NEW REPORT BY MRG TRACKS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
DEPLOYMENTS BY INDUSTRIES
Report Analyzes Knowledge Management (KM) Case Studies
and Reviews the Market Size Through 2006
SUNNYVALE, CA December 30, 2002
In todays slow economy, companies are developing
new ways to be more productive, finding new sources
of revenues, and preserving their valuable existing
corporate resources. Many corporate assets are difficult
to pin down, identify, or value; yet they exist within
the walls of corporations. These assets have considerable
value and represent the collective knowledge created
by the employees that work in a corporation. Often,
this collection of knowledge is locked in numerous distributed
data systems, networks, and desktop/laptop/hand held
PCs. As a result, some well-known U.S. companies from
major industries have deployed their own knowledge management
projects to solve specific and broad business and information
management challenges. These are some of many findings
in Strategies of Major U.S. Companies Knowledge Management
Deployments by Industries, from MRG, Inc. and Fuji-Keizai
USA.
This research study uses the case study approach and
looks at how and why a selected group of companies in
major industries such as automotive, chemical, communication,
construction, electronics, energy, financial, food,
IT, and pharmaceutical, have recently deployed knowledge
management IT projects. The study also analyzes the
status, reasons, and purpose of knowledge management
deployments as well as the cost breakdown for knowledge
management systems implemented. Finally, the report
reviews the market size of the U.S. knowledge management
vendor market through 2006.
The report is 145 pages and available in an English
or Japanese-language edition for US $998.00 each. To
order or request information, contact Veronica Phanthavong
at 408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
PRE-CES STORAGE VISIONS 2003 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES
KEYNOTE
MRG Inc. Organizes Home Gateway Sessions
Focuses on Data Storage Requirements for the Digital
Media Value Chain
Special Exhibitor Discount and Early Registration
offered
December 10, 2002 - The Storage Visions 2003
Conference, held in Las Vegas January 7 -8, 2003, addresses
data storage requirements for companies involved in
creating multimedia content and distributing it to consumers
through high speed data transfer systems. The conference
contains 16 in-depth sessions, panels, and keynote talks.
These include three sessions on Home Gateway technology
organized by Multimedia Research Group, Inc. To date,
over 70 companies are involved in the sessions, exhibits,
and keynote addresses.
The latest media delivery devices are explored in the
Home Gateway sessions. Included are new video services,
video storage technologies, and delivery devices like
PVRs, Home Gateways, and Home Media Centers that will
make consumption of video content easier, faster and
more user friendly.
Keynote speakers include Scott Burnett of the IBM Digital
Media Group, George Wiley of Qualcomm, Ken Morse of
PowerPC, Rob Pait of Seagate, and Lowell Moulton of
Sony.
Storage Visions 2003 chairman, Tom Coughlin, stressed
the technical focus of this years conference and
the unique networking opportunities, Increased
corporate revenues are linked to the uninterrupted flow
of huge digital media files of digital entertainment
and information systems. There are radical changes in
the storage networking market supporting content creation
and content distribution. Also on the consumer-side,
mobile consumer electronic products, and home content
sharing are becoming market drivers; each has its own
data storage capacity and architecture requirements.
The conference brings together the entire content value
chain to focus on new standards, products, and requirements
for data storage in these applications."
The conference is sponsored by 24 companies and organizations
including Seagate Technology, NDS, Computer Technology
Review, United Entertainment Media, FCIA, MPEG-4 Forum,
MRG, Inc. SMPTE, iVDR Consortium, Jobstor.com, and Storagesearch.com.
To encourage registrations we are offering an early
registration of $695, good until December
20, 2002. For groups of 7 or more registered together
this drops to $595. Early bird
exhibitor registration of $995 including
one free conference pass is available until December
20, 2002. For on-line registration, agenda, and additional
conference information please check the web site at
www.storagevisions.com or call 805-898-3845.
.
For more information contact:
Tom Coughlin, Coughlin Associates, (408) 978-8184, or
Veronica Phanthavong, MRG, Inc., (408) 453-5553/ veronica@mrgco.com
PRE-CES STORAGE VISIONS 2003 CONFERENCE PUBLISHES
AGENDA
Focuses on Storage/Caching Requirements for the Digital
Media Value Chain
Special Early Registration offered
October 29, 2002 - The Storage Visions 2003 Conference,
to be held in Las Vegas January 7 -8, 2003, addresses
critical technology and market issues for the design
and implementation of HDTV, Home Entertainment, and
Entertainment Industry products. These include storage,
transmission and delivery requirements for creating
and distributing multimedia content. The conference
contains 16 in-depth sessions, panels and keynote speakers
focusing on media storage throughout the value chain.
These include three sessions on Home Gateway technology
organized by the Multimedia Research Group, Inc. (MRG,
Inc.) To date, over 60 companies are involved in the
sessions, exhibits and keynote addresses.
Storage Visions 2003 chairman, Tom Coughlin, stressed
the technical focus of this years conference,
Access to increased revenues are linked to the
uninterrupted flow of huge digital media files. This
is creating radical changes in the storage networking
market supporting content creation and content distribution.
This conference addresses the crucial storage/caching
issues through the entire multimedia value chain.
The conference is sponsored by 20 companies and organizations
including Seagate Technology, Computer Technology Review,
FCIA, MPEG-4 Forum, MRG, Inc., SMPTE, iVDR, 2nd Story
Media, and Storagesearch.com with keynote speakers from
IBM, Qualcomm, Seagate Technology, and Sony.
Peter Fasciano, Advanced Technology Fellow at Avid Technology
said The Storage Visions Conference was a pleasant
surprise for me. I came away with solid informationlots
of it. Good networking opportunities.
Rob Pait, Seagate Senior Manager of Consumer Electronics
Marketing, remarked, "The Storage Visions conference
helped us connect our data storage expertise and products
with developing application opportunities in content
creation, delivery and consumption. Storage Visions
is a unique environment for networking with potential
partners and customers as we look for ways to create
great new products together. The event's discussions
provide a valuable perspective on the development of
the growing digital entertainment and consumer electronics
markets."
To encourage early registration we are offering an early
bird registration of $595, good until November 15, 2002
(this special registration fee cannot be combined with
any other discounts). For on-line registration, agenda,
and additional conference information please check the
web site at www.mrgco.com.
For More Information Contact:
Tom Coughlin
Coughlin Associates
(408) 978-8184
NEW REPORT BY MRG TRACKS PROGRESS IN GLOBAL CARBON
NANOTUBES RESEARCH
Report Projects Size of Global Nanotube Market to 2005
and Documents Application Developments
SUNNYVALE, CA October 23, 2002 According
to the report, the global market for nanotubes in 2002
will reach approximately $12 million and this number
is expected to grow substantially over the next three
years. Today, there are 16 major producers of carbon
nanotubes, half of which are in the United States. Additionally,
countries such as Japan, Korea, China and France have
all announced industrial-scale nanotube production facilities
that should be online within three years. These are
some of many findings in Carbon Nanotubes Worldwide
Status and Outlook, Applications, Applied Industries,
Production, R&D and Commercial Implications,
from MRG, Inc. and Fuji-Keizai USA.
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are molecules of carbon related
to two other carbon crystal forms, graphite and diamonds.
Single-walled nanotubes (SWNT) average 1.2 nm (a nanometer
is one billionth of a meter) in diameter, which is much
smaller in size than the most advanced semiconductor
devices. Additionally, their length can be millions
of times greater than their tiny diameters, making their
stuctures more like long strands than spheres. They
are often described as looking like rolls of graphite
chicken wire, but CNTs are actually part of the fullerene*
family and are essentially buckyballs expanded from
the center into cylinders.
Growth Forecasts to 2005
A carbon nanotube market forecast projecting total market
size to 2005 is included. The report also identifies
future directions in the nanotube R&D, emerging
trends and key commercial opportunities.
Application Developments
The report examines the current commercial applications
for nanotubes which include conductive polymers, advanced
composites, fibers and displays. Industries already
utilizing these applications include automotive, electronics,
aerospace, household appliances, sporting goods, telecommunications
equipment, energy, and medical. The report also includes
2002-2005 sales forecasts for each of these sectors.
The report is 153 pages and available in an English
or Japanese-language edition for US $1,495.00 each.
To order or request information, contact Veronica Phanthavong
at 408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
*Fullerene is a caged molecule made of carbon atoms.
NEW REPORT BY MRG TRACKS PROGRESS IN U.S. NANOTECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH
Report Projects Size of Nanotechnology Industry to 2015
and Documents Patent Contests
SUNNYVALE, CA July 15, 2002 According
to a new report, nanotechnologys greatest short-term
business opportunities lie in the materials sector due
to relatively low barriers to entry, a broad IP landscape,
and customers integrating nanoparticulates into their
products. This is one of many findings in
U.S. Nanotechnology
2002 Technologies, Application Development, M&A, Patent
Disputes, Markets, and Business Opportunity, from
MRG, Inc. and Fuji-Keizai USA.
Nanotechnology growth may resemble the sizable growth
curve of PCs, e-business, and wireless. In just the past
five years, scores of nano-centric companies have sprung
up worldwide. For fiscal year 2002, the U.S. Government
alone allocated over $604 million dollars to nanotech
research up from about $270 million in fiscal year
2000. Since 2000, over 50 U.S. venture capital firms invested
in nanotech companies, and Fortune 500 firms including
IBM, Motorola, HP, Lucent, Hitachi, Corning, Dow, and
3M have launched significant nanotech initiatives.
This report bridges the gap between nanotechnology models
and future real world applications, by pinpointing the
specific technologies driving this sector. The National
Science Foundation predicts that the total market for
nanotech products and services will reach $1 trillion
by 2015, states Dr. Elaine Mansfield, MRG Analyst.
However, the speed of innovation and growth of nanotechnologies
will fluctuate widely from industry to industry, with
some, such as nanomaterials, commercializing significantly
faster than others.
Growth Forecasts to 2015 and Strategic Alliance Data
A nanotechnology market forecast projecting total
market size to 2015 is included. The report also identifies
strategic alliances, mergers, and acquisitions of firms;
and analyzes business opportunities in specific sectors:
materials, materials/electronics, information technology,
life sciences and related tools, and modeling. For both
corporate and individual investors, a nanotechnology investment
guide, Five Core Competencies for the Investor, is included.
Nanotechnology Patent Disputes
As nanotech moves from computer-based models to practical
application, companies involved will become increasingly
competitive in locking down intellectual property. The
report examines specific patent cases involving Nanogen,
Motorola, and Affymetrix, and lists other nanotech-related
patent infringement cases.
The report is 156 pages and available in an English or
Japanese-language edition for US$998.00 each. To order
or request information, contact MRG at 408-453-5553 or
info@mrgco.com.
REPORT FROM
MRG, INC. SCRUTINIZES LAST-MILE WIRELESS STANDARDS
Examining Opportunities Outside the Backbone Glut
SUNNYVALE, CA July 8, 2002 Wireless
LAN technology is becoming one of the few bright spots
in the communications sector. A new report from MRG and
Fuji-Keizai USA,
U.S. Wireless LAN Market Competition
and Forecasts, provides a timely, in-depth examination
of the standards and market trends driving the transition
to wireless local networking in the U.S.; and tracks both
current and future growth of WLAN (Wireless Local Area
Network) and related market sectors.
Despite the recession, demand for cost-effective
solutions to the last-mile problem for broadband networks
has remained a constant, states Chris Schwafel,
MRG Analyst. This is very different from the backbone
glut that caused the telecom bubble.
Plans for WLAN, WPAN, and WMAN Standards
Last February, at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake
City, Reuters news service used a wireless network to
link its writing and photography crews across 12 separate
venues. Increasingly, corporations also are actively using
WLANs to link workers, vendors, and customers across both
wide and limited geographic areas.
The report examines three separate wireless infrastructures WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks), WMANs (Wireless
Metropolitan Area Networks) and WPANs (Wireless Personal
Area Networks) and the standards to support each
infrastructure. Standards include the 802.11 family (802.11
a, b, and g), Bluetooth, and others. Market size projections
for wireless LAN equipment show 802.11b-enabled PCs and
laptops and wireless service providers to be in the lead
for home and corporate broadband markets; and Bluetooth-enabled
cellular phones and PDAs struggling to dominate the narrowband
wireless LAN markets.
Wireless Services Market Strategies, Case Studies, and
Forecast
Profiled service providers include Air2LAN, Boingo
Wireless, Pacific DirectConnect, and PayStar. Two case
studies include service provider Wayports implementation
of wireless, and MobileStars path to bankruptcy.
Profiled suppliers of 802.11b-specific products include
3Com, Agere Systems, Buffalo, Cisco, Intel, Proxim, and
Symbol Technologies; and 802.11b-specific chipset suppliers
Intersil and RF Solutions. Similar product/chipset examinations
can be found for 802.11a, 802.11g, Bluetooth, IrDA, and
other standards, featuring suppliers Atheros, Texas Instruments,
Silicon Wave, Transilica, Novalog, and Iospan Wireless.
U.S. Wireless LAN Market Competition and Forecasts
is 130 pages and available in an English or Japanese-language
edition for US$1,845.00 each. To order or request information,
contact MRG at 408-453-5553 or
info@mrgco.com.
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PHARMACEUTICAL
FIRMS ACCELERATING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, REDUCING R&D
THROUGH BIO-CHIP VENTURES
Drug Manufacturers Set to Slash 10-15 Year Development
Window
SUNNYVALE, CA - May 23, 2002 -
Facing an expiration of several core patents and increased
pressure from all sides to control the cost of prescriptions,
the pharmaceutical industry has turned to the bio-chip
sector to strengthen its production and cost efficiencies,
according to a new report announced by Multimedia Research
Group, Inc. (MRG, Inc.) and Fuji-Keizai USA.
The report,
U.S. Bio-Chip Market for Pharmaceutical
Drug Discovery Technology, Strategic Alliance, Patent
Dispute and Market Update - 2002, pinpoints the technologies
and opportunities emerging from pharmaceutical and bio-chip
joint ventures, which are accelerating drug discovery
and product development while reducing R&D costs.
The mergers and acquisitions within the pharmaceutical
sector have forged marginal market growth and a measurable
toll on profits, forcing companies such as GlaxoSmithKline,
Merck, Novartis, and Pfizer to pursue revenue growth through
biotechnology partnerships. One of many biotechnology
sectors, the biochip market alone, should grow to $2.5
billion in 2002, up from $740 million in 2001.
This report details which pharmaceutical companies are
using advanced biochip, genomics, and proteomics, lab-on-a-chip,
and other technologies to shorten development time frames.
Through these innovations, manufacturers hope to shrink
the 10-15 year development window for new drugs.
To illustrate these findings, the report contains more
than 46 figures and tables summarizing 90 alliance deals
and over 375 patents. Also examined are recent patent
disputes, categorized lists of microarray products, technologies
and 75 web links to relevant sites and topics.
U.S. Bio-Chip Market for Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery
Technology, Strategic Alliance, Patent Dispute and Market
Update - 2002 is available in an English or Japanese
printed version. The price is US $998.00. To order or
request information, contact MRG at 408-453-5553 or
info@mrgco.com.
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NEW MRG STUDY SHOWS WORLDWIDE DIGITAL CABLE INSTALLED
BASE
TO REACH OVER 53 MILLION IN 2005
Digital Cable Settop Box (STB) Sales Surpass $5.3 Billion
as VOD, PVRs, and HDTV Gain Foothold
SUNNYVALE, CA April 19, 2002 MRG,
Inc. (Multimedia Research Group, Inc.) announces that
the worldwide growth of digital cable STBs (Settop Boxes)
should exceed $5.3 billion in annual sales in 2005,
driving the worldwide installed base to over 53 million.
Growth of related (basic and incremental) digital services
should exceed $31 billion (annually) by 2005. Most incremental
service revenues will come from advanced versions of
Video on Demand (VOD), Subscription Video on Demand
(SVOD), Personal Video Recorders (PVRs), advanced Electronic
Program Guides (EPGs) and some HDTV (High Definition
TV) services. Most new digital cable subscriptions will
come from North America, Europe, Latin America, and
Asia, as described in the report.
Over 50 key cable operators and suppliers are covered,
including major MSOs (Multi-System Operators) AOL/Time
Warner Cable, AT&T Broadband, Cox, Comcast, Rogers,
Shaw, Telewest, TV Cabo, Canal Plus, Callahan Associates,
NTL, Liberty, Charter, AuStar, SARFT, and others. Suppliers
reviewed include industry innovators like Motorola,
Microsoft, NDS, Pace, Thomson, SeaChange, DIVA, Concurrent,
nCube, Moxi/Digeo, Scientific-Atlanta, SONICblue, TiVo,
CacheVision, and many others.
The new study, Home Gateway 2002: Worldwide Cable
Market Forecast for Digital Settop & Related VOD,
PVR & ITV Services2002-2005, reflects
how quickly the global cable business responded to the
threat from digital satellite. "Never before have
we seen the bandwidth gains for digital cable distribution
that we've witnessed since 1996 when major HFC (Hybrid
Fiber Coax) cable network upgrades began," comments
analyst Chris Schwafel. "The annual doubling of
storage capacity (centralized, local, and edge) also
is providing a major driver of advances in on-demand
services," adds Gary Schultz, Director of Research
and CEO.
By showing ROI scenarios for deploying SVOD, VOD and
PVRs, the report reveals how a cable operator can reach
profitability in 12-18 months by adding these services.
This 195-page report also provides results of MSO and
supplier surveys on digital cable subscriptions, VOD,
and PVR features.
Home Gateway 2002: Worldwide Cable Market Forecast
for Digital Settop & Related VOD, PVR & ITV
Services - 2002-2005 is available for US $2,995.00.
To order or request information, contact MRG at 408-453-5553
or info@mrgco.com.
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NEW REPORT FROM MRG IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITIES
IN
U.S. BIOTECH AND BIO-COMPUTING MARKETS
Fusion of Computing and Drug Discovery Technologies
is Key to Pharmaceutical Competition
SUNNYVALE, CA March 15, 2002 Winning
the race to unravel the mysteries of the human genome
depends heavily on the capabilities of bio-computing
tools
Therefore, Information Technology (IT) firms including
IBM, Compaq, Paracel and other enterprise providers
are all seeking the fastest way to win this race. Which
science bottlenecks should be converted to computational
problems? What is the role of storage? Why is "Big
Iron" moving into bio-computing?
These and other questions are answered in a new report
from MRG, Inc. and Fuji-Keizai, USA, U.S. Bio-Computing
IT Market: Bio-Computing and Pharmaceutical Companies
The Fusion of Computing and Drug Discovery Technologies,
Opportunities, and Markets.
This report discusses both the biotechnology and computing
sectors, and how the two are fusing together. Companies
examined include Celera Genomics, Human Genome Sciences,
Incyte Genomics, NuTec Sciences, as well as Accelrys,
Cellomics, InforMax, and Spotfire.
"By tracking IT opportunities within biotech research
and production, the report forecasts biotechnology-driven
IT services, server, and storage products," states
Elaine Mansfield, Sr. Analyst, MRG. "This research
is an essential planning tool for both bio-computing
and bio-engineering managers."
A special Case Studies section reveals the business-critical
biocomputing solutions used by different companies.
Examples include Agencourt Biosciences, Bristol Myers
Squibb, Incyte, and the National Cancer Institute, each
working with such firms as SGI, Red Hat Linux, and Auspex
to forge joint breakthroughs. Software-based biotechnology
case studies feature Eli Lilly, Proctor and Gamble,
and others.
U.S. Bio-Computing IT Market: Bio-Computing and
Pharmaceutical Companies The Fusion of Computing
and Drug Discovery Technologies, Opportunities, and
Markets is available for US $2,495.00. To order
or request information, contact Marc Leon-Guerrero at
408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
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NEW MARKET FORECAST: CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT (CRM) SOFTWARE MOVING AWAY FROM NETWORK, TOWARDS WIRELESS AND WEB PORTALS
Sunnyvale, CA January 2, 2002
A new technology research report delves into
the Mobile Customer Relationship Management (mCRM) sector
and analyzes the large players and emerging upstarts in
this new and growing sector.
Emerging U.S. Mobile CRM Market Trends
and Directions examines mCRM devices and software,
reports crucial market findings and recommendations, and
lists the fastest growth areas for mCRM applications.
This new publication by MRG, Inc. and Fuji-Keizai USA
describes in detail the mCRM activities of system integrators,
solution providers, and wireless enablers of mCRM.
In the past few years, corporations are
increasingly using CRM to perform a complex array of marketing
analytics, sales and channel management, and customer
services. Mobile CRM untethers these services through
the extension of mobile and wireless delivery to field
personnel.
The migration to mobile management benefits not only CRM
providers that successfully evolve, but also the wireless
providers that act to seize new partnership opportunities.
Examined are software companies PeopleSoft,
Oracle, E.piphany, Upshot, and 10 others' application
development and business strategies. System integrators
profiled include Air2Web, Aspect, Viridien Technologies,
and Zamba Solutions.
Case studies of real-world deployments of
mCRM in the business sector focus on measurable results
from companies including Merrill Lynch, Northwest Airlines,
Ichiban, Dain Rauscher Wessels, GreCon, Haemonetics, and
Johnson Controls.
The 160-page report is available for US
$2,495.00. To order or request information, contact Michelle
Gomberg at 408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
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NEW EUROPEAN BIOTECH REPORT FROM MRG, INC. FORECASTS
THE GROWTH OF BIO CHIP SECTOR TO 2010
Sunnyvale, CA January 2, 2002
The biotechnology industry, notably the DNA
chip and other biochip sectors, has made remarkable progress
in 2001, which will also carry into 2002. While other
technology sectors are showing slow to nominal growth,
the biotechnology market will continue to prove strong
for both the scientific and financial communities.
A new report from Multimedia Research Group,
Inc. and Fuji-Keizai USA, Bio Digital Europe: Market Status
and Trends and Future Outlook 2000 2010 is a comprehensive
market composite for the DNA and biochip industries, including
profiles for the major players and emerging companies
in Europe that are discovering and engineering new breakthroughs
in biotechnology.
Timeline for Adoption
The evolution of the biochip and its developmental
progress via current tests and products are explained
in detail, as are the driving forces in the industry,
including the government grants and development programs
shaping companies' strategies. The timeline for adoption
is measured in relation to market barriers, such as regulatory
and patent issues, all of which are discussed in this
report.
Tracking Market Size and Demand
The report also details the size and growth of the
DNA chip sector, and forecasts the changes in its product
mixture throughout the next decade, including market segment-specific
growth forecasts for that same period. Timely 2000 market
share breakdowns provide a more current composite of the
entire DNA and biochip market.
Includes Composites of Major European
Biotech Firms
Major biotechnology firms are profiled from throughout
the region: within Germany, BASF Lync Bioscience, Bioleads,
and BioMax Informatics GmbH, CyBio, Clondiag, DeveloGen,
Evotec Biosystems, Qiagen NV, Interactiva PerkinElmer
and Wallace; within the U.K., Antisoma, BioRobotics, Biovation,
Chem Ovation, and De Novo Pharmaceuticals, Oxford GlycoScience;
ProteoMetrics, Synomics; and within Switzerland, Discovery
Technologies, GeneData, Geneva Proteomics, Tecan, and
Upstream Solutions GmbH. Several other companies within
Europe, and Israel, are also profiled.
Bio Digital Europe: Market Status and
Trends and Future Outlook 2000 2010 is available
for US$998.00. To order or request information, contact
Michelle Gomberg at 408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
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NEW REPORT FROM MRG, INC. HIGHLIGHTS NANOTECHNOLOGY
R&D,
COMMERCIAL IMPLICATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES AND MARKET
SUNNYVALE, CA November 12, 2001 Nanotechnology
is an emerging science and technology field that is
making a splash in 2001. Nanotechnology is the science
of creation and manipulation of structures of molecules
to create new materials, devices, machines or objects
of microscopic size. A new report by MRG, Inc. and Fuji-Keizai
USA, Nanotechnology R&D and Commercial Implications:
Technologies, Opportunities and Market - 2001 examines
the commercial implications of this developing field,
including possible applications such as bio-terrorism
safety devices.
Market Analysis and Forecast
This insightful report reveals the current status
of nanotechnology R&D and discusses the field's
commercial implications. This report also explains the
suppliers of services to the nanotechnology R&D
researchers; and expertly unravels the confusing information
about what nanotechnology is and is not.
The Players
After years of lobbying, scientists have had their
way with the U.S. Congress with the creation of a nationally
focused project called the National Nanotechnology Initiative
(NNI). The NNI pulls together the combined collaborative
interests in nanotechnology of major government agencies.
The agencies include the DOD, NIH, NSF, EPA, DOJ, DOC/NIST
and others. The NNI expects to help many areas that
may benefit from nanotechnology R&D efforts.
While the government is the largest buyer
of nanotechnology R&D, a very small corporate and
venture capital level of investment is being spent on
new companies that can provide products and services to
the emerging nanotechnology market. This study reveals
what the important areas of research are, provides numerous
tables and figures that show who the thought leaders are,
what the key patents are, and identifies the planned budgets
of government agencies. Also revealed are the intermediate
technologies such as MEMS, which may help the computer
industry.
Nanotechnology R&D and Commercial
Implications: Technologies, Opportunities and Market -
2001 is available for $1,495.00 US. To order or request
information, contact Michelle Gomberg at 408-453-5553,
or info@mrgco.com.
NEW REPORT FROM MRG, INC. REVEALS OPPORTUNITIES
IN U.S. INDEPENDENT POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION
MARKETS
Nine Generation Technologies Analyzed Including National
Growth Projections
Sunnyvale, CA August 15, 2001 Deregulation
is being introduced gradually in the United States.
Of the 48 contiguous states, about 24 have introduced
full or partial deregulation measures. Currently, deregulation
has introduced several uncertainties. Because of the
recent developments in California, some states have
begun questioning the overall benefits of deregulation
and have decided to postpone action until the California
situation stabilizes. Some industry experts believe
that unless the supply of power slightly exceeds demand,
the intended benefits of deregulation will not be realized.
The new report, Opportunities in the Changing U.S.
Independent Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Industry, addresses the critical issues and opportunities
confronting investors, suppliers and distributors regarding
all nine major power generation technologies. It also
explains how the Power generation business in the United
States, and most industrialized and some non-industrialized
countries, is undergoing fundamental changes as influenced
by the following market forces:
·Deregulation of the power industry
in general.
·Loosening of the monopolistic hold
of utilities in retail power distribution.
·Increased environmental activism and
legislation that are acting against the use of nuclear,
oil and coal as fuel sources.
·Continued use of coal as the most
available and inexpensive fuel source.
·Increased use of natural gas and combined
cycle power plants.
·Emergence of merchant power plants,
IPPs (Independent Power Producers) and co-generation systems.
·Growth of Distributed Energy (DE)
systems.
·Power plant construction contractors
becoming partners in power plants they construct.
·Power being marketed as a commodity
in future contracts on mercantile exchanges.
·Independent power plant operators
finding it very difficult to enter retail power distribution
markets in direct competition with local utilities.
·Some utilities finding it more profitable
to sell power than produce it.
The 120-page report is available for US
$3,495.00, and is co-produced with MRG, Inc. partner Fuji-Keizai
USA. To order or request information, contact Rob Smith
at 408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
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NEW REPORT FROM MRG, INC, MEASURES WORLDWIDE STREAMING
MEDIA USAGE AND DEMAND FOR BROADBAND INTERNET
Sunnyvale, CA July 12, 2001
Worldwide broadband Internet subscribers will total over
15 million in 2001 and over 30 million in 2004, according
to a new report from Multimedia Research Group, Inc. (MRG,
Inc.). An additional 24 million have broadband access
through office LANs.
Within this context, revenues for IP (streaming)
media servers and storage are at $3.2 billion worldwide,
with a forecast of over $5 billion in 2004. The report,
IP Video & Streaming Media 2001: Worldwide Server,
Services, Content & ROI Analysis with Market Forecast-2001-2004,
shows continued growth in streaming is driven mainly by
demand for high-speed (broadband) Internet, by high expectations
of broadband users, and by big advances in corporate use
of streaming.
"The Internet is real and will not
go away; but companies cannot rely solely on it to generate
viable business models," states MRG Analyst, Krista
Christian. "Successful streaming is the outgrowth
of the high demand for broadband, and of well-run media
companies and departments with business models far more
robust than the dot-coms'."
While cable broadband Internet is likely
to stay ahead of DSL in the US, DSL is likely to pass
cable in global broadband markets. In North America, massive
last-mile upgrades for cable broadband have continued
on schedule in 2001, in contrast to last-mile infrastructure
pull-backs by large US Telcos. "This pull-back can
be very dangerous for the big Telcos," states MRG
CEO, Gary Schultz, "because large (and well-run)
cable companies like Comcast and AOL/Time Warner have
the ability to stay ahead of DSL and steal some voice
business as well." Satellite and MMDS broadband also
are poised to provide new threats to Telco-dominated DSL.
In-depth analysis of streaming usage measured
in the report includes breakdowns by geographical region,
industry sector, and application (for business and consumer
users), each with a revenue/unit allocation and growth
projection. Also included are profiles of over 50 streaming
suppliers in 5 value-added groups; and profiles of 15
streaming users including ROI analyses.
This 425 page report is available for US
$3,495.00. To order or request information, contact MRG
at 408-453-5553 (tel.) or info@mrgco.com.
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CISCO'S NEXT GENERATION INTERNET (NGI) STRATEGY
New Report from MRG Explores Internet Equipment Leader's
Breakthrough Strategy and Overall Market Growth
SUNNYVALE, CA June 8, 2001 Multimedia
Research Group, Inc. (MRG, Inc.) introduces a new report
unveiling Cisco System's Next Generation Internet strategy
and its highly successful M&A strategy. The report,
Cisco's Next Generation Internet Strategy: Current
Status, Opportunities and Challenges, also reveals
the dynamics behind Cisco's business strategy and inner
organization, and how it plans to strengthen its global
market position by reaching well beyond current telecom
spending pull-backs.
A Market Size and Growth Forecast (2001 - 2006) also
is provided in the report for the Next Generation Internet
(NGI) market. As part of the overview of the NGI industry,
the report documents Cisco's position within the market,
as well as that of its major competitors. Cisco's weaknesses
and competition strategies are analyzed, with major
attention paid to its main competitors Nortel and Lucent.
A number of case studies within the commercial, enterprise,
and service provider markets provide further examples
of the NGI industry in action.
To clarify the execution aspects of Cisco's new plans,
the report describes its corporate operations strategy
on a worldwide level. It also explores Cisco's Business
Development and Internet Business Solutions Groups,
describing how the company will target sub-markets within
the NGI market. An in-depth analysis on Cisco's latest
NGI products also is provided, including areas in optical
hardware, wireless services, and wireline commercial
and consumer services.
This 125-page report, co-published by MRG, Inc. and
Fuji-Keizai, USA, is available for US $1,495.00. To
order or request information, contact MRG at 408-453-5553
or info@mrgco.com.
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NEW E-BUSINESS SOFTWARE INDUSTRY THRIVES IN DOWN
MARKET
New Report Shows Revitalized E-Business Software Building
on Already Robust Corporate Enterprises Using the Web
SUNNYVALE, CA May 4, 2001 Multimedia
Research Group, Inc. (MRG, Inc.) announces a new report
showing how suppliers of e-business software are turning
in above-average results in the US market. Based on
profiles of over 100 companies in nine sectors, the
report identifies anticipated revenues of $16 billion
in 2001 (up by 300% since 1999), reflecting how deeply
both large and small US companies have integrated the
web into their IT (Information Technology) systems.
The new study, US New E-Business Software
Market: Trends & Forecast for 2001-2005, reflects
fresh research done on the maturation of e-business
sectors. Some of the main e-business sectors covered
include Customer Relations Management (CRM), Marketing
and Sales Management, Customer Support, and Procurement.
"Against a backdrop of past unfulfilled promises
made by earlier (proprietary) software vendors, the
standardization of web-based e-business software has
created a smoother path for suppliers to follow,"
states Gary Schultz, CEO of Multimedia Research Group,
Inc.
Some of the companies profiled include Ask Jeeves and
Kana Communications (Customer Support); E.piphany and
Siebel Systems (Marketing and Sales); Ariba and i2 Technologies
(Procurement); and Interwoven and Vignette Corp (Content
Management).
US New E-Business Software Market:
Trends & Forecast for 2001-2005. This 150-page
report is available in both English and Japanese for US
$2,495.00. To order or request information, contact MRG
at 408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
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NEW STUDY SHOWS WORLDWIDE DIGITAL SATELLITE (DTH)
Subscriptions
Outpacking Digital Cable by Over 80 Million in 2004
SUNNYVALE, CA February 8, 2001
MRG, Inc. (Multimedia Research Group, Inc.) announces
that the worldwide growth of digital STBs (Settop Boxes)
should exceed $11.5 billion in annual sales in 2004,
driving the installed base (worldwide) to over 140 million.
Growth of related digital services should exceed $11
billion (annually), resulting in aggregated new revenues
of over $54 billion by 2004. Most service revenues will
come from advanced versions of Electronic Program Guides
(EPG), Personal Video Recorders (PVRs), Video-on-Demand
(VOD), Interactive TV (ITV), and Pay per View (PPV),
based on numerous Return-on-Investment analyses conducted.
Most new subscriptions will go to DTH, which has already
launched aggressive worldwide programs incorporating
these new digital services.
The list of over 40 key companies profiled includes
industry innovators like NDS, Sony, TiVo, Motorola,
Microsoft, Pace, Sarnoff, DirecTV, EchoStar, Hughes,
Philips, Broadcom, Intel, National Semiconductor, Liberate,
OpenTV, nCube, AOLTV, WebTV, Scientific Atlanta, Thomson,
CacheVision, NBC, Wink, RespondTV and many others.
The new study, Home Gateway Report: Worldwide Digital
Settop, Service & Server Analysis & Forecast-2001-2004,
reflects how advanced PC and communications technologies,
married with open STB (Set-top Box) architectures, have
created a new industry more like that of cellphones
than of PCs. "Never before have we seen the 200-
and 400-times performance jumps in digital processing
for the STBs that we've witnessed since 1995,"
comments analyst Chris Schwafel. "The emergence
of the PVR (Personal Video Recorder) to meet strong
demand for more leisure time is changing the basic economics
of video broadcasting," adds Gary Schultz, Director
of Research and CEO.
By showing ROI scenarios for digital cable, satellite
and terrestrial carriers, the report reveals how digital
cable could reverse its losses to digital satellite;
and how almost any carrier can reach profitability within
six months by transmitting VOD over unused bandwidth.
The 325-page report also provides results of consumer
and supplier surveys on Home Gateways and Networks.
Home Gateway Report: Worldwide Digital Settop, Service
& Server Analysis & Forecast 2001-2004 is
available for US $3,495.00. To order or request information,
contact MRG, Inc. at 408-453-5553 or info@mrgco.com.
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