Wireless Mesh Network Equipment Market Accelerates According to In- Stat SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Oct. 3, 2005--The Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) infrastructure equipment market has begun to accelerate, reports In- Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). From 2004 through 2009, the market for access points is expected to grow from $33.5 million to $974.3 million, the high-tech market research firm says. WMNs were developed as a quick way to set up wireless networks during military operations. The technology makes all radios in a network capable of two-way communication with other radios in the network.
"Vendors are reporting a sharp increase in both inquiries and Requests For Proposals, enough to make them highly optimistic for the future of the market," said Norm Bogen, a research director with In-Stat. "They are finding interest from public safety and municipal governments, carriers such as Wireless ISPs, the security market, and for an expanding range of applications." A recent report by In-Stat found: -- Wi-Fi-based WMNs are being applied as Hot Zones, which cover a broad area, such as a downtown city district. -- Most WMN equipment vendors are located in North America, and most equipment sales are being completed in North America. -- WMN is a powerful and potentially disruptive technology. It is already being used to extend the range of Wi-Fi technology, and has the potential to expand and extend the reach of numerous wireless technologies from WiMAX to Ultra-Wideband. The report, "Mesh Networks: Moving From Ad Hoc to Fixed Infrastructure" (#IN0502465WS), covers the applications for WLAN wireless mesh networks, the major equipment providers, advantages and disadvantages compared to other types of mesh networks, as well as non-mesh networks. A five-year equipment forecast is also included. For more information on this report, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Wcatalogue.asp?id=167 or contact Tina Sheltra at 480-609-4531 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] The report price is $2,995. About In-Stat In-Stat (www.in-stat.com) is the leading provider of actionable research, assessments and market forecasts of semiconductors and advanced communications equipment and services. Our forecasts, analysis, and insights are derived from both a deep technology understanding and a unique research methodology, which examines each segment of the value chain for each market. Technology vendors, service providers, technology professionals and market specialists, worldwide, rely on In-Stat's tenured, experienced staff and in-depth research to support critical technology, product and success decisions. In-Stat is a strategic segment of the $8 billion Reed Elsevier global information network, with access to an expansive worldwide electronic network, extensive technology databases and well-informed personnel. In-Stat analysts gain exceptional insight into geographic marketplaces and specific technologies within markets such as electronics, cable and wireless. As a member of Reed Business Information, In-Stat is a division of the largest business-to- business publisher in the United States. http://www.wlanforum.com/ http://www.wireless--lan.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wirelesslan/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/5AhqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.wireless--lan.com/ http://www.wlanforum.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wirelesslan/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wirelesslan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
