ocr: WORLDWIDE SWITCHING HUB SHIPMENTS (1994-1999) 13,000 - - - a 11,000 Desktop 9,000 Backbone - E 7,000 a 5 - - 5,000 1 à - - 3,000 - - - - 5 1,000 l6 1 3 S.. - à > 500 - 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Source: The Yarikee Group Figure 2. Desktop switching hubs will explode on the market within the next four years.