Global service provider switching and routing equipment sales up 17% in 4Q07

IP/MPLS core and edge spending grew 35% and 29% respectively over last year

For immediate release, 11 February 2008. Ovum RHK today posted its analysis of global fourth quarter 2007 service provider switching and routing equipment sales. Sales in 4Q07 grew to $2.94 billion overall, a 17 percent increase compared to the year-ago quarter.

"There were no significant market share movements in 4Q07" said Mark Seery, Vice President, Switching and Routing, at Ovum RHK. "Juniper took honors for the quarter as the MX-series continues to ramp."

4Q07 highlights for technology-focused market segments

• IP/MPLS core = $718 million, up 35 percent versus 4Q06
• IP/MPLS edge = $1,453 million, up 29 percent versus 4Q06
• IP/Ethernet = $507 million, up 7 percent versus 4Q06
• ATM = $264 million, down 30 percent versus 4Q06

4Q07 highlights for application-focused market segments

• IP transport and services = $1,516 million, up 37 percent versus 4Q06
• Ethernet transport and services = $1,039 million, up 14 percent versus 4Q06
• BRAS = $210 million, down 9 percent versus 4Q06

4Q07 market share positions (Rolling 4Q)

• IP/MPLS total: Cisco (51 percent), Juniper (20 percent)
• IP/MPLS core: Cisco (58 percent), Juniper (31 percent)
• IP/MPLS edge: Cisco (48 percent), Alcatel-Lucent (19 percent), Juniper (15 percent)
• IP transport and services: Cisco (49 percent), Juniper (24 percent)
• Ethernet transport and services: Cisco (62 percent), Alcatel-Lucent (17 percent)
• BRAS: Cisco (36 percent), Juniper (32 percent), Redback (24 percent)

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More Information:

Details of the 4Q07 results and additional analysis have been published by Ovum RHK's Switching and Routing advisory service, which provides consistent quarterly analysis and detailed annual forecasts of equipment sales for North American, European and Asian network operators.

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Ovum RHK provides market research advisory services to telecom equipment and component vendors and service providers alike. Ovum RHK is a part of Ovum, Ltd., advising on the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, with offices in London, Paris, Cologne, Boston, Melbourne, Seoul and San Jose.

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