Consumer WLAN Segment Represents 59 Percent of the WLAN Market
Sales of Enterprise Infrastructure Devices Grow by Double-Digits, According to Synergy Research Group
RENO, NV -/November 15, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- According to Synergy Research Group's latest report, Q3 2005 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Worldwide Market Shares, the global WLAN market grew five percent sequentially and was up over 11 percent year-over-year.
According to expert market analysis by Synergy Research Group (SRG), Consumer WLAN Equipment sales were up three percent while Enterprise class WLAN equipment sales were up five percent. Further, the report shows that the Consumer WLAN segment represents the bulk of the opportunity worldwide, representing almost 59 percent of the total WLAN market.
"As anticipated, both Consumer and Enterprise WLAN equipment sales continued with growth across nearly all segments," said Aaron Vance, Senior Analyst at Synergy Research Group. "Additionally, SRG noted accelerating sales of Enterprise Switches/Controllers and 'Light' Access Points, which combined to reach nearly $100 million in the quarter."
Notable sequential market share gainers for the quarter included Aruba, Buffalo, Cisco, D-Link, and Symbol.
Important Note: Synergy's coverage of the WLAN market now includes Enterprise Wireless Switches/Controllers and "Light" Access Points.
Synergy reports are available for purchase at
http://www.srgresearch.com or by contacting Heather Wilson at 775-852-3330.
Synergy Research Group (SRG) is a market research firm, which specializes in quarterly market analysis, market share, forecasting, and strategic consulting. SRG offers a wide breadth of market research services to the equipment manufacturing, semiconductor, and financial communities. SRG can be found at
http://www.srgresearch.com
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