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Wireless LAN equipment market hits record high

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BOSTON, USA: Worldwide wireless LAN equipment revenue jumped 19 per cent sequentially in 2Q11, to $813 million, eclipsing the previous high of $754 million set in 4Q10, finds market research firm Infonetics Research.

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In its second quarter (2Q11) 'Wireless LAN Equipment and WiFi Phones' market share report, the analyst firm also finds that year-over-year (2Q10 to 2Q11) WLAN sales are up 35 per cent as broad-based demand for wireless network connectivity continues.

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"Enterprises are building out their wireless infrastructure to deal with the surge in wireless devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) swamping their networks. As a result, wireless LAN is the hottest market in the enterprise networking space today, with revenue being pushed to new highs. Meanwhile, the traditional wired segments will continue to see subdued growth," expects Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst for enterprise networks and video at Infonetics Research.

North America had the strongest performance in 2Q11, both sequentially and year-over-year, driven by high smartphone penetration and tablet adoption, it adds.

Cisco and Aruba maintain 1st and 2nd place for WLAN equipment revenue (excluding WiFi phones), while Motorola surges ahead of HP to capture 3rd.

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