Willem Verbiest, vice president of DSL access at the carrier Internetworking division at Alcatel, agreed. There is deep trouble out there, but there is absolutely no slowdown in DSL installments from our point of view. There is a lot of confusion, but DSL is growing very fast and in Europe it has only started. He offered an explanation as to why DSL demand is so high. The enterprises must go through cost cutting right now, which drives them towards electronic business.
Companies have to have the courage to invest.
There is nothing fundamentally wrong with the demand now. IDC is a subsidiary of International Data Group Inc., the parent company of the IDG News Service. The European Telecom Forum continues through Tuesday here in Rome. IDC provides global research with local content IDC is the foremost global market intelligence and advisory firm helping clients gain insight into technology and ebusiness trends to develop sound business strategies. Using a combination of rigorous primary research, in-depth analysis, and client interaction, IDC forecasts worldwide markets and trends to deliver dependable service and client advice.