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<description>Networking market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Company Analysis - Network Appliance, Inc</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R459-1134.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Company Analysis assists individual investors, managers and companies in evaluating opportunities, trends, market innovations as well as in selecting appropriate information solutions in order to make effective investment decisions.   

The study covers information on the business structure, areas of operation, products and services offered by the company. It comprises SWOT analysis, Key Ratios, and financials that aid investors in gaining an insight into the company&rsquo;s performance.   

The report is based on extensive research using data available from credible publications, trade journals, industry associations and the company sources.   

Report Highlights 

   Provides a comprehensive version of the company&rsquo;s performance 
  Offers key financial data, ratio and SWOT analysis  
  Tracks major M&A trends and developments 
  Business Profile, SWOT analysis and financial information on top five competitors 
  View on the company by our analysts 
  Supplemented with graphs and tabular information ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Education Network Hardware Expenditures By Education Level, 2007-2012</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R705-995.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Education and Business Networks subscriptions includes market intelligence on network hardware expenditures for the education vertical by level. Compass Intelligence defines network hardware as equipment purchased to connect PCs to one another in local area networks, as well as to connect locations/LANs via wide-area networks. The education industry can be defined as a public or private institution/school delivering and providing coursework instruction for students ranging from pre-school to post graduation.  The education industry includes privately owned instructional institutions, as well as schools funded by federal, state, and local grants and monies. K-12 includes educational institutions and schools, both private and public, for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade includes grade school, junior high or middle school and high school. Higher education includes educational institutions and schools, both private and public, for post-secondary education; as well as junior college, undergraduate education, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Premium Company Profile: Alcatel-Lucent</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-32082.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Introduction   Having completed the first year as a combined entity, Alcatel Lucent is still in the process of realizing synergies from its merger with Lucent Technologies. However, the hard time being faced by the telecom equipment industry in recent years has forced the company to implement a plan to improve profitability and responsiveness.   Scope   Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies    Highlights   Alcatel Lucent provides telecom equipment, software and services to service providers, enterprises and governments clients. Its customers use the solutions to deliver voice, data, and video communication services to end users. The company recorded a significant revenue growth rate of 44.9% in 2007, primarily due to the inclusion of full year results of Lucent Technologies which was acquired in 2006. In 2007, the company ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Wired USB 2008: SuperSpeed is Coming</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R97-3111.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The universal serial bus (USB) saw continued worldwide success in 2007, with more than 2.6 billion devices shipping in the PC, PC peripheral, consumer electronics (CE), communications, and automotive segments.  USB's star is expected to maintain its rise, with close to four billion devices expected to ship in 2012.    

2008 is expected to be a pivotal marker of USB&rsquo;s achievements as well, as the number of high-speed USB-enabled device shipments will surpass those of low- and full-speed devices.  The CE segment has been a strong driver of this success, with continued adoption of USB in digital cameras, portable digital media players, and digital televisions.  

The major buzz in the USB ecosystem is the impending arrival of the SuperSpeed USB specification.  The USB 3.0 version of the specification, when implemented, is anticipated to deliver actual speeds of approximately 3Gbps, a rate significantly higher than ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US SOHO Business Network Hardware Expenditures, 2007-2012</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R705-990.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the SOHO Business subscription includes market intelligence on IT: Network Hardware expenditures for SOHO business.  Network hardware consists of equipment purchased to connect PCs to one another in local area networks, as well as to connect locations/LANs via wide-area networks.  This equipment includes the major categories of routers, LAN switches, modems, hubs, remote access servers. Size of business includes SOHO (1-4 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2007 through 2012 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Computer Networking Equipment Manufacturing</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3470-1276.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The computer networking equipment industry includes about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $60 billion. Major US companies include Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Extreme Networks, and Foundry Networks. Large foreign competitors in the US market include Nortel, Fujitsu, NEC, Alcatel-Lucent, and Siemens. The industry is concentrated: the 10 largest companies hold 50 percent of the market.    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE    Demand is driven by economic growth as enterprises and service providers expand networks to meet increasing user needs, and by the superior performance of new equipment, which encourages replacement of existing equipment. Profitability of individual companies depends on timely development and delivery of products in high volumes for large customers. Small companies can successfully compete by designing and developing products that meet highly specialized needs. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $500,000.    The US telecommunication industry is in transition: the current telephone backbone ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>World SONET/SDH, Next-generation SONET, OTN, and Jitter/Wander Test Equipment Markets</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-6379.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World SONET/SDH, Next-generation SONET, OTN, and Jitter/Wander Test Equipment Markets provides an overview of the various market segments in the total MEMS test equipment markets including market drivers and restraints, analysis of the market based on geographic regions, application segments, end-user analysis, market forecast, and market split by speed. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: traditional SONET/SDH, next-generation SONET/SDH, OTN, and jitter/wander.  

This analysis is available through our Test & Measurement Growth Partnership Services program. With this program, clients receive industry-leading market research such as this, along with technical and econometric data and many interactive features including Analyst Inquiry Time and Client Councils.  

Next-generation SONET/SDH Offers Great Potential for World Test Equipment Market  

With telecom companies offering higher speed bandwidth to meet new demand, the need for scalable, integrated, and compatible testing equipment ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Small &amp; Mid-Sized Business Network Hardware Expenditures, 2007-2012</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R705-977.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the SMB Business subscription includes market intelligence on IT: Network Hardware expenditures for small and mid-sized business.  Network hardware consists of equipment purchased to connect PCs to one another in local area networks, as well as to connect locations/LANs via wide-area networks.  This equipment includes the major categories of routers, LAN switches, modems, hubs, remote access servers. Size of business includes Small Business (5-99 employees), Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2007 through 2012 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>World Communications Test Equipment for Manufacturers Market</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-6372.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Communications Test Equipment for Manufacturers Market provides an overview of the various product segments in the total communications test and measurement test equipment for manufacturers markets including analysis of the market based on geographic regions, application analysis and market share analysis. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: wireline (fiber optic test equipment, transport test equipment, next-generation networks and services test equipment, and access networking test equipment) and wireless (base station test equipment, mobile station test equipment, and protocol analyzers).  

This analysis is available through our Test & Measurement Growth Partnership Services program. With this program, clients receive industry-leading market research such as this, along with technical and econometric data and many interactive features including Analyst Inquiry Time and Client Councils.   

Proliferation of Advanced Applications Create an Attractive Market for Communications Test & ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Taiwanese Optical Disk Drive Industry, 1Q 2008 </title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R760-346.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Presents forecast and recent quarter review of shipment volume, value, form factor, read/write format, ASP by read/write format; manufacturer volume rankings, production locations, shipment destinations, and business types are also included.
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Enterprise Business IT Network Hardware Expenditures, 2007-2012</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R705-954.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Enterprise Business subscription includes market intelligence on IT: Network Hardware expenditures for enterprise business.  Network hardware consists of equipment purchased to connect PCs to one another in local area networks, as well as to connect locations/LANs via wide-area networks.  This equipment includes the major categories of routers, LAN switches, modems, hubs, remote access servers. Size of business includes Enterprise Business (Over 1000 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2007 through 2012 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ciena Corporation - SWOT Analysis</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-31633.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Datamonitor's Ciena Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company&rsquo;s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.    Ciena Corporation (Ciena) is engaged in development of communications network equipment, software and services. The company products are used in communications networks operated by telecommunications service providers, cable operators, governments and enterprises. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland and employs 1,485 people. The company recorded revenues of $564.1 million during the fiscal year ended October 2006, an increase of 32% over 2005. The operating loss of the company was $31.4 million during fiscal year 2006, compared to the operating loss of $431.7million in the fiscal year 2005. The net profit was $0.6 million in fiscal year 2006, compared to the net ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Top 25 Actual &amp; Potential Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) Markets for 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R403-94.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This brand new market study from IGI Consulting will illuminate the top opportunities for POF in the coming year, including: automotive, industrial controls, consumer electronics, home networking, aircraft, data centers, super computers, SAN/LAN, medical applications and fabrics. Each market sector is described in detail, reasons for the potential of using POF, standards, technology, key players and market forecasts.

  
This report is intended for both those companies in the market and those considering or planning to enter the market. 
  
The report will be available at the end of March and a 20% discount is being offered to buyers prior to the publication ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>What's News?: Lockheed Martin Wins DOD Radio Bid</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R705-945.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This aDRD (Announcement Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Government, Federal Government and Business Networks subscriptions.  This 9-page announcement discusses and analyzes Lockheed Martin's contract win to provide the tactical communications and networking solutions for the Air Force, Army, Navy and other users. Included in this announcement is a forecast of US Federal Government IT Expenditures from 2006 to 2011, as well as a discussion on what this may mean to the market.  Please note this forecast is in billions. Network hardware consists of all network hardware such as routers, switches, modems, NICs, Hubs, RAS, LAN and other related hardware. The government industry includes all establishments of the federal government, state governments, and local governments.  The federal government includes all civilian and defense agencies, departments, organizations, and offices of the US federal government.  The Expert Guide for this DRD is Stephanie Atkinson.
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Mid-sized Business IT Network Hardware Expenditures, 2007-2012</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R705-960.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Mid-Sized Business subscription includes market intelligence on IT: Network Hardware expenditures for mid-sized business.  Network hardware consists of equipment purchased to connect PCs to one another in local area networks, as well as to connect locations/LANs via wide-area networks.  This equipment includes the major categories of routers, LAN switches, modems, hubs, remote access servers. Size of business includes Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees).  The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2007 through 2012 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Snapshots UK ATMs 2008</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R512-10250.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Snapdata's Snapshots UK ATMs 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the UK ATM market and covers financial transactions through banks and convenience sites. Market volume is based on the number of ATMs. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots UK ATMs 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>World Network Access Control Technologies Markets</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-6368.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Network Access Control Technologies Markets provides an overview of NAC appliances and architectures including market sizing, growth projections, and a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and challenges.  

Increased Criminal Hacking Boosts World Network Access Control (NAC) Technologies Market  

In recent years, the security community has identified a shift away from attacks done as a show of hacking prowess to much more criminal activities. What used to be a show of skill is now a lucrative black market. Compromised endpoints are the biggest threats to sensitive network systems and protecting these has long been top priority for network administrators.  

"In addition, a Computer Security Institute (CSI)/FBI survey has drawn attention to the insider threat and has computed the financial losses caused by network-based attacks," notes the analyst of this research. "This is a statistic that gets the attention ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>North American IT and Telecom Opportunities in the Network Video Surveillance Markets</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-6363.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This deliverable will look at the emerging IP enabled Video Surveillance market covered by Frost & Sullivan&rsquo;s Electronics & Security research domain. The thrust will not be so much a market analysis of the traditional security industry within which surveillance resides, but an analysis with the narrow purpose of identifying the crossover issues and market potential for ICT companies in this space. This would cover not only the video surveillance market infrastructure itself but also, more importantly, the implications for the network side of the market. Included are the emerging business models as well as potential for new integrated application and network ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ericsson - Marconi MHL 3000 Metro (Product Advisor)</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R759-9596.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The MHL 3000 metro is a scalable, high capacity ROADM platform - especially in terms of Ethernet port density. However, large metro ROADMs are currently most popular in North America, a market where Ericsson has little optical traction. This report contains insight and analysis of the product or service strengths and weaknesses, list of buying criteria and how the product or service fares in each category, and a comprehensive table of product or service metrics and specifications. This report is useful for purchasers who need to evaluate products, or as a source of competitive intelligence for vendors. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Alcatel-Lucent - 1696 Metrospan ROADM (Product Advisor)</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R759-9614.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[With the TRX-24000 officially in the Alcatel-Lucent fold as the 1696 Metrospan ROADM, it's arguably the vendor's strongest ROADM product. But, questions including upgrade path for older 1696 platforms or how Tropic's OAM IPR will be used remain. This report contains insight and analysis of the product or service strengths and weaknesses, list of buying criteria and how the product or service fares in each category, and a comprehensive table of product or service metrics and specifications. This report is useful for purchasers who need to evaluate products, or as a source of competitive intelligence for vendors. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Frame Relay (Market Advisor)</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R759-9542.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Current Analysis' demand-side research showed that nearly half of enterprise customers surveyed still use frame relay services. The survey also shows that most enterprise frame relay users are transitioning their networks to IP and/or Ethernet. This report contains a market overview, analyst review, near and long term drivers, and ratings for all competitors within the Business Network Services - U.S. market. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Alcatel-Lucent (US)</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R406-5487.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[SGA Lists' Individual Business Lists are 100% staff verified and details the company&rsquo;s roster of key professionals and key decision makers.  In addition to the executive contacts, this report contains: Global HQ Location, US Address (Street, City, State & Zip), US HQ Phone Number & Company Website Address, Ticker Symbol, Most Recent Revenues Reported, Number of Employees and Industry. SGA Business Lists do not include direct-dial phone numbers for all executives listed.  When available, we will provide the direct phone number.  We provide the HQ phone number and the accurate executive name and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>CIENA Corp.</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R406-6191.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[SGA Lists' Individual Business Lists are 100% staff verified and details the company&rsquo;s roster of key professionals and key decision makers.  In addition to the executive contacts, this report contains: Global HQ Location, US Address (Street, City, State & Zip), US HQ Phone Number & Company Website Address, Ticker Symbol, Most Recent Revenues Reported, Number of Employees and Industry. SGA Business Lists do not include direct-dial phone numbers for all executives listed.  When available, we will provide the direct phone number.  We provide the HQ phone number and the accurate executive name and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>CNET Networks Inc.</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R406-5324.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[SGA Lists' Individual Business Lists are 100% staff verified and details the company&rsquo;s roster of key professionals and key decision makers.  In addition to the executive contacts, this report contains: Global HQ Location, US Address (Street, City, State & Zip), US HQ Phone Number & Company Website Address, Ticker Symbol, Most Recent Revenues Reported, Number of Employees and Industry. SGA Business Lists do not include direct-dial phone numbers for all executives listed.  When available, we will provide the direct phone number.  We provide the HQ phone number and the accurate executive name and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Juniper Networks, Inc</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R406-5928.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[SGA Lists' Individual Business Lists are 100% staff verified and details the company&rsquo;s roster of key professionals and key decision makers.  In addition to the executive contacts, this report contains: Global HQ Location, US Address (Street, City, State & Zip), US HQ Phone Number & Company Website Address, Ticker Symbol, Most Recent Revenues Reported, Number of Employees and Industry. SGA Business Lists do not include direct-dial phone numbers for all executives listed.  When available, we will provide the direct phone number.  We provide the HQ phone number and the accurate executive name and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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