Thursday, August 23, 2001
Survey shows steady consumer demand for home networking
A recent survey of 2,500 U.S. households from Parks Associates reveals a steady demand for network connectivity solutions among multiple-PC households. The survey, Bundled Services and Residential Gateways, found that these consumers are most likely to seek home networking solutions based on their ability to share Internet access and peripherals first. A secondary driver for home networking includes entertainment applications.
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Monday, March 01, 1999
Sunbelt homes to include structured cabling
Some analysts predict that consumer sales of all home technology systems will grow from $2 billion in 1998 to $27 billion by 2005. According to Kurt Scherf, an analyst with Parks Associates, a market research firm specializing in the residential and light commercial markets, sales of structured wiring systems for the home will comprise a more modest $400 to $500 million through 2002.
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