ABI Research Launches New Home Networking Research and Market Advisory Service

Business Wire, June 12, 2006

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. -- ABI Research today announced a groundbreaking new research service focused on worldwide Home Networking technology markets. The service, led by home networking research veteran Michael Wolf, provides clients with the industry's most in-depth analysis of strategic issues facing key players ranging from broadband service providers to media companies to device manufacturers and semiconductor companies.

"The digital home marketplace is fast becoming the newest battleground for consumer technology dominance," said principal analyst Wolf. "Companies in the digital entertainment, PC, consumer electronics and broadband markets are realizing that pervasive connectivity and the move to digital distribution of entertainment are the cornerstones for new business models focused on conquering the digital living room."

The Home Networking Research Service includes ongoing strategic analysis of key technology trends and market drivers, backed up by granular forecasts of market growth in critical segments. Service clients also have access to a comprehensive industry database giving them the ability to examine devices by feature set, connectivity, media networking and codec protocols, as well as by the operating systems and silicon these devices employ.

Wolf adds that ABI Research's analysis will include product categories such as home media servers, network attached storage, Wi-Fi enabled consumer electronics, and LAN technology forecasts for emerging connectivity options such as MoCA, HomePNA and HomePlug.

The latest strategic market update includes an examination of Intel's efforts with its new digital home platform, Viiv, as well as analysis of the Wi-Fi mobile device market. Other topics that this service will cover are the changes coming to the home networking market with Microsoft's Vista operating system, and what new applications such as placeshifting mean to this rapidly changing landscape.

Wolf has been a pioneer in home networking market research and industry analysis since 1998. He has been a columnist on home networking for Network World, has published a book for consumers on home networking, is a widely-quoted thought leader in the business and trade press, and frequently speaks at industry conferences on the subject of digital consumer lifestyles.

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in New York, ABI Research maintains global operations supporting annual research programs, intelligence services and market reports in automotive, wireless, semiconductors, broadband, and energy. For information visit www.abiresearch.com, or call 1.516.624.2500.