This report analyzes the competitive players and their products, consumer demand, and market trends for the data networking and residential gateway domains. The report also paints a detailed picture of household adoption patterns based on Parks Associates' database of consumer survey data and forecasts demand over the next five years. The Bottom Line 1.0 Notes on Methodology 1.1 Consumer Data 1.2 Definitions 2.0 The Market for Home Networks and Residential Gateways 2.1 Data Networks: A Practical Solution for Consumers and Now Broadband Carriers 2.2 Identifying the Role of the Residential Gateway (RG) 2.3 Home Networking Technologies 2.3.1 The Expected Growth of Hybrid Networking Solutions 2.4 Forecasts for Residential Gateways 3.0 Managing the Home Network 4.0 Current Players 4.1 Home Networking Equipment Manufacturers 4.2 Residential Gateway Manufacturers 4.3 Broadband Service Providers 4.4 Home Network Management Software 4.5 WAN Remote Management Solution Providers 5.0 A Changing Market 5.1 What Changes Await the Market 5.2 Who Will Impact the Market 6.0 Market Implications Resource Book Section I: Framing the Market for Home Networking and Residential Gateways Defining the RG Defining the RG Product Category Dominant Product Subcategories Section II: Historical Overview: How Has the Home Networking Market Grown? Historical Market Drivers for Home Networking Growth The Transition from Narrowband to Broadband The Home Computing Environment The Home Computing Environment and Media Choice for the Home Network The Expected Growth of Hybrid Networking Solutions How are Households Using Home Networks? Section III: Key Demographics of Current Home Networking Households Section IV: Opportunity for Home Networking Growth Section V: Network Management Applications Security and Home Computer Performance Issues Home Networking Challenges LAN Management Software WAN Management Outlook for LAN Management and WAN Management Solutions Section VI: The State of Home Networks and Residential Gateways Home Networking Equipment The Battle of Wi-Fi Standards Other Networking Interfaces Residential Gateways Section VII: Residential Gateway Market Forecasts Section VIII: Cable MSO Profiles Charter Comcast, Inc. Cox Communications, Inc. RCN Corporation Time Warner Cable Section IX: Telecommunication Company Profiles BellSouth Qwest SBC Verizon Communications, Inc. Section X: Home Network and Residential Gateway Manufacturer Profiles 2Wire Actiontec Asoka Belkin Corporation Buffalo Technology, Incorporated D-Link Systems, Inc. Linksys Motorola Broadband Communications Sector NETGEAR, Inc. Scientific-Atlanta Thomson Toshiba America Westell Section XI: Network Management Software Company Profiles Affinegy Digiticians Gteko Pure Networks Sereniti SingleClick Systems Section XII: Network Management and Support Software Company Profiles Ashley Laurent Motive, Inc. Sandvine SupportSoft |