Research and Markets : Examination of the Enterprise WLAN Equipment Market in Particular the Market for WLAN Switches

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15207) has announced the addition of WLAN Switch"...Or Just Switch"? : Business WLAN Market Analysis to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) April 7, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15207) has announced the addition of WLAN Switch"...Or Just Switch"? : Business WLAN Market Analysis to their offering.

The enterprise WLAN equipment is undergoing a trend toward centralized management of thin APs" that feature less MAC-layer intelligence than traditional smart APs" and are controlled by specialized appliances known as WLAN switches" and WLAN controllers." However, the overlay WLAN switch vendors, such as Symbol, Aruba, and Trapeze, who pioneered the WLAN switch market are facing a severe challenge from the integration of wireless management functionality into standard Ethernet wired switches.

This report examines the overall enterprise WLAN equipment market, with a special focus on the market for WLAN switches. Unit shipment and revenue market shares are provided for enterprise APs, external enterprise WLAN NICs and WLAN switches. Five-year forecasts, from 2004 -- 2009, are provided for enterprise APs, external and internal WLAN NICs, and WLAN switches. Finally, brief vendor profiles are given.

This report will be particularly useful to product managers in WLAN enterprise equipment vendor companies, financial analysts covering the WLAN enterprise equipment market, and consultants advising clients in the WLAN enterprise equipment market.

Overview of Contents:

Executive Summary

Methodology

Enterprise WLAN Market Overview

WLAN Market Segmentation

Enterprise WLAN Market Background

WLAN Switch Market Analysis

From Standalone Smart APs To Centrally Managed Thin APs

Overlay WLAN Switch Vendors Challenged By Wired/Wireless Switch Integration

Role Of Merchant Market Ethernet Switch Silicon Vendors

Future Prospects For Overlay WLAN Switch Vendors

A Path Toward Survival By Overlay WLAN Switch Vendors

Enterprise WLAN Equipment Vendor Market Shares: 2004

Enterprise WLAN Equipment Market Forecast: 2004 - 2009

Enterprise AP Market Forecast, 2004 - 2009

Enterprise NIC Market Forecast, 2004 - 2009

WLAN Switch Market Forecast, 2004 - 2009

Key Enterprise WLAN Equipment Vendor Profiles

List of Tables

List of Figures

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Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

press@researchandmarkets.com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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