The Consumer Network Storage Industry more than Doubled from 2004 to 2006.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53972) has announced the addition of "Consumer Network Storage: Heavy Hitters heavy hitter n. One that is predominant, as in influence or power: "Especially when a candidate is a challenger, appearances with heavy hitters from the party lend an air of credibility" Enter Market" to their offering. In 2005, Freecom, LaCie, Maxtor, Netgear, and Western Digital entered the consumer network storage fray fray 1 n. 1. A scuffle; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl. 2. A heated dispute or contest. tr.v. frayed, fray·ing, frays Archaic 1. To alarm; frighten. 2. . This increased product availability and competition, leading to lower prices for consumers for higher densities. In late 2006, PC heavyweight Hewlett-Packard entered this market, followed in January by residential gateway heavyweight ZyXel. Goliath Microsoft also launched its Windows Home Server A consumer version of Windows Server 2003 designed for homes with multiple PCs. Introduced in late 2007, it offers a variety of centralized services, including backup, file sharing, printer sharing, security monitoring as well as remote administration. , adding to the recent fanfare of CES. HP is the first OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and to commit to shipping product with Microsoft's new platform, but we expect other announcements in the near future. While still a small market, it more than doubled from 2004 to 2006. Two crucial roadblocks for the consumer network storage space are complexity and understanding. Vendors are waiting for consumers to catch up with their home network storage offerings. Many consumers are still not familiar with what network storage is and what the benefits entail. As digital entertainment files grow in number and size, so will the need for more storage. This report includes discussions of market trends, technology trends, suppliers, consumer survey results, and 2005 and 2006 worldwide vendor market shares, and provides five-year forecasts by capacity, price tier, and geographic region for consumer network storage. In addition, a detailed vendor matrix on product lines and features is also provided. Areas covered: - Market Overview - Definition of Consumer Network Storage - Market Challenges & Opportunities - Advantages of Network Storage as a Home Server vs. Direct Storage - Consumer Survey Results - Supporting Multiple PCs & Operating Systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. in the Home - Privacy & Password Protection - Digital Living Network Alliance Wikipedia is not the place for advertisement or self-advertising. The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), (formerly: Digital Home Working Group - Networked Media Product Requirements (NMPR NMPR Networked Media Product Requirements (Intel) ) - Market Size by Capacity - Market Size by Price Tier - Market Size by Geographic Region - General Consumer Surveys - Related Reports For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53972. |
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