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"The Connected Home Promises to Transform Operator Revenue Streams With Total Revenues Exceeding $231 Billion by 2016": Says visiongain ReportLONDON, Nov 15, 2011 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- LONDON, November 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- http://www.visiongain.com/Report/715/Connected-Homes-Report-2011-2016-A-Paradigm-Shift-in-the-Way-we-Live Never before have operators needed to widen revenue streams more than they do in 2011. The Connected Home, once a concept is now a reality, once poised to transform the way we live. Operators, OEMs, Infrastructure vendors and content provider revenues are all set to benefit from the uptake of Smart Homes. Several key operators have already partnered with content providers and OEMs to capitalise on the unique monestiable opportunities offered by an ecosystem of smart devices. For new market entrants the time to act is now. As this report outlines, the life cycle stage of the Connected Home is about to enter the rapid growth phase. The Connected Home can turn all subscriber households into high ARPU households. For content providers the Connected Home will provide a surge in demand for commercial content. On the verge of global LTE roll out, feature-rich apps, HD quality streaming content and numerous other opportunities await Connected Home ecosystem members. Overall, the Connected Home's interoperability allows content and services to be delivered to ultimately more end-points, thus increasing revenue opportunities for both content and service providers. Our timely and holistic research shows that many consumers are already utilising various devices and services for low-level smart home functionality. Building on a foundation of consumer interest ecosystem members must form strategic partnerships to position them for success in the Connected Home market. Government mandates on energy consumption will provide the driving force for smart meter uptake, for which OEM's can gain significant revenues with connected appliances. Associated apps and software will provide the operator revenues from Smart Grid services and yet this forms only a small part of the vast opportunity provided by the Connected Home. With automation, home health, cloud services and entertainment content creating an ecosystem of vast potential the Connected Home is an inevitability. Table of Contents Executive Summary E1 Technology Convergence Essential for Connected Home Success E2 Life Cycle Stage about to Enter Rapid Growth Phase E3 The Value Proposition - Everyone to Benefit from The Connected Home E4 Is the Connected Home an Inevitability? E5 Points Emerged from this Research 1. Introduction to the Connected Home 1.1 Defining the 'Connected Home' 1.2 Current Connected Home Market 1.3 The Three Screen Strategy 1.4 Evolution of Connected Homes 1.5 Enabling Technologies 1.6 Why Operators need the Connected Home 1.7 Aim of the Report 1.8 Questions Answered by the Report 1.9 Structure of the Report 1.10 Methodology 2. Ecosystem Players - Making the Connected Home Work 2.1 Key Ecosystem Players Offerings 2.1.1 Apple - Connected Home Offering 2.1.1.1 Funambol to Rival Apple's iCloud with MediaHub 2.1.1.1.1 Funambol and the Potential for Operator Own Brand Cloud Services 2.1.1.2 Apple's Next move - Driving Connected Home Adoption Rates 2.1.1.3 Apple to Make Connected TV? 2.1.1.4 Summary Analysis of Apple's Connected Home Offerings 2.1.2 Samsung's Connected Home Offering 2.1.2.1 Samsung to lead in Smart TV Arena? 2.1.2.2 Samsung Positioned to Lead in Connected Home Market 2.1.2.3 Regional Analysis of Samsung Smart TV Sales 2.1.2.4 Summary Analysis of Samsung's Connected Home Offering 2.1.3 Cisco's Connected Home Offering 2.1.3.1 Summary Analysis of Cisco's Connected Home Offering 2.1.4 Panasonic's Connected Home Offering 2.1.4.1 Panasonic's Partnership with Dialog to Strengthen Connected Home Offering 2.1.4.2 Summary Analysis of Panasonics Connected Home Offering 2.1.5 Microsoft's Connected Home Offering 2.1.5.1 Windows Embedded Standard 7 Advantages 2.1.5.2 Microsoft in Direct Competition with Apple? 2.1.5.3 The XBox as Media Hub 2.1.5.4 XBMC 2.1.5.4.1 XBMC Remote 2.1.5.5 Summary Analysis of Microsoft's Connected Home Offering 2.1.6 Sony's Connected Home Offering 2.1.6.1 PlayStation 3 as Media Hub - A rival to the Xbox 360? 2.1.6.1.1 Sony versus Microsoft - Who has competitive edge? 2.1.6.2 Sony vs. Apple - Who will Emerge as Leader? 2.1.6.3 Summary Analysis of Sony's Connected Home Offering 2.1.7 Toshiba's Connected Home Offering 2.1.7.1 Toshiba Attempting the Three Screen Strategy? 2.1.7.2 Summary Analysis of Sony's Connected Home Offering 2.1.8 Nokia's Connected Home Offering 2.1.8.1 Will Nokia's Connected Home Offering Expand? 2.1.9 LG's Connected Home Offering 2.1.9.1 Summary Analysis of LG's Connected Home Offering 2.1.10 Intel's Role in the Connected Home 2.1.11 Dell Partners with Operators to gain Stranglehold on Connected Home Market 2.1.11.1 Summary Analysis of Dell's Connected Home Offering 2.1.12 HP and Connected Entertainment 2.1.12.1 Summary Analysis of HP's Connected Home Offering 2.1.13 Motorola and Verizon to offer Connected Home Together? 2.1.13.1 Motorola and Verizon's Connected Home Offering to be a Success? 2.2 Key Ecosystem Players - Overall Analysis of Connected Home Offerings 3. Connected Home Current Market - Case Studies 3.1 Digital Lifestyle Companies 3.1.1 The Connected Home: Digital Lifestyle Store Case Studies 3.2 Infrastructure Vendor Case Study 3.2.1 Leviton 3.2.2 Leviton Structured Wiring 3.2.3 Cabling for the Connected Home 3.2.4 Structured Media Centres 3.2.4.1 Structured Media Centres for Multiple Dwelling Units 3.2.4.2 Structured Media Centres for Single Family Dwellings 3.2.5 Connected Home Application Solutions - High Speed Networking 3.2.6 Connected Home Application Solutions - Home Entertainment 3.3 Entropic Communications 3.3.1 Entropic Comm unications Product Range 3.3.2 Entropic Communications Applications 3.3.3 Entropic Communications Company Information 3.3.4 Connected Home Growth Drivers According to Entropic Communications 3.4 Software Vendor Case Study 3.4.1 Twonky 3.4.1.1Twonky Software Options for Connected Home 3.4.1.2 Twonky Mobile Apps 3.4.1.3 Monetising Connected Home Software 3.5 Technology Case Study 3.5.1 HD Video Streaming 3.5.1.1 HD Streaming Barriers - The Home Network 3.5.1.2 Ensuring Interoperability to Encourage the Connected Home 3.5.1.3 How to make HD Streaming a Simple Reality 3.5.1.4 Analysis of HD Streaming Case Study 3.6 Operator Case Study 3.6.1 Everything Everywhere to use LTE for Smart Grid? 3.6.1.1 Everything Everywhere in the M2M Space 3.6.1.2 Everything Everywhere and Redtail Telematics 3.6.1.3 Analysis of Everything Everywhere's Connected Home Market Standing 4. Standardising the Connected Home 4.1 Why must the Connected Home be Standardised? 4.2 Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) 4.2.1 DLNA Members Analysis 4.2.1.1Analysis of Internet Service Provider Involvement with DLNA 4.2.2 DLNA Roadmap 4.2.3 The Enabling Technologies for the Connected Home 4.2.3.1 DLNA Architecture 4.2.3.2 Transparent Connectivity Between Devices Inside the Connected Home 4.2.3.3 Unified Approach for Device Discovery Configuration and Control 4.2.3.4 Interoperable Media Formats and Streaming Protocols 4.2.3.5 Interoperable Media Management and Control 4.2.3.6 Compatible Quality of Service Mechanisms 4.2.3.7 Compatible Authentication and Authorization Mechanisms for Users and Devices 4.2.4 Key Technology Components for the Connected Home 4.2.4.1 Networking and Connectivity - IPv6 Concerns 4.2.5 Device and Service Discovery and Control 4.2.6 Media Format and Transport Model 4.2.7 Transfer Scenarios in the Connected Home 4.2.8 Media Management, Distribution, and Control 5. Future Living - Potential Use Cases for the Connected Home 5.1 Gauging End Users Needs for Future Uptake 5.2 Knowing What End Users Need - Content Requirements 5.3 Analysis of Consumer Surveys 5.4 Understanding What End Users Need - The Key to Success? 5.5 How Many Consumer Homes Already Have Connected Devices? 5.5.1 The Games Console's role in the Connected Home 5.6 Consumer Desire - Marketing the Right Connected Home Features 5.7 The Connected Kitchen 5.7.1 Google and Connected Appliances 6. Forecasts - Opportunities for Monetising the Connected Home 6.1 Connected Home Penetration by Region 2010-2016 6.2 Global Connected TV Shipments 2010-2016 6.3 Global Smart Meter Installations 2010-2016 6.4 Global Revenues from Home Monitoring, Home Control and Home Automation 2010-2016 6.5 Global Revenues from Connected Home Health Services 2010-2016 6.6 Global Revenues from Connected Home Energy Management Services 2010-2016 6.7 Global Revenues from Connected Media Equipment and Media Management Services 2010-2016 6.8 Total Global Revenues from Connected Home Services and Devices 2010-2016 7. Recommendations and Conclusions 7.1 Challenges and Recommendations 7.1.1 Challenges and Recommendations for Consumers 7.1.2 Product and App Developer Challenges and Recommendations 7.2 Value Proposition - Are Compelling Products the key to Connected Home Success? 7.2.1 Value Proposition for Consumers 7.2.2 Value Proposition for Content Providers and Operators 7.2.3 Value Proposition for Manufacturers 7.2.4 Recommendations to Maintain and Extend the Value Proposition Companies mentioned: Companies Listed Acer Incorporated Actions Microelectronics Actiontec Electronics Advanced Digital Broadcast Airties Wireless Network Alcatel-Lucent Allegro Software Development Allion Test Labs A lpha Networks Alpha Systems Altec Lansing Australia Alticast Amlogic Analog Devices Aplix Apple ARCELIK A.S. ELEKTRONIK ISLETMESI ArcSoft Aricent Arkuda Digital ARRIS Group Askey Computer ASUSTek Computer AVM GmbH Axis Communications Bang & Olufsen BBK AV Electronics Belkin Corporation Bose Corporation BOUYGUES Telecom British Sky Broadcasting BT Buffalo Cabot Communications Cameo Communications Canon Casio Computer CenturyLink Ceton Charter Communications Cisco Cognizant Technology Solutions Compal Electronics Conax AS Conexant Systems Cox Communications CSC Holdings CSR Cyberlink CyberTAN Technology D&M Holdings Dell Desay A&V Science and Technology Deutsche Telekom DigiOn DivX D-Link Systems Eastech Electronics (Taiwan) Eastman Kodak Company EchoStar Technologies Elgato Systems EMC Entropic Communications Espial Group ETRI Everything Everywhere Foster Electric Company France Telecom Fraunhofer Frontier Silicon Fujitsu Funai Electric Funambol Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Gemtek Technology Guangdong Hybroad Vision Electronic Technology Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Haier Group Harman International Industries HCL Technologies Heartland Data Hisense Electric Hitachi HP HTC Humax HYUNDAI Digital Technology iCube iLook Corporation Imagination Technologies Imation INFOCITY Inkel Corporation Intel inXtron I-O Data Device Irdeto Jabil Circuit Japan Cable Laboratories JetHead Development JVC KENWOOD KAONMEDIA KAT Digital Kathrein-Werke KDDI R&D Laboratories KeyStone Semiconductor KT Tech LaCie Lenus Liberty Global LITE-ON IT LITE-ON Technology Loewe Opta Logitech Marvell International MediaTek Microsoft Mitsubishi Electric Mitsumi Electric Monsoon Multimedia MontaVista Software Morega Systems Motorola MStar Semiconductor Myriad Group NAD Electronics International Nagravision NDS NEC Corporation Nero AG Netgear Neusoft Nikon Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Niveus Media Nokia LG Novatek Microelectronics Novatel Wireless Nvidia Oki Electric Industry Olympus ONKYO Oregan Networks Pace PacketVideo Panasonic Pantech Parrot Patriot Memory PCCW Philips Consumer Lifestyle Pioneer Corporation PLX Technology Prime Electronics & Satellitics Realtek Semiconductor Renesas Electronics Corporation Research In Motion Rogers Communications Rovi RT-RK Sagemcom Samsung Seagate Technology Seiko Epson Selex Elsag Semp Toshiba Amazonas Sigma Designs Sitecom Europe SK Telesys SKY Perfect JSAT Skyworth Multimedia (Shenzhen) sMedio SMSC/BridgeCo Sony Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Sphairon Technologies STMicroelectronics Sumitomo Electric Industries Sunniwell Synology TCL TechniSat Digital Teleca Ltd Telechips Telecom Italia Telefonica TeliaSonera Telstra Testronic Laboratories (Belguim) Texas Instruments Time Warner Cable Top Victory Investments Toshiba Toshiba Trident Microsystems (Far East) Ubee Interactive Ubicom Ubiquitous Ubivelox Uniden Valens Semiconductor VIA Technologies ViewSonic VisualOn VividLogic ViXS Systems Vodafone Group Services VTM Western Digital Wistron WYPLAY XXCAL Japan Yamaha Zhong Shan City Litai Electronic Industrial Zinwell Zoran ZTE ZyXEL Communications Notes for Editors If you are interested in a more detailed overview of this report, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call her on +44(0)207-336-6100 About visiongain Visiongain is one of the fastest growing and most innovative independent media companies in Europe. 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