视讯会议用软体・客户 - 市场观察

This market study reviews the development and impact of a new class of PC-based communications technology: the IP (Internet Protocol) Videotelephony software client. This software application provides a means for interactive, two-way personal visual communications across the Internet and is rapidly being deployed by companies operating in both the business-to-business and consumer markets. A variety of different commercial models are considered, including the use of the technology as an enabler in the social networking consumer space.

The study also reviews the impact of the technology on the existing video conferencing industry, and reviews opportunities for new services in both consumer and B2B areas.

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
• 2. Methodology

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Product overview

• 1. Globalization and Macroeconomic Trends
• 2. Processes and Efficiencies
• 3. Cost
• 4. Technology Infrastructures
• 5. Standardisation

• 1. Challenges and Restraints

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 3. Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 4. Threat of New Entrants
• 5. Threat of New Substitutes
• 6. Industry Competitiveness

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Analysis

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Product Segments
• 3. Introduction of the IPVT Software Client
• 4. Strategies of Various Video Conferencing Companies
• 5. Future of Product Segment

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Social Networks
• 3. Online via TV
• 4. Opportunities in the Online Games Industry
• 5. The Education Sector
• 6. Telemedicine
• 7. Disabled Users
• 8. Opportunities for Mass Adoption

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The On-premise Deployment Option
• 3. The Service Provider Option
• 4. Managed Service Offering

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Enterprise Infrastructure Manufacturers
• 3. Network Service Providers

• 1. Avaya
• 2. Logitech
• 3. Visual Nexus
• 4. ntl:Telewest
• 5. Polycom
• 6. Sony Electronics
• 7. Skype
• 8. Tandberg
• 9. WiredRed

• 1. Conclusions and Observations

• 1. The Transition from Working Group to Genuine Team