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Home Network Software Technologies and Markets

UPnP, DLNA, and HNAP Connecting the Digital Home

Research Report

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34
Deliverables
Released
3Q 2009
Product Code
RR-HNSW-09
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Just in the past few years the home network has evolved significantly, moving from being a means to share a broadband connection between multiple PCs, to an entertainment and media network potentially connecting a multitude of devices. In this evolution, consumers have often struggled to connect devices and get content from one point on the network to another, due to a lack of interoperability between devices and manufacturers. Home network software standards, including UPnP, DLNA, and HNAP are working to solve these issues and create the home network of the future.

This study evaluates the main home networking software standards. In addition, it presents forecasts for UPnP- and DLNA-certified devices. Also included is a discussion of the direction each of these technologies is taking as the home network continues to evolve.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What problems are consumers encountering with home networking?
  • What is the market potential for UPnP certified devices?
  • What is next for UPnP?
  • What is developing with DLNA?
  • What is the market potential for DLNA-certified devices?
  • Where does DLNA go from here?
  • What impact will Microsoft Windows 7 have on DLNA?
  • What is HNAP?
  • How is HNAP different from UPnP and DLNA?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Consumer electronics manufacturers
  • Silicon vendors
  • Middleware and home network software vendors
  • Home network hardware vendors

Table of Contents

Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast
Executive Summary: UPnPExecutive Summary

Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. Home Network Evolution
1.2. Standards-Based Solutions
1.3. Market Forecasts

Section 2.
UPnP
2.1. Technology Overview
2.1.1. Enabling the Home Network
2.1.2. UPnP AV
2.2. UPnP-Certified Products
2.2.1. Device Types
2.3. UPnP Forecast
2.3.1. Methodology
2.3.2. UPnP-Certified Device Shipments and Installed Base
2.4. What Is Next for UPnP?

Section 3.
DLNA
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Technology Overview
3.2.1. DLNA Software Implementation
3.2.2. Enabling the Multimedia Network
3.2.3. The Importance of Windows 7
3.3. DLNA-Certified Devices
3.3.1. Device Types
3.4. DLNA Device Forecasts
3.4.1. Methodology
3.4.2. DLNA-Certified Device Shipments and Installed Base
3.5. Where Does DLNA Go From Here?

Section 4.
HNAP
4.1. Introduction
4.2. What is HNAP?
4.2.1. How is HNAP different from UPnP and DLNA?
4.3. HNAP Overview and Timeline
4.3.1. Benefits and Capabilities of HNAP
4.3.2. HNAP Roadmap
4.4. HNAP in Action - Network Magic

Section 5.
Company Directory

Section 6.
Acronyms
Table of Contents
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes




9 Tables

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1-1
Devices Connected to Home Networks, Survey Data (Online Survey Fielded April 2009, n=1007)
1-2
Home Network Uses, Survey Data (Online Survey Fielded April 2009, n=1007)
2-1
UPnP-Certified Devices, Devices by Type as of July 10, 2009
2-2
Total UPnP-Certified Device Shipments, World Market: 2008 to 2014
2-3
Total UPnP-Certified Device Installed Base, World Market: 2008 to 2014
3-1
Media Networking Device Shipments by Category, World Market: 2008 to 2014
3-2
DLNA-Certified Devices (Public), Devices by Type as of July 10, 2009
3-3
Total DLNA-Certified Device Shipments, World Market: 2008 to 2014
3-4
Total DLNA-Certified Device Installed Base, World Market: 2008 to 2014
9 Charts
  • Devices Connected to Home Network, Survey Data (Online Survey Fielded April 2009, n=1007)
  • Home Network Uses, Survey Data (Online Survey Fielded April 2009, n=1007)
  • Breakdown of Publicly Announced, Certified UPnP Devices, Devices by Type as of July 10, 2009
  • Total UPnP-Certified Device Shipments, World Market: 2008 to 2014
  • Total UPnP-Certified Device Installed Base, World Market: 2008 to 2014
  • Media Networking Device Shipments by Category, World Market: 2008 to 2014
  • Breakdown of DLNA Device Certifications (Net of PCs and Laptops), Devices by Type as of July 10, 2009
  • Total DLNA-Certified Device Shipments, World Market: 2008 to 2014
  • Total DLNA-Certified Device Installed Base, World Market: 2008 to 2014