IDC's Wireless LAN service identifies global market opportunities for network service, equipment, and management software companies. As the number and sophistication

of Wireless LANs increase, so do the questions about where the opportunities are for vendors trying to take advantage of this expanding opportunity. This service

tracks Wireless LAN equipment, including network interface cards (NICs) and access point/bridge shipments. In addition, it tracks the deployment, standards, and competitive factors that will influence the Wireless LAN management market. This service also explores the roles and opportunities for visitor-based network (VBN) service providers.

This service covers the following segments of the Wireless LAN market:

• Wireless LAN equipment
• VBN services
• Wireless LAN management

Throughout the year, IDC's Wireless LAN service will address the following topics:

• Wireless LAN equipment forecast and market shares
• Wireless LAN/VBN "hot spot" forecast and users
• 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, HomeRF, HiperLAN/2
• Issues of security
• Wireless VBN service provider strategy
• VBN/hot-spot roaming

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What factors are driving the adoption of Wireless LANs?
2. What are the Wireless LAN technology standards, and how are they evolving?
3. Who are the leading and emerging Wireless LAN equipment vendors?
4. Where do 3G networks and Wireless LANs stand in relation to each other?
5. What is the future of VBN services?

IDC's Wireless LAN service examines how vendors and service providers are positioning themselves to compete in the ireless LAN market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and the future direction of several providers in the market, including:

3Com, Accton/SMC, Agere, Alcatel, Alvarion, Anycom,

AT&T Wireless, Avaya, Bell South, Bluesocket, Boingo, Buffalo Technologies, Cisco, Colubris Networks, Columbitech, Commil,

D-Link, Effnet, Enterasys, Envara, Ericsson, hereUare,

Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Intermec, Intersil, Linksys,

Magis Networks, Mobilian, NetMotion Wireless, NetSeal, Nextel, Nokia, Proxim, ReefEdge, Samsung, Siemens, Sniffer Technologies, Sprint, Symbol, T-Mobile, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Verizon, Wavelink, Wayport, XtremeSpectrum, and ZyXEL.

Throughout the year, IDC's Wireless LAN service will offer insight into the latest trends affecting the market. Potential studies include:

Worldwide Wireless LAN Market Forecast and Analysis

This document identifies the opportunities surrounding this rapidly advancing market, including market shares, product and vertical forecasts, vendor profiles, and key accelerators and inhibitors.

Business Mobility and Wireless Hot Spots

This analysis examines the opportunities associated with wireless VBNs and the synergies that exist between these VBNs and

next-generation carrier networks. The study includes five-year forecasts for the number of hot-spot networks deployed worldwide by location type (e.g., airports, convention centers, and hotels), the number of hot-spot network users, and potential service revenue.

Wireless LAN Management Market Forecast and Analysis

This study examines the equipment, deployment, standards, and competitive factors that will influence the Wireless LAN management market as it becomes a critical feature of enterprise network management strategies and a new service offering for service providers.

Worldwide Wireless LAN Market Share Analysis

This biannual document examines leading vendors, equipment, and revenue share by technology and form factor.

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