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SUMMARY
In DWDM backbone transport, 40G looms slightly larger on the horizon,
particularly in North America, but cost issues remain. Adaptive dispersion
compensation remains the most popular way to achieve 40G, though QDPSK
generates interest as a future alternative, if not compelling price points as
an alternative today. Siemens enhanced its competitive position with a more
cost-effective entry point with the hiT 7300, and joins Alcatel, Ciena, and
Nortel among the established competitors benefiting most strongly from the
rebound in multi-reach, while ZTE maintains its strong position in long-haul
DWDM. Start-up Infinera made greater inroads at 10G and drew attention to 100G
in the form of 10 x 10G inverse multiplexing. Huawei has firmly established
itself as a competitor in this segment, but faces stronger competition as its
costs of international operations rise and the cost competitiveness of its
rivals increases. Alcatel continues to lead the market and scored wins with
ROADM. A crowded market segment that endured particularly bad times in the
downturn, DWDM backbone transport now has strategic importance and is making a
comeback due to next-gen core builds and a focus on opex optimization and
was worth the wait.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vendors that stayed competitive in this strategic segment during bad times now
reap the rewards
Market segment description
Ovum-RHK analysis
Competitive overview
- Major recent market developments
- Overall health of the market
- Opportunities to exploit
- Market threats to guard against
- Opportunities for challengers
- Opportunities for incumbents
- Competitor analysis
Competitor ratings
- Full description of backbone DWDM transport
Market drivers and inhibitors
Competitive threats and opportunities
Market trends
Technology innovation
Market events
- Product announcements
- Partnerships and acquisitions
- Miscellaneous
Select public wins and losses
Table of figures
- Figure 1 Rolling 4Q MR DWDM market share rank by region, 3Q06
- Figure 2 Rolling 4Q LH DWDM market share rank by region, 3Q06
- Figure 3 Vendor global backbone DWDM positioning (3Q06)
- Figure 4 MR DWDM competitor ratings
- Figure 5 Global MR DWDM deployments since 1Q04
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