UK PBX (
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In a report released recently by MZA, ”The UK Quarterly Corded PBX and IP PBX Report” shows its latest figures on the PBX and
IP PBX market in the
UK. Indicated within the reports is the total market in Q4 2008 (period October to December 2008) registering a decrease of 20 percent compared to the same quarter in 2007, reaching just under 580 thousand extensions.
Volumes declined by 24 percent in the below 100 extensions market, while the above 100 extensions market registers a fall of 15 percent.
In the smallest market segments of Micro PBX and Other 2-10 extensions, which drop by 54 percent and 28 percent respectively, are reported as the heaviest losses are seen. Other segments in the below 100 extensions market also fall by between 21 percent and 25 percent in Q4 2008 compared with Q4 2007.
Losses in the above 100 extensions markets are slightly less severe, though all segments except the 501-1000 extensions segment exhibit double-digit declines. The heaviest loss is attributable to the 1001+ extensions market, which decreases by over 25% compared to the same quarter in 2007.
MZA’s report states that Cisco leads the UK PBX market, with an 18 percent total market share, while Nortel (
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The report shows Nortel as the leading manufacturer in the below 100 extensions category, followed by Mitel (
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In the above 100 extensions market, Cisco (
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In Q4 2008, 50 percent of extensions deployed at the desktop in the UK are IP, compared to 44 percent in Q4 2007. IP continues to grow in the below 100 extensions segment, despite the volume of IP extensions remaining flat compared to Q4 2007. This compares with a decline of 15 percent in the volume of IP extensions in the above 100 extensions segment. IP extensions account for 28 percent of all extensions being sold in the below 100 extensions market, up from 21 percent in Q4 2007. Meanwhile, nearly 75 percent of extensions in the above 100 extensions market are deployed as IP.
Cisco represents, according to the report, around a third of IP extensions in the UK, while Mitel Networks keeps its second position this quarter with a share of just under 20 percent. In the below 100 extensions market, Mitel Networks is the leading vendor for IP extensions representing 26 percent of IP extensions sold in this area of the market. Cisco is in second position here, with a share of around 25 percent, and continues to lead in the above 100 extensions market by a significant margin.
