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Network Management and Setup Software Are Aiming to Remove the Barriers Consumers Have to New Technologies

Posted on: Monday, 30 January 2006, 12:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31687) has announced the addition of New Home Network Management Software Finally Makes Networking Easy: Signs Point to High Growth to their offering.

Our analysis of the hardware-agnostic consumer network management and setup software market revealed that there are three basic business models: one with a branded strategy, one with a non-branded strategy, and one with both branded and non-branded plans. Based on the market drivers from service providers, equipment OEMs, and consumers, and indications of pending, yet-to-be announcements, we believe that this market is poised for "hockey-stick" growth.

Consumer network management and setup software will be instrumental in helping to remove the barriers to widespread adoption of hot, new digital-living technologies that are becoming available, by making it easier for the consumer to adopt them. The marketplace convergence of networks and applications means combining multiple types of networks and devices working across them into a seamless consumer experience no matter where a person is, and how they connect.

Our analysis also revealed many features that are important for such software. Self-repair features that resolve connection problems and avoid service calls, benefiting the consumer, equipment vendor, and service provider are very important.

This report includes consumer survey results, a home network management and setup software product/feature matrix, company profiles, aggressive and conservative worldwide distributed copy forecasts, and a forecast by region.

This recent report found the following regarding this market:

Market drivers include an easier way to setup and manage consumers' networks, especially as the complexity factor is growing with more network-capable devices. This reduces service calls, benefiting the consumer, equipment vendor, and service provider.

Drivers also include special functionalities, like remote access, which can add to providers' revenue streams as well as they add to the value of a home network for consumers.

Support will need to be integrated into home network management software that will support networking via powerline, HPNA, and coax.

Topics Covered

Executive Summary

Methodology

Panel Survey

Telephone Consumer Survey

Market Drivers & Overview

Broadband & Home Network Growth

What Are Consumers Using Their Networks For?

Networked PCs Per Home

Supporting Cross Platform PCs in the Home Network

Increasing Number of Devices & Wireless Devices Increases Complexity

Home Network Management Software: A Morphing Product

Equipment OEMs & Broadband Service Providers

Router/Gateway/Server OEMs

PC OEMs

Broadband Service Providers

Consumers

Appeal to the Experienced Home Network User

Appeal to the Novice Home Network User

Consumer Customer Support

Vendor/Product Matrix

Primary Competitors

Affinegy

InstaLAN

Airkit

Business Model

Pure Networks

Network Magic

Power Toys

Customers/Partners & Regional Targets

Business Model

SingleClick Systems

HomeNet Manager

Wireless Network Ignition

Wireless Security

Customers/Partners & Regional Targets

Business Model

Other Competition

Equipment-Specific Management Software Compared, Not Included

Example: Sereniti, Inc.

Worldwide Market Outlook

Assumptions

Distributed Copies

Where Are the Market Opportunities?

North America

Europe & Worldwide

What About Microsoft's Vista?

List of Tables and Figures

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31687

Source: Business Wire

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