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New Home Network Management Software Finally Makes Networking Easy: Signs Point to High Growth
In-Stat/MDR, Dec 2005, Pages: 37
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.
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