~OT~....Greg: Any thoughts on this..??....
The Strategis Group Predicts Explosive ADSL Growth
<<WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- 1999 is the jump-off year for ADSL in North America, according to The Strategis Group's latest study, Strategis dataBank(TM): ADSL CPE Modem Manufacturers and Shipments. The report predicts more than 900% growth in ADSL consumer premises equipment (CPE) modem shipments to North America in 1999 compared to 1998. This striking growth rate is partly due to a concerted effort by U.S. incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to develop and promote their ADSL offerings.
•ADSL CPE Modem Shipments to North America•Units Shipped•1998 = approximately 60,000•1999 = approximately 400,000
Source: The Strategis Group, Inc.
''We've been watching the deployment of ADSL capability in ILEC Central Offices, and now we're seeing incumbents' strong efforts to market that capacity,'' says Adrianne Brandt, consultant with The Strategis Group. ''With Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and cable modem operators making strides in broadband access markets, the ILECs couldn't afford to wait any longer to make their move.''
While North America is now the world leader in ADSL modem shipments, countries in Europe and Asia-Pacific are showing increased interest in ADSL. Both regions are expected to lag behind North America by one to two years, but are projected to be significant ADSL players in the near future.
The Strategis Group's Strategis dataBank(TM): World ADSL CPE Modem Manufacturers and Shipments tracks and forecasts ADSL subscribers, modem shipments and value of shipments for 43 countries through the year 2002. It also includes contact information for ADSL modem manufacturers and ADSL providers, a detailed specification datasheet for ADSL CPE modem products and current manufacturer market share analysis. The data is provided in Excel format to enable analysts to customize the data to suit their needs. There is also a PDF file that illustrates the data graphically and provides brief analyses.
The Strategis Group, an edr company -- with offices in Washington, D.C., London, and Singapore -- publishes in-depth market research reports and provides customized consulting services and continuous information solutions to the cable TV, satellite, Internet, competitive telephony, broadband and wireless communications industries. The Strategis Group's market studies, valuations, and strategic planning projects provide crucial information to communications industry leaders throughout the world. Strategis dataBank(TM): World ADSL CPE Modem Manufacturers and Shipments is available for US$2,000. Please contact The Strategis Group at 202-530-7500 (voice), 202-530-7550 (fax), sales@StrategisGroup.com (e-mail), or visit www.StrategisGroup.com for more information. >>
BTW: AWRE is looking good at the current prices. There sure are a lot of buying opportunities out there. I also like AGIL in the 50s.
Best Regards,
Scott |
