Market researches - 01/10/06

A few set of market information released this week:

• According to Heavy Reading, worldwide sales of reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexing (ROADM) gear will reach $250m in 2006 and couldl grow to $920m in 2011 with a CAGR of almost 30%. Main driver for ROADMs is IPTV and triple play services demand.

• A web site entirely focused on Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology has been launched. At www.umatoday.com, you can access the latest news, information and discussion on UMA- based services, products and events.