WLAN Infrastructure, Security and Management Market, 2004-2008

SUMMARY

This study covers the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Infrastructure, Security and Management market in 2004 and its expected evolution over the next four years.

An in-depth analysis of the WLAN Infrastructure, Security and Management market, including:

Market Size, Market Share, and Forecasts over a four-year period, as well as:

• WLAN user Installed Base - Regional Breakouts
• Enterprise Penetration - Worldwide Hotspots
• Revenue by Industry - And more

Results from an in-depth user survey of enterprise WLAN deployment.

Analysis of key market players:

WLAN Infrastructure Vendors: 3Com, Airespace, BelAir Networks, Cisco Systems, Foundry Networks, Proxim, Strix Systems, Symbol, Trapeze Networks and others. WLAN Security and Management Vendors: AirDefense, AirMagnet, AirWave Wireless, Aruba Wireless Networks, Cirond Corporation, Computer Associates, Newbury Networks, Vernier Networks, and others.

This report is intended for Corporate Organizations, Suppliers and Investors who need to make informed decisions about the security industry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE

METHODOLOGY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1: MARKET ANALYSIS

• 1.1 What are WLANs?
• 1.2 The Evolution of Wireless Connections and the Mobile Employee
• 1.3 WLAN Market Overview
• 1.4 Reasons to Connect
• 1.5 Market Trends
  • 1.5.1 Worldwide WLAN Users
  • 1.5.2 Enterprise WLAN Penetration
  • 1.5.3 Worldwide WLAN Hotspots
• 1.6 Market Segmentation
• 1.7 WLAN Infrastructure, Security and Management Market Size and Forecast
• 1.8 WLAN Infrastructure Vendor Market Share
  • 1.8.1 Network Infrastructure Vendors Revenue Forecast
  • 1.8.2 WLAN Infrastructure Vendors Breakout by Region
• 1.9 WLAN Security and Management Vendor Market Share
  • 1.9.1 WLAN Security and Management Vendors Forecast
  • 1.9.2 WLAN Security and Management Vendors Breakout by Region
• 1.10 Revenue Models
• 1.11 Market Penetration by Vertical Industry

CHAPTER 2: WLAN DEPLOYMENT SURVEY

• 2.1 Survey Sample
  • 2.1.1 Survey Sample Regional Distribution of Companies
  • 2.1.2 Survey Sample Company Size
  • 2.1.3 Survey Sample WLAN Deployment
  • 2.1.4 Survey Sample Industries
• 2.2 WLAN Products Is This the Organization's First Product?
  • 2.2.1 Why Did the Organization Choose the Present Product?
  • 2.2.2 Installation Process
  • 2.2.3 Best Product Features
  • 2.2.4 Problem Areas
• 2.3 WLAN Deployment Key Reason for Deploying WLAN
  • 2.3.1 Length of WLAN Deployment
• 2.4 WLAN Usage How did it start?
  • 2.4.1 Use of WLAN
  • 2.4.2 Importance of Network Security
  • 2.4.3 Top Security Concern
  • 2.4.4 Effect on Users
• 2.5 Pricing and Customer Satisfaction
  • 2.5.1 Pricing
  • 2.5.2 Would You Completely Disable WLAN in the Organization?
  • 2.5.3 Overall Satisfaction

CHAPTER 3: WLAN STANDARDIZATION EFFORTS

• 3.1 Wi-Fi Standards
  • 3.1.1 Upcoming Standard WiMax as a Compliment to WiFi
  • 3.1.2 Key Standards Organizations
    • 3.1.2.1 WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance)
    • 3.1.2.2 OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) Wireless Village Initiative
    • 3.1.2.3 IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
    • 3.1.2.4 OSE (Open Security Exchange)

CHAPTER 4: VENDORS

• 4.1 WLAN Infrastructure Vendors
  • 3Com Corporation
  • 3e Technologies International, Inc
  • Airespace
  • BelAir Networks, Inc.
  • Cisco Systems, Inc
  • Colubris Networks, Inc
  • Foundry Networks, Inc
  • Proxim Corporation
  • Strix Systems, Inc.
  • Symbol Technologies, Inc
  • Trapeze Networks
  • Tropos Networks
  • Vivato, Inc.
• 4.2 WLAN Security and Management Vendors
  • AirDefense
  • AirMagnet, Inc.
  • AirWave Wireless, Inc
  • Aruba Wireless Networks, Inc
  • Bluesocket
  • Chantry Networks
  • Cirond Corporation
  • Computer Associates International, Inc
  • Fidelia Technology, Inc.
  • Network Chemistry
  • Newbury Networks
  • Perfigo
  • Vernier Networks, Inc.

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Most Common WLAN Usage Reasons
• Figure 2: Evolution of Wireless Connections and the Mobile Employee
• Figure 3: Growth in Worldwide WLAN Users (M), 2004 - 2008
• Figure 4: Worldwide WLAN Users Breakout by Region, 2004 & 2008
• Figure 5: Worldwide Enterprise WLAN Deployments (%), 2004-2008
• Figure 6: Worldwide Enterprise WLAN Penetration (%) Breakout by Region, 2004 & 2008
• Figure 7: Worldwide WLAN Hotspots, 2004 - 2008
• Figure 8: Worldwide WLAN Hotspots Breakout by Region, 2004 & 2008
• Figure 9: Total Worldwide WLAN Infrastructure, Security & Management Revenue Growt, 2004 2008
• Figure 10: WLAN Infrastructure, Security & Management Market Revenue Breakout by Mkt Segment, 2004 & 2008
• Figure 11: WLAN Infrastructure Vendors 2004 Revenue Market Share (%)
• Figure 12: WLAN Infrastructure Vendors Revenue Growth (US$M), 2004 2008
• Figure 13: WLAN Infrastructure Vendors Revenue Breakout by Region, 2004 & 2008
• Figure 14: WLAN Security and Management Vendors 2004 Revenue Market Share (%)
• Figure 15: WLAN Security and Management Vendors Revenue Growth (US$M), 2004 - 2008
• Figure 16: WLAN Security and Management Vendors Revenue Breakout by Region, 2004 & 2008
• Figure 17: Revenue Models used in the WLAN Market
• Figure 18: WLAN Revenue by Industry, 2004
• Figure 19: Survey Sample Company Size
• Figure 20: Survey Sample Industries
• Figure 21: Is This the Organization's First WLAN Product?
• Figure 22: Why Did the Organization Choose the Present Product?
• Figure 23: Time to Install the WLAN Solution
• Figure 24: Best Product Features of WLAN Solution
• Figure 25: Problem Areas of WLAN Solution
• Figure 26: Key Reason for WLAN Deployment
• Figure 27: Length of WLAN Deployment
• Figure 28: How Did WLAN Use Start in the Organization?
• Figure 29: Primary Use of WLAN
• Figure 30: Importance of Network Security
• Figure 31: Top Security Concern
• Figure 32: Effect of WLAN on Users
• Figure 33: Pricing of WLAN Solution
• Figure 34: Would You Completely Disable WLAN in the Organization?
• Figure 35: Customer Satisfaction with WLAN Solution

List of Tables

• Table 1: Worldwide WLAN Users (M), 2004 - 2008
• Table 2: Worldwide WLAN Penetration (%), 2004-2008
• Table 3: Number of Worldwide WLAN Hotspots, 2004-2008
• Table 4: Total Worldwide WLAN Infrastructure, Security & Management Revenues, 2004 2008
• Table 5: WLAN Infrastructure Vendors Installed Base and Revenue, Year-end 2004
• Table 6: WLAN Infrastructure Vendors' Revenues (US$M), 2004 2008
• Table 7: WLAN Security Management Vendors Installed Base and Revenue, Year-end 2004
• Table 8: WLAN Security and Management Vendors' Revenues (US$M), 2004 2008
• Table 9: WLAN Revenue by Industry, 2004 2008