World Cable Modem Shipments to Reach 2.2 Million by the End of 1999 - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, Sept 20, 1999

Amidst dynamic growth, Motorola remained the global leader in cable modems in the first six months of 1999, according to a new data product released by The Strategis Group. Strategis dataBank: World Two-Way Cable Modem Manufacturers, Operators, and Shipments indicates that Motorola is currently delivering almost one-third of the world's shipments. In addition, there was significant increase in the market shares for vendors that had an early lead in Cable Labs Certification, such as Toshiba and Thomson. In total, more than 1.1 million modems were shipped in the first half of 1999, compared to fewer than one million modems shipped in all of 1998. Overall, The Strategis Group estimates about 22% of two-way cable modem shipments were DOCSIS compliant in the first half of 1999.

World Two-Way Cable Modem Shipments

                               Cable Modem Shipments
January - December 1998             958,328
January - June 1999                 1,101,067
July - December 1999                1,139,719
Source:  The Strategis Group, Inc.

By the end of 1999, world shipments of two-way cable modems are expected to top 2.2 million. Of these, half will be shipped to customers in the United States, with Canada, Japan and The Netherlands representing significant markets. As new markets develop, shipments are expected to increase nearly fivefold over the next four years.

Strategis dataBank: World Two-Way Cable Modem Manufacturers, Operators, and Shipments is released semi-annually on CD-ROM. The dataBank contains:

* 1998-2002 two-way cable modem shipments by country

* 1998-2002 two-way cable modem value of shipments by country

* 1998 and first six months of 1999 market share of shipments by manufacturer, by region

* Detailed two-way cable modem specifications

* Contact lists for modem manufacturers and cable operators offering cable modem service

The Strategis Group, an edr company (e data resources) -- with offices in Washington, D.C., London, and Singapore -- publishes in-depth market research reports, provides customized consulting services, and supplies continuous information solutions to the cable TV, satellite, Internet, competitive telephony, broadband and wireless communications industries. The Strategis Group's market studies, valuations, and strategic planning provide crucial information to communications industry leaders throughout the world. Strategis dataBank: World Two-Way Cable Modem Manufacturers, Operators, and Shipments is available for US$2,000 on CD-ROM. FMI: contact an account executive at 202/530-7500 (voice), 202/530-7550 (fax), sales@strategisgroup.com (e-mail) or visit www.strategisgroup.com for more information.