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 | | Ethernet networking technology is now virtually ubiquitous; it has evolved from 10Base-T (IEEE 802.3) in 1983, Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u) in 1995, 1-Gigabit Ethernet (802.3z) in 1998 to 10-Gigabit Ethernet (802.3ae) in 2002. |
 | | After nearly two years of slow growth during 2001 and 2002, worldwide Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet switch revenue began to accelerate in mid-2003, and is expected to grow from $11.8 billion in 2004 to $15 billion in 2006, according to Infonetics Research's quarterly market share and forecast service, L2 L3 Ethernet Switches. |
 | | Ethernet’s flexibility and universal availability will fuel the demand for 10-Gigabit Ethernet deployment in multiple network segments, from corporate networks, to data centers, and throughout service provider networks. |
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