These trends are driven by the cost savings that consolidation makes possible. SMBs are turning to hosted Centrex service, and enterprises are moving PBX capability and SIP trunking, a VoIP solution based on SIP protocol, to the data center. To support less infrastructure on-site, branch offices and SMBs are consolidating multiple services into multiservice business gateways (MSBGs); In-Stat forecasts MSBG revenues in the SMB market will exceed $1 billion in 2015.
“The health of the MSBG market is closely linked to the health of the worldwide economy,” says Norm Bogen, In-Stat's VP of research. “Economic growth leads to the establishment of new businesses and branch offices, driving demand for MSBGs. The pace of new branch offices worldwide is expected to slow over the next five years, but this will be offset by acceleration in the establishment of small businesses. As the economy recovers, small businesses will flourish, and new technology, including MSBGs, will enable small firms to be more competitive with larger firms.”
In-Stat's research findings include the following:
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