NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: MICHAEL COONEY ON TECHNOLOGY UPDATE 11/01/04 Today's focus: Here comes cable
Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED], In this issue: * A look at cable multiple system operators * Links related to Technology Update * Featured reader resource _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Veritas IDC White Paper, Distributed Applications Performance Management Performance management of distributed applications continues to grow in complexity, keeping pace with this constantly changing environment is a challenge for IT and performance management software vendors alike. Learn how the Veritas i3 Approach can be the foundation for your organization's Application Performance Management strategy. Download this IDC White Paper now http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=86025 _______________________________________________________________ Security Event : DEFENDING IN DEPTH Security: The vulnerability that paralyzes enterprise. Exposes assets. Drains capital. Compromises users. And terrifies management. It's your network's Achilles heel - but it doesn't have to be your downfall. Register today to find out how to protect yourself. http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=86161 _______________________________________________________________ Today's focus: Here comes cable By Michael Cooney Our Special Focus this week takes a look at cable multiple system operators - including Cox, Charter and others - who are building a presence as providers of business telecom services, particularly to small and midsize businesses. Our author ( <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ) says that in the U.S. there are approximately 5.4 million SMBs, about 98% of which are passed by upgraded cable facilities, according to Current Analysis. U.S. businesses will spend roughly $3.2 billion on cable modem services this year, as compared with an estimated $3.3 billion for DSL services, according to In-Stat/MDR. In fact, SMBs spent about $2.15 billion on "value-added" data services - broadband services, voice-over-X (VoIP, VoDSL and others) services, VPN services, managed services, and other telco-delivered services provided over the wide area data network - in 2003. They spent the largest portion - 36% - of their wireline data service budgets on such services, the firm found. At-home workers and telecommuters also continue to drive broadband adoption. Nearly one-third of the U.S. workforce, or 44 million individuals, is expected to work at home on at least a part-time basis in 2004, according to In-Stat/MDR. The firm expects that number to grow to 51 million telecommuters by 2008, nearly 14 million of who are expected to work from home full-time. Also cable outpaces DSL in terms of number of subscribers in the U.S. business at-home workforce, In-Stat finds. For our story see: <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110104specialfocus.html> RELATED EDITORIAL LINKS Supercomm keynote: VoIP has potential for cable companies Network World Fusion, 06/23/04 http://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0623sccable.html Broadband prices fell sharply in first-half of 2004 IDG News Service, 07/30/04 http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0730broadprice.html Carriers see key rulings soon IDG News Service, 10/13/04 http://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/1013telec04.html _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Michael Cooney Michael Cooney is an Associate News Editor. Aside from his news responsibilities, Cooney handles the Infrastructure and Enterprise Application sections of Network World. Cooney has been writing for Network World since 1992. He can be reached at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Veritas IDC White Paper, Distributed Applications Performance Management Performance management of distributed applications continues to grow in complexity, keeping pace with this constantly changing environment is a challenge for IT and performance management software vendors alike. Learn how the Veritas i3 Approach can be the foundation for your organization's Application Performance Management strategy. 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