of 10-GbE II-26
• Foundry Launches First Modular Connection between LAN, MAN and WAN II-27
• Foundry Introduces FastIron Edge Layer X-Series II-27
• Performance Technologies Enhances IPnexus with Additional Network AddressTranslation Capabilities II-27
• HP ProCurve Expands Product Line for Adaptive EDGE Network Design II-27
• ProCurve Networking Unveils ProCurve 3400 Series II-28
• HP Launches Storage Networks for SMBs II-28
• ProCurve Launches Solutions for Security, Mobility and IP Telephony II-28
• HP Launches New Ethernet 5300 Series II-28
• Cisco Launches New Supervisor Engines for 10 GbE Switches II-29
• HP Introduces ProCurve 3400 Ethernet Switch Series II-29
• Cisco Offers Improved Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-29
• HP Introduces ProCurve Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-29
• Foundry Upgrades FEX Series Ethernet Switches with Full Layer 3 Capabilities II-29
• PTI Introduces FlexTunnel Module for Embedded Ethernet Switches II-30
• Rockwell Launches Safety Controllers with Ethernet Switches II-30
• Allied Telesyn Introduces AT-8500 Ethernet Switches to Counter DoS Attacks II-30
• Asante New IntraCore Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-30
• Tyco Launches RJ-45 Connector with Integrated PoE II-31
• Vitesse Launches New HawX Series of Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-31
• Radstone Strategically Commits to LVL7's FASTPATH Software for Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-31
• 3Com Introduces Four-port Ethernet Switch II-31
• TC's Self-Healing Ring Ethernet Switch Enters the Market II-32
• Dell to Launch Cost-effective Layer 3 Gigabit Switches II-32
• Cisco Launches Catalyst 3750 II-32
• TC Communications Launches Self-Healing Ring Ethernet Switch II-32
• Cost-effective Websmart 10/100 Ethernet Switches from AESP II-32
• Dell Launches its First Line of Layer 3 Switches II-33
• Dell Announces PowerConnect Gbit Ethernet Switches II-33
• Compact Gigabit Ethernet Switches from Foundry II-33
• Foundry Rolls Out IPv6 Terathon Modules II-33
• Alcatel Launches MPLS-Enabled Metro Ethernet Switches II-33
• Stacking Gigabit Ethernet Switch from 3Com II-33
• Compex Launches NetPassage WPE54G II-34

7. Product Launches in Recent Past II-35

• Cost-effective Prestera-DX Devices from Marvell II-35
• PowerDsine Launches Dual In-Line Memory Module for Ethernet Switches II-35
• Ethernet Technology Solutions from Foundry and 3Com II-35
• Performance Technologies Releases Layer 3 Embedded Ethernet Switches II-35
• ZNXY Debuts 16-Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-35
• Black Diamond 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch from Extreme Networks II-36
• Broadcom Debuts Inexpensive GbE Series II-36
• Cisco's 12-port Ethernet Switches Enters the Market II-36
• Marvell Launches Prestera-DX Devices II-36
• Force 10 Launches E300 Platform II-36
• Dell Unveils PowerConnect Managed Network Switches II-36
• Vitesse Introduces Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-37
• ZNYX Networks Releases 16-Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-37
• Cisco's Catalyst 2955 Features Triple Connectivity for Enterprise Customers II-37
• PowerDsine Rolls Out Power over LAN Dual In-Line Memory Module II-37
• Nortel Launches Ethernet Switches II-37
• Asante Rolls Out Gigabit Ethernet Routing Switch II-38
• Foundry Announced Power Over Ethernet Switches II-38
• Harting Rolls Out 5 Port Ethernet Switch ESC 67-10 II-38
• Marvell Announces a Range of Port QoS Switches II-38
• Cisco Launches Catalyst 6500 Series Switch II-39
• Astro-Med Rolls Military-grade Ethernet Switch II-39
• Pericom Launches Inexpensive Gigabit Ethernet LAN Switch II-39
• VIPA Launches Smallest Industrial Grade Ethernet Switch II-39
• Marvell Rolls Out Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch II-39
• Runtop Introduces 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch II-39
• Nortel Debuts Gigabit Ethernet LAN Switch II-40
• Mid-Range Ethernet Switch from HP II-40
• Marvell Launches 10-Gigabit Ethernet Prestera Switch II-40
• Black Diamond 10-GbE Switch from Extreme Networks II-40
• ZNYX Rolls Out Advance TCA Ethernet Switch Blades II-40
• VISTA Controls Selects Performance Technologies' IPnexus Switch II-41
• Performance Technologies Enters Asia II-41
• Performance Technologies Rolls Out Gigabit Ethernet Switch II-41
• Nortel's Optical Ethernet Solutions to Drive Ethernet Services Growth II-41
• Nortel' s LAN Switch Module to Offer a Higher Return on Investment II-41
• Nortel to Launch Alteon Application Switch Line II-42
• Alcatel Rolls Out OmniSwitch Series II-42
• Layer 2 Stackable Ethernet Switch from Allied Telesyn II-42
• Cisco's Catalyst Series Enters the Market II-42
• IBM Releases Chip Set for Networking Gear II-42
• ZyXEL Added Gigabit Ethernet Switches to its Product Line II-43
• SBS Unwraps 6U CompactPCI Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-43
• Garrettcom Rolls Out Managed Hardened Ethernet Switch II-43
• Enterprise Networking Solutions from 3Com Canada II-43
• 3Com Debuts SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Series II-43
• 3Com Launches Enterprise Networking Solution II-44
• 3Com Expands its Ethernet Switches Portfolio II-44
• Nortel Rolls Out OPTera Packet Edge 100 Ethernet Switch Card II-44
• Ethernet Switch Card from Nortel II-44
• Marvell Upgrades its Fast Ethernet Switches II-44
• Radlan and Marvell Jointly Offer Industry's first 24-port Gigabit Switch II-44
• InterlinkBT Debuts Industrial Ethernet Switch II-45
• Contemporary Controls Rolls Debuts World's Smallest Ethernet Switches II-45
• Inexpensive Gigabit Ethernet Switches from Broadcom II-45
• ZNYX Unwraps 16-Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-45
• Kontron Rolls Outs a Fast Ethernet Switch II-45
• Fast Ethernet Switch from Kontron Enters the Market II-45
• PowerDsine Introduces Power Over LAN Solution II-46
• Broadcom Rolls Out a Range of Enterprise Switch Products II-46

8. Recent Industry Activity II-47

• Broadcom Acquires Siliquent Technologies II-47
• Cisco Systems to Acquire Sheer Networks for Providing Enhanced Solutions II-47
• Cisco Systems Acquires NetSift II-47
• Cisco Systems to Acquire Sipura Technology II-47
• Cisco Acquires M. I. Secure Corporation II-48
• Cisco Systems Acquires Airespace II-48
• FineGround Acquired by Cisco Systems II-48
• Cisco Systems Acquires Topspin Communications II-48
• Nortel Acquires PEC Solutions to Create Nortel PEC Solutions II-48
• Westermo Purchases OnTime II-48
• TechnoConcepts Acquires Asante II-49
• Private Investment Group to Acquire Enterasys II-49
• Optelecom Acquires NKF II-49
• Foundry and Myricom Enter into Alliance for 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switches II-49
• Vitesse Bags Ethernet Switch Contract II-50
• Alcatel Wins Contract from Agip KCO II-50
• Alcatel Establishes Subsidiary in Vietnam II-50
• Alcatel to Establish R&D Center in Western China II-50
• PTK Selects Alcatel for VoIP Solutions in Kosovo II-51
• True Corporation Uses Cisco's 10 GbE Technology for Achieving IP NGN II-51
• Chile's First 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network Involves Cisco's Switches and Routers II-51
• Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Selects Cisco's Catalyst Switches for Campus Network II-51
• Northrop Grumman Selects Performance Technologies Ethernet Switches for UAVs II-51
• Alcatel Acquires Spatial Wireless to Strengthen NGN Solutions Portfolio II-52
• Alcatel Acquires Right Vision for Delivering Converged Network Solutions II-52
• Alcatel Acquires eDial II-52
• Alcatel Acquires WaterCove Networks II-52
• Alcatel Acquires MNC II-53
• Cisco Systems Acquires BCN Systems II-53
• Cisco Systems Acquires NetSolve II-53
• Cisco Systems Acquires dynamicsoft II-53
• Cisco Systems Acquires Parc Technologies for Optimizing Routing II-53
• Cisco Acquires Assets of Procket Networks II-54
• Cisco Acquires Actona Technologies II-54
• Cisco Acquires Twingo Systems II-54
• Cisco Acquires Riverhead Networks II-54
• Cisco Acquires Andiamo Systems II-54
• Cisco Acquires Latitude Communications II-54
• Performance Technologies Acquires Mapletree Networks II-54
• Alcatel Enters into Strategic Alliance with Venezuela's CANTV II-55
• T-Com, Alcatel and Siemens Reach an Agreement on VoIP II-55
• ProCurve Networking Enters into Agreement with Mitel II-55
• Lifetime Products Deploys HP ProCurve Networking Infrastructure II-55
• General Mills Selects HP ProCurve Networking for Network Standardization II-56
• 3Com's VoIP Integrated with PoE Switches II-56
• Alcatel, IBM, TP, and Talex Install SAN Extension for Bank Zachodni WBK S.A II-56
• Monash University Deploys Cisco's Gigabit Ethernet Based Access Network II-56
• BellSouth Deploys Cisco 7600 Router in Metro Ethernet Service II-57
• Erenius Deploys Cisco's Broadband Ethernet in Parisian Households II-57
• Dansk Bredbaand Offers Metro Ethernet Broadband Network using Cisco Switching Equipment II-57
• Neuf Uses Cisco Metro Ethernet Aggregation Network to Introduce TV Over ADSL Services II-57
• Performance Technologies' Ethernet Switches Used by ISR in Manufacturing Liquid- Cooled Computers II-57
• NMS Uses Performance Technologies' Ethernet Switches for Mobile Services Platform II-58
• Vitesse Employs Simplified Development Process for GbE LAN Switches II-58
• GlobalConnect Installs Foundry Networks' Ethernet Switches II-58
• Andrew Corporation Employs Performance Technologies' Equipment II-58
• Nortel Deploys Gigabit Ethernet Network in Japanese University II-59

9. Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past II-60

• Agere Acquires TeraBlaze to Serve GbE Market II-60
• IBM Partners with Force 10 II-60
• Performance Technologies in Collaboration with Sun Microsystems II-60
• Top Vendors Join Hands for 10-Gigabit Ethernet Alliance II-60
• Performance Technologies' Embedded Switch for AudioCodes II-61
• Foundry's 10-GbE Switches Selected by NNSA II-61
• SwitchCore Partners With Huawei II-61
• Top Server Vendors Deliver Enterprise Blade Solutions in Partnership II-61

10. Focus on Select Global Players II-62

• 3Com Corporation (US) II-62
• ADTRAN, Inc. (US) II-62
• Alcatel (France) II-62
• Allied Telesyn International (US) II-62
• AMX Corporation (US) II-63
• Asante Technologies, Inc. (US) II-63
• Broadcom Corporation (US) II-63
• Cisco Systems, Inc. (US) II-63
• Compex, Inc. (US) II-64
• Enterasys Networks, Inc. (US) II-64
• Foundry Networks, Inc. (US) II-64
• Hewlett-Packard Company (US) II-65
• NETGEAR, Inc. (US) II-65
• Nortel Networks Corporation (Canada) II-65
• Optelecom-NKF, Inc. (US) II-65
• Performance Technologies, Inc. (US) II-66
• PowerDsine (US) II-66
• Tyco Electronics (US) II-66
• Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (US) II-66
• Westermo Teleindustri AB (Sweden) II-67

11. Global Market Perspective II-68

• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Ethernet Switches by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Port Shipment Units for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches by Product Segment - 10-Mbps Ethernet Switches, 100-Mbps Ethernet Switches, and Gigabit Ethernet Switches Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Ethernet Switches by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Port Shipment Units for 10-Mbps Ethernet Switches, 100-Mbps Ethernet Switches, and Gigabit Ethernet Switches Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current & Future Analysis III-1
• Technological Development III-1
• Product Launches III-1
• Product Launches/Introductions in Recent Past III-12
• Recent Industry Activity III-18
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-27
• Focus on Key Players III-28
• B. Market Analytics III-33
• Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

2. Canada III-34

• A. Market Analysis III-34
• Current & Future Analysis III-34
• Product Launches III-34
• Product Launches in Recent Past III-34
• Recent Industry Activity III-35
• Nortel Networks Corporation - A Key Player III-35
• B. Market Analytics III-36
• Table 10: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

3. Japan III-37

• A. Market Analysis III-37
• Current & Future Analysis III-37
• Technological Developments in Recent Past III-37
• B. Market Analytics III-38
• Table 11: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4. Europe III-39

• A. Market Analysis III-39
• Current & Future Analysis III-39
• Product Launch III-39
• Recent Industry Activity III-39
• Key Players III-42
• B. Market Analytics III-43
• Table 12: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

5. Asia-Pacific III-44

• A. Market Analysis III-44
• Current & Future Analysis III-44
• Product Launches in Recent Past III-44
• B. Market Analytics III-45
• Table 13: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

6. Rest of World III-46

• Market Analysis III-46
• Table 14: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethernet Switches with Annual Port Shipment in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. 3Com Corporation (USA) IV-1
• Table 15: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Products: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-3
• Table 16: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Products: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-3
• Table 17: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-3
• Table 18: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-3
• Table 19: Annual Sales Comparison by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-4
• Table 20: Annual Sales Comparison by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-4
• Table 21: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-4
• 2. Accton UK (UK) IV-16
• 3. Adtran, Inc. (USA) IV-17
• Table 22: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-18
• 4. Advantech Company Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-21
• Table 23: First Quarter Sales Comparison: 2003-2004 (Q1) (In NT$ million) IV-22
• 5. Aesp, Inc. (USA) IV-25
• Table 24: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-26
• Table 25: Quarterly Sales Comparison: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-26
• Table 26: Annual Sales Comparison by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-26
• 6. Agere Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-28
• Table 27: Half-Yearly Sales Comparison by Segment: 2003-2004 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-29
• 7. Alcatel (France) IV-35
• Table 28: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004(In € millimon) IV-37
• Table 29: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-37
• Table 30: Annual Sales Comparison by Business Segment: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-37
• Table 31: Annual Sales Comparison by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-37
• Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. (USA) IV-66
• 8. Allied Telesis Group (Japan) IV-74
• Allied Telesyn, Inc. (USA) IV-74
• Allied Telesyn International Ltd. (UK) IV-79
• 9. AMX Corporation (US) IV-81
• Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ Million) IV-82
• Table 33: Quarter Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ Million) IV-82
• 10. Arlotto Group (Taiwan) IV-86
• 11. Asant�ETechnologies, Inc (USA). IV-88
• 12. Astro-Med, Inc. (USA) IV-91
• Table 34: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-92
• Table 35: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-92
• Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-93
• Table 37: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-93
• Table 38: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-93
• Table 39: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-93
• Table 40: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-94
• Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-94
• 13. Atrica, Inc. (USA) IV-96
• 14. Avaya, Inc. (USA) IV-98
• Table 42: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-99
• Table 43: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-99
• Table 44: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-99
• Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-99
• 15. Belkin Corporation (USA) IV-106
• 16. BenQ Corporation (Taiwan) IV-111
• Table 46: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarters: 2004-2005 (H1) (In NT$ million) IV-112
• Benq UK (UK) IV-115
• 17. Broadcom Corporation (USA) IV-116
• Table 47: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis:
• 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-117
• Table 48: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-117
• Table 49: Annual Sales Comparison by Segments: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-117
• Table 50: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-118
• 18. Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. (USA) IV-131
• 19. Canyon Technology BV (The Netherlands) IV-134
• 20. Cisco Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-136
• Table 51: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2004 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-137
• Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-137
• Linksys (USA) IV-138
• 21. Compex, Inc. (USA) IV-144
• 22. Corega International (Switzerland) IV-148
• 23. Dell, Inc. (USA) IV-151
• Table 53: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-152
• Table 54: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-152
• Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-152
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-152
• 24. Delta Networks, Inc. (Taiwan) IV-161
• 25. D-Link Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-166
• 26. Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-173
• 27. Enterasys Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-181
• Table 57: First Quarter Geographical Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-182
• 28. EtherCom Corporation (USA) IV-184
• 29. Extreme Networks (USA) IV-188
• 30. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (USA) IV-192
• Table 58: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-193
• Table 59: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-193
• Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-193
• Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-193
• Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-194
• 31. Force10 Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-198
• 32. Foundry Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-203
• Table 63: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 64: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-204
• Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-204
• 33. Fujitsu Limited (Japan) IV-221
• Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis by Segments: 2003-2004 (In ¥ million) IV-222
• Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ million) IV-222
• 34. GarrettCom, Inc. (USA) IV-229
• 35. GigaFast Ethernet (USA) IV-231
• 36. Hans Turck GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-232
• 37. Harting, Inc. of North America (USA) IV-233
• 38. Hewlett-Packard Company (USA) IV-239
• Table 69: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) In US$ billion) IV-241
• Table 70: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segments: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-241
• Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-241
• Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-241
• Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis By Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-242
• 39. Hirschmann Electronics, Inc. (USA) IV-256
• 40. Hitachi Cable Ltd. (Japan) IV-259
• Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-260
• 41. Huawei Technologies Ltd . (China) IV-262
• 42. International Business Machines Corporation (USA) IV-270
• Table 75: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Operations: 2003-2004 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-273
• Table 76: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Industry Sector: 2003-2004 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-273
• Table 77: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Region: 2003-2004 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-273
• 43. Intel Corporation (USA) IV-281
• Table 78: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-285
• Table 79: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-285
• Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis: 2002-2004 (In US$ million) IV-285
• Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Segment: 2002-2004 (In US$ million) IV-285
• 44. Kontron (USA) IV-292
• 45. Marconi Corporation PLC (UK) IV-301
• Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In £ million) IV-302
• Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-302
• Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-302
• Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-302
• 46. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (USA) IV-307
• Table 86: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-308
• Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-308
• Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-308
• Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. (USA) IV-312
• 47. Micrel, Inc. (USA) IV-313
• Table 89: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-313
• 48. Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-316
• 49. Myricom, Inc. (USA) IV-320
• 50. NEC Corporation (Japan) IV-322
• Table 90: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In ¥ billion) IV-323
• Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-324
• Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion) IV-324
• NEC America, Inc. (USA) IV-329
• 51. Netgear, Inc. (USA) IV-332
• Table 93: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarters: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-332
• Table 94: Quarterly Sales Comparison: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-332
• Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-333
• 52. Nortel Networks Corporation (Canada) IV-336
• Table 96: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-336
• 53. N-Tron Corporation (USA) IV-346
• 54. Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-349
• 55. OvisLink Technologies Corporation (USA) IV-351
• 56. Parvus Corporation (USA) IV-355
• 57. Performance Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-360
• Table 97: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-360
• Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-361
• Table 99: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-361
• Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Products: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-361
• 58. Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (USA) IV-369
• 59. Plaintree Systems, Inc. (Canada) IV-374
• Table 101: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2003 (Nine Moths Ended December) (In C$ million IV-374
• 60. Planet Technology Corporation (Taiwan) IV-376
• 61. Powerdsine Ltd. (Israel) IV-381
• Table 102: Nine-Months Sales Analysis by Quarters: 2004-2005 (Nine-Months Ended September) (In US$ Million) IV-382
• Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ Million) IV-382
• Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis By Geographical Regions: 2003-2004 (In US$ Million) IV-382
• 62. Radstone Embedded Computing (UK) IV-385
• Table 105: Annual Sales Comparison: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-386
• 63. Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-390
• 64. Riverstone Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-392
• 65. SBS Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-395
• Table 106: Nine Months Sales Comparison by Segment: 2003-2004 (Nine Months Ended March) (In US$ million) IV-396
• Table 107: Nine Months Sales Comparison by Market: 2003-2004 (Nine Months Ended March) (In US$ million) IV-396
• 66. Sixnet (USA) IV-402
• 67. SMC Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-405
• 68. Sun Microsystems, Inc. (USA) IV-410
• Table 108: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographical Regions: 2003-2004 (Nine Months Ended March) (In US$ million) IV-411
• Table 109: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Products/Services: 2003-2004 (Nine Months Ended March) (In US$ million) IV-412
• 69. SwitchCore AB (Sweden) IV-420
• Table 110: First Quarter Sales Analysis By Segment: 2003-2004 (Q1) (In SEK million) IV-420
• Table 111: First Quarter Sales Analysis By Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (Q1) (In SEK million) IV-421
• 70. TC Communications, Inc. (USA) IV-422
• 71. Telco Systems (USA) IV-428
• 72. Turck Inc (USA) IV-430
• 73. Tyco Electronics Corporation (USA) IV-439
• 74. Unicom Electric, Inc. (USA) IV-451
• 75. Versitron, Inc. (USA) IV-455
• 76. Vipa GmbH (Germany) IV-456
• 77. Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (USA) IV-458
• Table 112: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million) IV-459
• Table 113: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-459
• Table 114: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-459
• Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis By Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-459
• 78. Znyx Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-463
• 79. ZyXEL Communications Corporation (Taiwan) IV-465
• ZyXEL Communications, Inc. (USA) IV-471