Avocent Leads KVM Switch Solution Market with 40% Share
4/5/2004 - According to a recent report by Venture Development Corporation: "KVM Switch Solutions: Global Market Assessment," Avocent has emerged as the leading KVM switch solution vendor with nearly 40% worldwide market share.
KVM Switches Segmented by Vendor Share, 2002
(Rank Order by Worldwide Shipments of KVM Switch Solutions)
- Avocent
- Belkin
- Raritan
- Rose Electronics
These four companies possess similar qualities, operational policies and strategic direction that have attributed to their top market share. Contributing factors include:
- Offer comprehensive line of KVM products and accessories
- Continue to stay on top of KVM technological trends
- Leverage extensive distribution network and continuously pursue new relationships
- Rely on network of certified value-added resellers to market products
VDC's research methodology included Web surveys of current and potential end users of KVM switch solutions. The survey asked end users to rate KVM suppliers in three major categories:
- Quality of products
- Breadth of product line
- Quality of service
The top four share leaders ranked among the top companies in each of the three major categories.
End user ratings of KVM suppliers (Average Rating)
| Quality | Breadth of line | Service | |
| Adder | 2.94 | 3.58 | 3.45 |
| Altusen/Aten | 3.43 | 3.42 | 3.50 |
| Avocent | 4.27 | 4.10 | 3.64 |
| Belkin | 3.78 | 3.75 | 3.48 |
| CCC | 3.40 | 3.14 | 3.13 |
| Digital V6 | 3.40 | 3.44 | 2.44 |
| IOGear | 3.82 | 3.86 | 3.21 |
| Linksys | 3.88 | 3.69 | 3.48 |
| Minicom | 3.33 | 3.44 | 3.45 |
| Raritan | 4.20 | 4.00 | 3.39 |
| Rose | 3.64 | 3.20 | 2.82 |
Note: Scale of 1-5 with 1 being unsatisfactory, 5 being excellent.
About VDC
Founded in 1971, VDC is a technology market research and consulting firm that specializes in industrial and commercial electronics, computing, communications, software and power systems markets.
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