iPhone and Other Wi-Fi Devices Expected to Drive Future Enterprise Wireless LAN Growth

Penetration of Enterprise Wireless LANs to Double by 2012

Redwood City, Calif. – August 7, 2008 – According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, the enterprise wireless LAN market is expected to experience strong growth over the next five years, approaching $4 billion in 2012. The report indicates that one of the key drivers of enterprise wireless LAN market growth will come from users who have devices with embedded wireless LAN capabilities.

“The growing popularity of embedded Wi-Fi devices such as the iPhone and ultra-portable PCs are expected to increase end-user demand for corporate IT departments to expand wireless LAN coverage,” said Ben Kwan, Analyst of Wireless LAN research at Dell’Oro Group. “We believe the penetration rate of wireless LAN will double by 2012,” added Kwan.

Dell’Oro Group also forecasts that revenues from Service Provider Wireless LAN equipment will almost triple between 2007 and 2012.

About the Report

The Dell’Oro Group Five-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of the Wireless LAN industry, covering the Service Provider (mesh node), Enterprise, SOHO, and Client Devices markets.  Tables contain manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and unit shipments by the following wireless standards: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/g and 802.11n.  To purchase this report, call Emily Kendall +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email Emily@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 enable 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.