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The following analyst reports supply information on leading trends in the home-networking marketplace

In-Depth Analysis: HomePNA Making a Triple Play in North America over Coax and Phone line
In-Stat
October 2006
http://www.instat.com/catalog/ccatalogue.asp?id=99#IN0603336RC

Video distribution using HomePNA technology offers a flexible solution with some advantages for in-home deployment. Unlike other regions, this is especially true in North America where jacks for coax and phone line are prevalent in most homes. Currently, on a worldwide basis, we do not believe that there will be one clear technology winner in the networking interface race between HomePNA, MoCA, and powerline; however, any technology that can operate over multiple mediums will have an edge. HomePNA is gathering new momentum with its new 3.1 specification that includes operation over coax and phone line, as well as AT&T's emerging deployments. Migration is under way from the lower-speed HomePNA 2 to HomePNA 3, and we expect worldwide shipments for HomePNA 3 to exceed 200 percent growth in 2007....

Networks in the Home: Connected Consumer Electronics
Parks Associates
July 2006
http://www.parksassociates.com/research/reports/tocs/2006/connected-ce.htm

This report examines the market potential for network-capable consumer electronics products, profiles early adopters and use cases, probes the requirements for connectivity technology and home networking infrastructure, and forecasts market demand. It is a comprehensive industry analysis featuring rich consumer data from Parks Associate?s latest surveys, Managing the Digital Home: Installation and Support Services and Bundled Services and Residential Gateways.

IPTV: Broadband Meets Broadcast - The Network Television Revolution
Informitv
January 2006
http://www.iptv-report.com/

This report is recommended reading for anyone who needs to know about the future of television. IPTV - the delivery of digital television and other audio and video services over broadband data networks using Internet protocols - will transform the television landscape.

This exclusive executive briefing provides a unique insight into the next revolution in digital television

Rick Thompson Heavy Reading Report