The Linley Group Predicts Continued Modest Growth in the Communications Silicon Market Despite...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, October 9 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Predicting a steady growth rate of 5 percent per year in the wired communications semiconductor market segment, The Linley Group today released its Communications Silicon Market Forecast, 2007-2012, report. The firm says that despite recent economic turbulence in the United States, 2008 year-to-date sales of wired communications ASSPs have been relatively strong, and the revenue outlook for a number of product segments, including network processors and Ethernet devices, remains positive. "Despite ongoing reports of doom and gloom in the U.S. economy, we believe a number of growth opportunities still exist, and the impact of the recent downturn will not be universal," said Joseph Byrne, senior analyst, for The Linley Group. "This report identifies the key products and technologies... [read full story]