Home Networking Research Service
This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • Physical Layer Standards and Home Networking Technologies
    • Wi-Fi, HomePlug, MoCA, 1394, ZigBee, UWB, and Others
  • Software and Services Layer in the Home Network
    • DLNA, HANA, DTCP over IP, UPnP AV and Other Standards, as Well as DRM
  • Broadband Gateways and Service Providers in the Home Network
    • Service Providers, the Broadband Client, and CPE in the Home Network
  • Home Media Servers and Entertainment PCs
    • Storing, Managing, and Distributing Content through PCs, CE Devices, and Set-Top Boxes
  • Entertainment Networking Hardware, Software, and Content Analysis
    • Distribution of Digital Content Throughout the Home

DELIVERABLES
Research Reports (19) | Research Briefs (14) | Market Data (1) | Online Database (1) | Insights (30)


RESEARCH REPORTS
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Home Theater and Media Center PCs in the Living Room
HTPC, Media Center, Media Center Extenders, All-in-One (AIO) PC, PCTV

Ultra-Wideband Connectivity
Market Growth and Potential for Semiconductors and Equipment

Home Automation and Security
Wireless Gains Market Traction as the Lines Between Automation and Security Blur

High Definition DVD for the PC Market
Red Laser, Blue Laser, ODD, HD DVD, Blu-ray, Integrated Graphics Support, Platform Roadmaps

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
The Market Opportunity for Smart Meters and Home Area Networks (HANs)

Home Networking and Digital Home Network Market Analysis
Entertainment Networking and Emerging Markets Drive Connected Home as Core Home Networking Market Matures

Global Set-Top Box Markets
CATV, DBS, IP, DTT STBs and HD, PVR, MPEG-4

Digital Video Adapters in the Living Room
DMAs, Game Consoles, Internet STBs, Embedded DMA Clients

Broadband Video and Internet TV
Analysis of Pay and Ad-Supported Distribution Networks and Enabling Back-end Services for Broadband Video

Networked Home Audio
Market Analysis of Sonos-like Systems, Audio Servers, IP Speakers, and Network Receivers

IP Video Set-Top Boxes
IP STBs, RGs, Hybrid STBs, and MPEG-2/MPEG-4

CES Wrap Up
Consumer Electronics, Digital Media, Home Networking and Mobile Content

Worldwide DVR Market Analysis
CATV, DBS, DTT, IPTV, and Network PVR

Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics
Devices, ICs and Competitive Analysis of the Newest Growth Market for Wi-Fi

Consumer Network Storage Market Analysis
NAS Devices and Other Alternatives to USB Hard Drives and Online Data Storage

Home Media Servers and Entertainment Hubs
Media Center PCs, Set-Top Boxes, CE Media Servers, and Media Server Software

Placeshifting Hardware, Software and Services
Slingbox and Other Disruptive Technologies for Anywhere-Anytime Video Services

Video Game Hardware, Software and Services
Online and Mobile Gaming Drives Console, Portable and PC Gaming Devices

The Future of HomePlug/In-house PLC and Access BPL
Analysis of Technology, Regulatory and Competitive Landscapes




RESEARCH BRIEFS
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The DLNA Middleware Market
Maturation of Software Guidelines Leads to New Partnerships and Opportunities

UPnP and DLNA Market Snapshot
Media Networking Software Frameworks to Fuel Over 2.7 Billion Network-Enabled Devices Shipments by 2012

Wireless Video Distribution in the Home
Are We Close to Eliminating the Cable?

Over-the-Top Internet Video to the TV
Analysis of Consumer Platform and Services Options

Home Networking in Japan
Market Landscape, Issues, Applications, and Key Players

Home Networking in South Korea
Market Landscape, Issues, Applications, and Key Players

Pay TV on the PC
Cable, Satellite, and Other Premium Video Services Come to Windows Vista

CES 2007 Home Networking Wrap-up
Connected Entertainment Everywhere

Wireless Pan Technologies in PC and Mobile HID (Human Interface Devices)
27MHz, 2.4GHz, Bluetooth & Wibree Mice, Keyboards and Remote Controls

Windows Media Center
Goodbye XP, Hello Vista

Home Network End-User Snapshot
Perceptions, Usage and Profiles of US Home Network Owners

Home Networking Triple Play
How Video Service Providers are Approaching Home Networking

Windows Rally Technologies, 802.11n, MoCA and HomePlug AV


Media Server and DLNA Markets, Intel Viiv, and Mobile/Home Network Convergence





MARKET DATA
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Home Networking Forecast




ONLINE DATABASE
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Broadband Subscriber Database




INSIGHTS
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Satellite Vendors Look to New Methods of Delivery in Age of VOD and Mobile Content

IPTV World Forum: The IPTV Market Is Reaching Adolescence

European Cable Industry Needs to Act Quickly to Prevent Further Hemorrhages

Wireless Technology in Consumer Electronics Devices: Look Beyond Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

White-Label Social Networking Sites: Is There Room in a Branded Social Networking World?

Examining the Google Impact

3Com’s Sale Creates Opportunities

Next Generation DVD: It's Not Just About Pretty Pictures

EchoStar Acquires Sling Media: Shifting the EchoStar Brand to a Store Near You

Is Recent HomePlug’s DirecTV Win a Sign That Powerline Is Becoming Pre-Dominant Pay TV Home Networking Technology?

P2P Inside: How the Race to Put Peer-to-Peer Clients in Consumer Electronics Could Change Content Distribution Forever

Microsoft Positioning .NET Micro Framework for WSN Application Development, But Will It Find Traction in This Market?

Freescale's Entertainment Control Platform Could Open New Channels for Home Automation Technology through CE Device OEMs

Beyond the Plumbing: Cisco's Web 2.0 Play

Wireless IPTV: Will It Ever Happen?

Intel, 45-Nanometers, and Code Names

Blockbuster Gives Blu-ray a Lift: Enough to Make a Difference?

Will Technology Overload Kill the Industry's Golden Goose?

What Does the Wi-Fi Alliance's New Draft 802.11n Logo Mean for this Market?

Aerohive's New Wi-Fi Approach: Who Will Lose Market Share?

HP Pulls the Plug on Its Living Room Digital Entertainment Center: Can It Find the Right Formula in the PC/TV Convergence Market?

Did Blu-Ray Make the Right Call: Will Another Software Security Solution Work or is Hardware Security Needed?

Hybrid Set Top Boxes Gain More Traction with Tier Ones

How Apple TV Will Change the Networked Entertainment Market

ONE-NET Protocol Leaps into the Crowded Home Automation Market

HD and IP Features: Creating a CATV Bandwidth Crunch

CES 802.11n Watch: Where Buffalos Would Like to Roam

The iPhone Finally Introduced...By Linksys

The Great CableCard Debate: What's the FCC's Next Move?

New Solutions Ease Rural Telecom Services Implementation



Home Theater and Media Center PCs in the Living Room
HTPC, Media Center, Media Center Extenders, All-in-One (AIO) PC, PCTV