Increasing Need for Multi-Service Integration and Widespread VoIP and IP PBX Deployments Drive the Global Multi-Service Business Gateway Market
Unified communications applications, widespread VoIP and IP PBX deployments, demand for multi-service integration in routers, and convergence of security technologies are poised to drive the global market for MSBG to exceed US$3.3 billion by 2024 . Information and communications technology (ICT), encompassing all technologies that enable seamless communication, processing and presentation of information, can increase productivity, quality and competitiveness of a company, while reducing its cost structure. Multi-service business gateway (MSBG) combines several network data and voice communications function in single device. Aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs), MSBG incorporates crucial functions including VoIP, routing, as well as security (firewall, virtual private networking, and intrusion detection/prevention) in a fault-tolerant single platform, with common management plane and control oriented around service. Essentially therefore MSBG integrates multiple devices su...