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Title: Networking Opportunities


1
Networking Opportunities
  • David Strom
  • Toms Hardware/XChange
  • 12/2/03

2
What makes a technology a fad?
  • Inconsistent standards
  • Lengthy paybacks
  • Microsofts meddling
  • The march of time

3
What makes a technology a favorite?
  • Profit potential
  • A true interoperable standard (in your dreams,
    Strom!)
  • Commodity usage but high margins for services or
    support
  • The ability to kick off recurring revenues

4
Emerging networking techs
  • Gigabit
  • IP Telephony
  • Real time apps and customer analysis
  • Printing!
  • Web Services

5
Gigabit Networks
  • Desktop deployment driven by near zero marginal
    cost for 1G nets
  • Wire plant needs upgrade beyond CAT 5
  • New wiring test tools needed
  • More new apps that require gig speeds
  • Gig E. in more motherboards
  • Can PC bus keep up with 10G speeds?

6
IP Telephony
  • Voice over IP finally hits
  • DIY phone networks
  • No progress on disaster recovery planning with
    VoIP
  • MS Office 03 driving collaboration tools
  • One word Vonage!

7
Real time apps and analysis
  • What are your customers doing NOW?
  • Just-in-time mfg. requires real time data
  • Makes mass customization profitable
  • Also useful in intrusion prevention

8
Printing -- yes, printing!
  • Fast first-page out now a real metric
  • Color is a commodity these days
  • Ethernet attachments now in many homes
  • Wireless printing almost here
  • Digital cameras in the office driving new sales
    and innovation

9
Web Services
  • MS Office 03 now has XML religion
  • Open source now embraced by Novell
  • Middleware and apps servers still where the FUD,
    and the profits lie
  • Biz process integration more of a reality
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