Infonetics Research Report: VPN/Firewall Market Dips to $700M in 1st Quarter; Resumes Growth in 2Q03

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6 /Wi-Fi Technology News/ -- Worldwide VPN and firewall hardware and software revenue hit $700 million in 1Q03, down 4% from 4Q02, but will resume growth in the second quarter, reaching $3 billion in CY03 and $4.7 billion in CY06, according to Infonetics Research's quarterly worldwide market share and forecast service, VPN and Firewall Products.

Companies tracked in this service include Array Networks, Avaya, Aventail, Celestix Networks, Check Point, cipherOptics, Cisco, Computer Associates, Crossbeam, CyberGuard, Cylink, Enterasys, eSoft, Global Technology, Intel, Intrusion, Linksys, Lucent, Neoteris, NETASQ, NETGEAR, Netilla, NetScreen, Nokia, Nortel, SafeWeb, Secure Computing, ServGate, Siemens, SonicWALL, Stonesoft, Symantec, uRoam, WatchGuard, Whale, ZyXEL, and others.

"Seasonal slowdowns, geo-political instability, and SARS all had their way with the VPN/firewall market in 1Q03," said Jeff Wilson, executive director of Infonetics Research. "But growth will resume, because there has been no change in the fundamental demand for VPNs or firewalls."


1Q03 Market Highlights

-- The worldwide application-layer VPN gateway market is poised for
explosive growth: 1Q03 revenue hit $22 million, and annual revenue is
projected to top $900 million in CY06
-- NetScreen defied the shrinking market and turned in strong growth again
this quarter, gaining .9% in overall revenue market share
-- The secure router market will grow well (with a CAGR of 17%) over the
next five years, but vendors will enter the market and challenge Cisco's dominant share


The VPN and Firewall Products report tracks VPN and firewall appliances in five price-banded categories, hardware and software secure routers, application-layer VPN gateways, and VPN and firewall software (standalone and appliance). Forecasts are updated quarterly and cover all regions (worldwide, North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific, and CALA).


Companies tracked in this service include Array Networks, Avaya, Aventail, Celestix Networks, Check Point, cipherOptics, Cisco, Computer Associates, Crossbeam, CyberGuard, Cylink, Enterasys, eSoft, Global Technology, Intel, Intrusion, Linksys, Lucent, Neoteris, NETASQ, NETGEAR, Netilla, NetScreen, Nokia, Nortel, SafeWeb, Secure Computing, ServGate, Siemens, SonicWALL, Stonesoft, Symantec, uRoam, WatchGuard, Whale, ZyXEL, and others.


For the table of contents and methodology notes, please contact Larry Howard, vice president, at larry@infonetics.com or 408-298-7999, ext. 225.


Infonetics Research (http://www.infonetics.com/) is an international market research and consulting firm covering the data networking and telecommunications industries in North America, Europe, and Asia. Infonetics helps companies develop, market, and sell smarter by providing objective analysis of end-users, service providers, and product manufacturers through in-depth research studies, quarterly market share and forecast services, and consulting and custom research services.


Source: Infonetics Research

CONTACT: Jeff Wilson, Executive Director of Infonetics Research, Inc.,
+1-408-298-7999, ext. 226, or jeff@infonetics.com


Web site: http://www.infonetics.com/

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