China Equipment Market Strategies And Forecasts, 2001-2006.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-14 January 2003-Research and Markets: China Equipment Market Strategies And Forecasts, 2001-2006(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01132003 Chinese markets for telecommunications equipment were $17.3 billion in 2000. As markets are shifting away from fixed line communications systems to wireless ones, DWDM will remain strong because of the increased capacity it offers.

Routers will grow to support the shift to voice over IP. Soft switches will emerge that provide circuit switch capability on reliable computer server UNIX boxes. Siemens has a very sophisticated soft switch. Chinese fixed line equipment markets at $7.9 billion in 2000 are expected to reach 10.3 billion by 2006. The portability and convenience of wireless coupled with...