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Infonetics: Shift to software and services in enterprise videoconferencing market tamps revenue growth
[September 18, 2014]

Infonetics: Shift to software and services in enterprise videoconferencing market tamps revenue growth


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/18/14 -- Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its 2nd quarter 2014 (2Q14) Enterprise Telepresence and Video Conferencing Equipment report, which tracks dedicated and PBX-based videoconferencing and telepresence infrastructure and endpoints.



ANALYST NOTE"Demand for videoconferencing capabilities remains strong as evidenced by the growth in endpoint shipments, but there are several shifts in the market that keep down revenue growth, from high-cost to low-cost hardware endpoints, from hardware to software, and from infrastructure to services," notes Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst for enterprise networks and video at Infonetics Research.

2Q14 VIDEOCONFERENCING MARKET HIGHLIGHTS The global enterprise video conferencing and telepresence market totaled $752 million in 2Q14, up 5% sequentially, and up 2% from the year-ago quarterEndpoint shipments increased 66% in 2Q14 from 2Q13, to 4.4 million, owing to growth in software salesThe dedicated system segment struggled again in 2Q14 due to pricing pressures and a shift to lower-cost endpoints; however, the rate of decline is stabilizingPBX-based video conferencing continues to drive all market growth, up 29% year-over-year in 2Q14EMEA and Asia are the top-performing regions for videoconferencing equipment in 2Q14Infonetics expects the worldwide enterprise telepresence and video conferencing market to grow to $3.3 billion in 2018VIDEOCONFERENCING REPORT SYNOPSISInfonetics' quarterly video conferencing report provides worldwide and regional market size, vendor market share, forecasts through 2018, analysis, and trends for dedicated and PBX-based video conferencing and telepresence infrastructure and endpoints (desktop, telepresence, videophones, multipurpose rooms, software). Vendors tracked: Avaya,Cisco, Huawei, LifeSize (Logitech), Microsoft, Polycom, StarLeaf, ZTE, others. To buy report, contact Infonetics: www.infonetics.com/contact.asp.


CLOUD WAN WEBINARJoin analyst Matthias Machowinski Oct. 21 at 11:00 A.M. EDT for Making the Enterprise WAN Cloud Ready, an event examining WAN issues to consider before deploying new cloud applications to avoid unwelcome surprises. Register to attend live or access the replay at: http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=848739&s=1&k=C95D4B9A1439BCAE5E357894C2764868 RELATED REPORT EXCERPTS Bounce back in Ethernet switch market in Q2 belies hostile challenges faced by vendors802.11ac access point penetration nearly doubling every quarter, shows WLAN reportNo seasonal rebound in enterprise router sales in 2Q14, market down 9% from a year agoPBX market struggles linger in first half of 2014; UC market up 31% from year agoCloud PBX and unified communication services a $12 billion market by 2018Tight battle for 2nd after Cisco in Infonetics' enterprise networking infrastructure scorecardUPCOMING RESEARCH Download Infonetics' 2014 market research brochure, publication calendar, events brochure, report highlights, tables of contents, and more at www.infonetics.com/login.

SIP Trunking and eSBC Strategies: North American Enterprise Survey (Sept.)SIP Trunking Services Forecast (Oct.)1G/10G/40G/100G Networking Ports Forecast (Oct.)Wireless LAN Strategies and Vendor Leadership: N. America Enterprise Survey (Oct.)INFONETICS WEBINARSVisit www.infonetics.com/infonetics-events to register for upcoming webinars, view recent webinars on-demand, or learn about sponsoring a webinar.

Shifting to the Cloud: Managing Next-Gen WLANs (View on-demand)New Architectures Driving Cable Broadband Networks (Oct. 7: Attend)Making the Enterprise WAN Cloud-Ready (Oct. 21: Attend)INFONETICS IS HIRINGInfonetics Research is hiring analysts. See job openings here.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT RESEARCH, CONTACT: N. America (West), Asia Pacific: Larry Howard [email protected] +1 408-583-3335N. America (East, Midwest), Lat. America: Scott Coyne [email protected] +1 408-583-3395Europe, Middle East, Africa, India: Iyassu Soquar [email protected] +1 408-583-3397Greater China, S.E. Asia: ???? Jeffrey Song [email protected] +86 21-3919-8505Japan ?? Takashi Kimura, TAK Analytics [email protected] +81 3-6408-5566South Korea ???? Doug Moon, MBAP [email protected] +82 2-3453-9400 ABOUT INFONETICSInfonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize, and compete effectively. View Infonetics' About Us slides here.

Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2014/9/18/11G022119/Images/2014-Infonetics-2Q14-Enterprise-Telepresence-Video-650683926532.jpg PRESS CONTACT: Matthias Machowinski Directing Analyst, Enterprise Networks and Video Infonetics Research +1-408-583-3363 Email contact Twitter: @machowinski Source: Infonetics Research

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