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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2004--Synergy Research, In-Stat/MDR Say Nortel Networks #1 in Softswitch, Carrier Packet Voice Gateways for 2003
Further solidifying its position as the world's leading provider of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT, news)(TSX:NT) was #1 globally in the softswitch market and in carrier packet gateway ports shipped for the fourth quarter and the entire year of 2003, according to recent reports from Synergy Research Group(a) (SRG) and In-Stat/MDR.
Nortel Networks had a 38.1 percent share of the global softswitch market in 2003, almost 30 percentage points higher than the nearest competitor, according to SRG. This included a 50.8 percent share in the fourth quarter.
SRG also reported that Nortel Networks had 42.3 percent of all carrier packet voice gateway ports shipped in 2003, a nine percentage point increase over 2003 and nearly double the nearest competitor. This included a 49.4 percent share in the fourth quarter.
Nortel Networks was also the global leader in high density VoIP gateway ports shipped in 2003 with 53.3 percent, including a 55.6 percent share in the fourth quarter, according to SRG.
"Nortel Networks has continued its momentum in the voice over IP marketplace in 2003 with an established global customer base including Verizon and Hong Kong Broadband," said Jeremy Duke, president and chief executive officer, Synergy Research Group. "Nortel Networks leadership during 2003 is a strong indicator of the accelerating pace of global voice over IP deployments."
In-Stat/MDR showed Nortel Networks as #1 globally in the softswitch market in 2003 at 31.1 percent. Nortel Networks led in overall carrier packet voice gateway shipments with 38.9 percent in 2003, including 46.9 percent in the fourth quarter, according to In-Stat/MDR. Nortel Networks also led carrier access gateway line shipments in 2003 with 87.9 percent, including 82.8 percent in the fourth quarter, according to In-Stat/MDR.
"Nortel Networks dominance in access gateway line shipments reflects its market leadership in Class 5 deployments and strong 'greenfield' momentum with announced wins like Cable & Wireless Cayman Islands," said Norm Bogen, director of wide area networking infrastructure and services, In-Stat/MDR.
Nortel Networks is providing its proven portfolio of voice over IP and multimedia products and services to leading operators around the world, including Verizon, Bell Canada, MCI, Hong Kong Broadband Network, China Netcom and China Railcom.
Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information. The Company is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise Networks, and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks can be found on the Web at nortelnetworks.com. |
