Grid Computing

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions And Scope of Study

Grid Computing

Government

Academic

Manufacturing

Financial Services

Other End-Uses

Utilities

Grid Computing in Life Sciences

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

The Era of Grid Computing

Market Scan

Grid Computing Holds Incredible Potential

US Leads from Front

Asia-Pacific Market Driving Future Growth

Manufacturing End-Use Losing Ground

Grid Computing Rapidly Foraying into Corporate Domain

Raising the Ante with Grid Computing

Grids to become De Facto Server Infrastructure

Grid Computing - Widening its Scope

Grid Computing in Core Domains

Research Collaboration

Design Collaboration

In-Depth Analytics and Large-Scale Analysis

Engineering Design

IT Optimization

Grid Computing - The Future of Information Technology

Virtual Organizations to Play Pivotal Role in Grid Collaboration

2. Trends & Issues

Grid Vendors Seek Partners

VARs Changing Gears to Capitalize on Robust Growth in Grid Computing

IT Vendors Unleash New Products to Push Grid Technology

Grid Computing Gaining Importance in Enterprise IT Domain

Investment Banks Riding High with Grid Computing

Grid Computing Grappling with New Challenges

Potential Snags for Grid Computing

Major Issues in Grid Computing

Load Balancing

Scalability

Quality of Service

Resource Management

Economic Model

Motivation to Join the Grid

3. Product Overview

Grid

Grid Computing

Prerequisites for Grid Computing

Functions of Grid Computing

Using Company Resources

Using Non-Company Resources

Grid Architecture

Domain-Ready Architecture

Domain Independent Grid Computing Architecture

N-Tier Architecture

Types of Grid

Traditional Grids

Modern Grids

Computational Grid

Data Grid

Scavenging Grid

Peer to Peer

Classification of Grid Computing

Grid Segments by Organizational Structure

Departmental Grids

Enterprise Grids

Extraprise Grids

Global Grids

Grid Segments by Application

Similarity to Power Grid

Advantages of Grid Computing

Other side of the Coin

Grid Security

Importance of Grid Storage

Grid Software Components

Management Components

Donor Software

Submission Software

Distributed Grid Management

Schedulers

Communications

Observation, Management and Measurement

Advantages of Purchasing Grid Computing Software

Grid Standards

Globus

Global Grid Forum

The Open Grid Services Infrastructure (OGSI)

The Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA)

The Distributed Resource Management Application API (DRMAA)

Globus Resource Allocation Manager

Monitoring and Discovery Service

Grid Security Infrastructure

GridFTP

Enterprise Grid Alliance

Evolution of Grid Computing

Internet Globalizes Distributed Computing

Types of Computing Technologies

Core Grid Computing Technology

Distributed Computing Technology

Parallel Computing Technology

Enterprise Data Fabric (EDF) Approach

Oracle Grid Index

A Well Balanced Race

Table 1: Global Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: Global Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006- 2005): By Parameter - Adoption Lifecycle, Knowledge & Interest and Foundation Readiness (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Major Projects

SETI@home

Frontier

TeraGrid

World Community Grid

The European DataGrid (EDG)

North West (NW) Grid

The Grid.org Cancer Project

A Grid System to Predict Storm Surge - In The Making

Other Grids Computing Projects

Grids under Integrated Grid Systems Category

Grids under User-Level Middleware Environments Category

Grids under Core Middleware Category

Grids under Applications and Application- Driven Grid Efforts Category

4. End-Use Analysis

Grid Computing in Financial Services

Grid Computing Transforms IT Infrastructure

Grid Computing Forays into New Application Horizons

Financial Services Players Ideally Placed to Leverage Grid Computing

Capital Markets

Retail Banking

Insurance

Infrastructure

Grid Computing in Government Institutions

Grid Computing in Education

Grid Computing in Utilities Sector

Grid Computing in Petroleum Industry

Grid Computing in Telecommunications

Grid Computing Provides the Required Impetus

Billing Systems

Revenue Assurance

Business Intelligence/Analytics

Product Development

Implementing Service-Oriented Architectures

Core Grid Growth Drivers in Telecommunication Sector

Opportunities Abound for Telecommunication Providers

Earthquake Engineering Simulation - NEESGrid

Grid Computing in Life Sciences

Grid Computing Rises Ahead of IT Community

5. Competitive Scenario

Grid Computing - A Highly Competitive Industry

Major Grid Computing Solutions of Key Players

IBM - A Key Tier I Grid Computing Player

Grid Solutions of IBM and IBM Partners

HP Dominates High-Performance Computing Market

Grid Solutions of HP and HP Partners

Sun Microsystems Banking on Sun Grid Compute

Grid Solutions of Sun Microsystems and Sun Microsystems Partners

Vendor Strategies

Oracle Garners Impressive Growth in Japan and Asia-Pacific

6. Product Launches/Developments

IBM Unveils New Grid Computing System for Life Insurance

Gridbus Project and GRIDS Lab Jointly Launch GridSim Toolkit 4.0

Aspeed Software Releases Accellerant 3.5

Crosswalk Releases iGrid Intelligent Storage System

Sun Microsystems Releases Grid Compute Utility

New Grid Computer for Climate Prediction

Microsoft Launches Compute Cluster Server 2003

IBM and Bycast Offers Grid Medical Archive Solution

Oracle and IDS Launches g-MAP Programme

Platform Computing Launches Platform Rocks Standard Edition

Oracle Unveils Application Server 10g Release 3

IBM Introduces a Starter Pack, ‘Grid and Grow’

Absoft Introduces New Software Developers Kit

Cisco Launches Server Fabric Switch and Cisco VFrame 3.0

Cluster Resources Launches Moab Grid Suite 4.5

CSC Introduces Results Driven Computing Grid

Digipede Technologies Unveils Digipede Framework Software Development Kit

Oracle Launches Oracle Database Lite 10g

Sun Microsystems Introduces Two New Grid Storage Services

HP Launches HP Flexible Computing Services

Voltaire Launches Industry’s Most Powerful and Fastest Switching Solutions

F5 Partners with Oracle to Release New Management Plug-in

SAS Releases New Automated Grid Computing Capability for Enterprise Software

DataSynapse Launches FabricServer Infrastructure Software

WVHTC Foundation Introduces Global Grid Exchange

Enterprise Grid Alliance Introduces Reference Model for Grid Computing

Wolfram Research Launches Mathematica Personal Grid Edition

LCG Launches New Grid Software, LCG-2_2_0

EU DataGrid Launches OptorSim Version 1.0

WestGrid and Lumerical Jointly Launch Electromagnetic Simulation Software

Oracle Launches Database 10g Software

7. Recent Industry Activity

Sun Microsystems Acquires Aduva

Global Grid Forum and Enterprise Grid Alliance Announce Merger

DataSynapse Partners with Informatica Corporation

EMC and Acxiom Form Partnership to Develop Grid-Based Systems

DataSynapse Partners with SAS for Grid Computing

Platform Computing Inks Partnership Agreement with immixTechnology

ClearCube and DataSynapse Enter into Collaborative Agreement

Hewlett-Packard and China Develop ChinaGrid

Fujitsu Limited Develops Grid System Jointly with France Telecom

IBM Widens Business Partner Ecosystem

Platform Computing Bags Common Criteria Certification

EGA Releases Two New Specifications

United Devices Acquires GridXpert

IBM Joins Hands with Universities to Set Up LA Grid

IBM Ties Up with University of Pennsylvania

MySQL and RedHat Partner to Focus on the Grid Market

Distributed Management Forms Partnership with Enterprise Grid Alliance

Four Computing Industry Giants Join Hands to Form Global Consortium

Satyam Ties up with MTA SZTAKI

Hiroshima University Collaborates with Mazda Motor Corp and Fujitsu Limited

Enigmatec Partners With Sun to Provide Policy-Based Provisioning

DataSynapse Teams up with Telefónica Soluciones

IBM Teams Up with Univa to Offer Grid Infrastructure Software

DataSynapse Partners with TCS

Platform Computing Partners with Murex

PSA Peugeot Citroën Opts for Platform Computing

Satyam Signs Pact with Melbourne University for Grid Computing

IBM Signs an Agreement with Univa

Altair Engineering Inks Agreements with IBM

PathScale Enters into Agreement with Voltaire

Virtual Compute Corporation Signs Pact with Sun Microsystems

BNP Paribas Arbitrage Signs Contract with Platform Computing

Virtual Compute Extends Agreement with Sun Microsystems

GridIron Software Accords with Microsoft

TXU and CURRENT Enter Agreement to Develop Smart Grid

Platform Computing Integrates Grid Technology Platform with Microsoft and IBM

United Devices' Grid MP Tested on HP Clusters

HP Joins LHC Computing Grid- 2 at CERN

CERN Deploys the Largest Campus Network in Europe

Tokyo Tech Uses Voltaire’s Switching Solutions for its Supercomputer

Oracle Opens Enterprise-g Center in Asia Pacific

Paremus Forms Alliance with Sun Microsystems

Linux Networx Forms an Alliance with Platform Computing

Oracle and Sun Microsystems Join Together to Increase Awareness of Grid Computing

Cray Extends Agreement for Using Altair’s Grid Computing Technology

Sun Microsystems Awards Sun Grid Education Grant to Princeton University

Univa Corp Commences Operations

Technology Leaders Form EGA to Advance Usage of Grid Computing Solutions

EGA Sets Up Regional Operations in EMEA

Oracle Enlists as EGA Member

Avarsys Joins Grid Computing Alliance as Value- Added Reseller

HP, University of Calgary, and Alberta Government Form Research Center

8. Focus on Select Global Players

Absoft Corporation (USA)

Cisco Systems Inc. (USA)

Topspin Communications, Inc. (USA)

Cluster Resources, Inc. (USA)

CA Inc. (USA)

Computer Sciences Corporation (USA)

DataSynapse, Inc (USA)

GridIron Software Inc. (Canada)

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (USA)

IBM Corporation (USA)

Intel Corporation (USA)

Linux Networx (USA)

Microsoft Corporation (USA)

NEC Corporation (Japan)

Oracle Corporation (USA)

Paremus Ltd. (UK)

Platform Computing Corporation (Canada)

SAS Institute Inc. (USA)

Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (India)

Silicon Graphics, Inc (USA)

SilverStorm Technologies (USA)

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (USA)

Tata Consultancy Services Limited (India)

United Devices, Inc. (USA)

Voltaire (USA)

9. Global Market Perspective

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Government by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Government by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Academic by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Academic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Manufacturing by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Manufacturing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Financial Services by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Financial Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. United States

A.Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Grid Activity in North Carolina

Grid Computing Generates New Jobs

Grids Spur Economic Growth

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Select Players

Absoft Corporation

Cisco Systems Inc.

Topspin Communications, Inc.

Cluster Resources, Inc.

Computer Sciences Corporation

DataSynapse, Inc

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

IBM Corporation

Intel Corporation

Linux Networx

Microsoft Corporation

Oracle Corporation

SAS Institute Inc.

Silicon Graphics, Inc

SilverStorm Technologies

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

United Devices, Inc.

Voltaire

B.Market Analytics

Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: US 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Japan

A.Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Japan - A Potential Grid Computing Market

Japanese Grid Efforts

NEC Corporation - A Key Japanese Player

Strategic Corporate Developments

B.Market Analytics

Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End- Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: Japanese 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Europe

A.Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Changing Face of Grid Computing

Birth of A New Grid Computer

European Grid Projects

European Grid Efforts

European Oracle Grid Index Perspective

Table 19: European Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Parameter - Adoption Lifecycle, Knowledge & Interest and Foundation Readiness (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Nordics and Germany Lead Grid Index

Table 20: European Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Nordics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Paremus Ltd - A Major UK Player

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

B.Market Analytics

Table 21: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End- Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: European 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Asia-Pacific

A.Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Asia-Pacific Oracle Grid Index Perspective

Table 23: Asia-Pacific Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Geographic Region - Australia/New Zealand , China, India, Korea and South East Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

India Witnesses Robust Growth in Grid Computing

Australian Grid Projects

Australian Grid Efforts

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Select Players

Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (India)

Tata Consultancy Services Limited (India)

B.Market Analytics

Table 24: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End- Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: Asia-Pacific 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Rest of World

A.Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Canada’s GridX1 to Support ATLAS

Adoption of Linux Operating System Marks A Niche for Grid Computing

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Select Players

Gridiron Software Inc. (Canada)

Platform Computing Corporation (Canada)

B.Market Analytics

Table 26: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End- Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: Rest of World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITION

1. 3TERA, Inc. (USA)

2. Absoft Corporation (USA)

3. 4Acxiom Corporation (USA)

Table 28: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ billion)

Table 29: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2006-2007 (In US$ billion)

Table 30: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2006 (In US$ billion)

Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion)

Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion)

Table 33: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion)

Table 34: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 35: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

4. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (USA)

Table 37: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 38: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005 -2006 (In US$ million)

Table 39: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 40: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

5. Altair Engineering, Inc. (USA)

6. Andrescavage Software, Inc. (USA)

7. Appistry, Inc. (USA)

8. Aspeed Software (USA)

9. Avarsys, Inc. (USA)

10. Axceleon Incorporated (USA)

11. Base One International Corporation (USA)

12. CA, Inc. (USA)

Table 42: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In US$ million)

Table 43: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In US$ million)

Table 44: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

13. Cassatt Corporation (USA)

14. Charles River Media, Inc. (USA)

15. Cisco Systems, Inc. (USA)

Table 47: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, April) (In US$ billion)

Table 48: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months Ended, April) (In US$ billion)

Table 49: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, April) (In US$ billion)

Table 50: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, April) (In US$ billion)

Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 52: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Topspin Communications, Inc. (USA)

16. Citrix Systems, Inc. (USA)

Table 53: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 54: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 55: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

17. ClearCube Technology (USA)

18. Cluster Resources, Inc. (USA)

19. Cogiture Srl (Italy)

20. Computer Sciences Corporation (USA)

Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ Million)

Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ Million)

Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ Million)

21. Crosswalk, Inc. (USA)

22. Data Synapse, Inc. (USA)

23. Digipede Technologies LLC (USA)

24. Distributed Management Task Force, Inc. (USA)

25. EMC Corporation (USA)

Table 63: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 64: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 65: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 66: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

26. Enigmatec Corporation (USA)

27. Exludus Technologies, Inc. (USA)

28. F5 Networks, Inc. (USA)

Table 71: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 72: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 73: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

29. Force 10 Networks, Inc. (USA)

30. Fujitsu Limited (Japan)

Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 79: Annul Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. (Japan)

31. Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH (Germany)

32. Greentea Technologies, Inc. (USA)

33. Gridiron™ Software (Canada)

34. GRiD Systems, Inc. (USA)

35. Hewlett-Packard Company (USA)

Table 80: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 81: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

36. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (USA)

Table 85: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 86: First Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 87: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

IBM Information Integration Solutions And Services (USA)

37. Infosys Technologies Limited (India)

Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR billion)

Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In INR billion)

Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis by Region: 2005-2006 (In INR billion)

38. Intel Corporation (USA)

Table 94: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 95: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 96: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 97: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

39. Linux Networx, Inc. (USA)

40. Lumerical Solutions, Inc. (Canada)

41. MESH - Technologies A/S (Denmark)

42. Microsoft Corporation (USA)

Table 100: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 101: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

43. MTA SZTAKI (Hungary)

44. MySQL AB (Sweden)

45. NEC Corporation (Japan)

Table 105: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion)

Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 108: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)

46. Network Appliance, Inc. (NETAPP) (USA)

Table 110: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million)

Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 113: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

47. NICE Srl (Italy)

48. Novell, Inc. (USA)

Table 114: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, July) (In US$ million)

Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

49. Optena Corporation (USA)

50. Oracle Technology Network (USA)

51. Parabon Computation, Inc. (USA)

52. Paremus Ltd. (UK)

53. Platform Computing, Inc. (USA)

54. Red Hat, Inc. (USA)

Table 118: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 119: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 120: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

55. SAS Institute, Inc. (USA)

Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

56. Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (India)

Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

57. Silicon Graphics, Inc. (USA)

Table 127: Nine Months Ended Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million)

Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 129: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

58. SilverStorm Technologies (USA)

59. Sun Microsystems, Inc. (USA)

Table 131: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million)

Table 132: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months, Ended March) (In US$ million)

Table 133: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million)

Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

60. Sybase, Inc. (USA)

Table 138: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

61. Symantec Corporation (USA)

Table 143: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million)

Table 144: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006-2007 (In US$ million)

Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 149: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

62. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.) (India)

Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR billion)

Table 153: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In INR billion)

63. Ubero, Inc. (USA)

64. United Devices, Inc. (USA)

65. Univa Corporation (USA)

66. Vcompute Corporation (USA)

67. Voltaire (USA)

68. Wolfram Research, Inc. (USA)