This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wireless USB (WUSB) Devices in Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2008 through 2017. The report profiles 49 companies including many key and niche players such as Alereon, Inc., Artaflex Inc., Belkin International, Inc., Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, D-Link Corporation, Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, Samsung, TRENDnet, Unigen Corporation, Veebeam, and  Wisair Ltd.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WIRELESS USB (WUSB) DEVICES 							MCP-6183
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                    1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       1
      Disclaimers                                                       2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  4
      Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN): A Quick Primer             4
      Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications Poised to Explode         4
      Interest in Short-Range Radio Solutions for Connectivity Surges   5
       Wireless USB: A Key Beneficiary of the Trend                     5
       Market Opportunity                                               5
        Computer Applications                                           5
        Mobile Applications                                             6
        Consumer Applications                                           6
       Growth Drivers, Trends & Issues                                  6
        Success Belongs to the Wireless                                 6
        Increase in the Number of Mobile Internet Devices Spur
         Growth for WUSB                                                7
        Industry Support - A Shot in Arm                                7
        Online Video Activity Spur Wireless USB Adoption                7
        Wireless USB 1.1 Delivers Performance Enhancements  to
         Wireless USB technology                                        8
         A Comparison of Wireless USB 1.1 with  Other Digital RF
          Systems                                                       8
        Transition to SuperSpeed USB                                    8
        WiMedia Transfers Technology to USB-IF and BT-SIG               9
        Will Ultrawideband Technology Phase Out?                        9
       Outlook                                                          10

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   11
      Personal Area Networks (PAN): An Introduction                     11
       Network Characteristics                                          11
       IEEE Standards for Personal Area Networks                        11
       Technological Challenges & Limitations                           12
       Future Outlook                                                   13
       Key PAN Technologies                                             13
        Bluetooth                                                       13
        ZigBee                                                          14
        Z-Wave                                                          14
       Universal Serial Bus (USB): An Evolutionary Scan                 14
       Certified Wireless USB (WUSB): A Special Focus                   15
        Operational Speed and Range                                     15
        Benefits                                                        15
        Compatibility                                                   16
        Architecture                                                    16
        Security                                                        16
        Network Interference                                            17
       SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)                                         17
        USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0                                              17
       Select PAN Associations                                          17
        Bluetooth SIG, Inc.                                             17
        WiMedia Alliance                                                18
        ZigBee Alliance                                                 18

  4. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                   19
      Intellinet Network Solutions Unveils Wireless  USB Network
       Adapters                                                         19
      EZAir Launches Wireless USB Product Line in Spain                 19
      Digisol Rolls Out Wireless USB Adapter                            19
      TP-LINK Unveils a Mini Wireless USB Adapter                       20
      CYP Unveils Wireless USB to HDMI Converter                        20
      Warpia Rolls Out StreamHD                                         20
      Ricoh Company Submits Patent Application  for Wireless USB Device 20
      Intel Corp Takes Over SySDSoft                                    21
      TRENDnet® Unveils Novel Dual Band Wireless USB Adapter            21
      Staccato’s Wireless USB solution To Power the Imation
       Wireless Projection Link                                         21
      Pioneer Selects iCON USB Modem for Car Navigation  System         22
      Samsung Electronics Launches Novel Wireless USB SOC               22
      Wisair Introduces Novel WUSB Chipset                              22
      Alereon Launches Novel NoWire Wireless USB Extender               23
      Devolo AG to Introduce Wireless USB and Powerline Portfolio       23
      Sierra Wireless Introduces AirCard® USB 307 Modem on
       Telefonica’s HSPA+ Network                                       23
      Verizon Wireless Unveils USB Wireless Modem                       23
      USB-IF Announces New Wireless USB Products                        24
      Belkin’s WUSB Hub Receives European Approval                      24
      Alereon Acquires Business Unit from Stonestreet One               24

  5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            25
      Alereon, Inc. (USA)                                               25
      Artaflex Inc (Canada)                                             25
      Belkin International, Inc. (USA)                                  25
      Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (USA)                           25
      D-Link Corporation (Taiwan)                                       26
      Fujitsu Technology Solutions (Germany)                            26
      Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)                              26
      Hewlett-Packard Company (USA)                                     26
      Intel Corporation (USA)                                           26
      Samsung (South Korea)                                             27
      TRENDnet (USA)                                                    27
      Unigen Corporation (USA)                                          27
      Veebeam (USA)                                                     27
      Wisair Ltd. (Israel)                                              28

  6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          29
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Wireless USB Devices by Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
      Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      29

      Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective For Wireless USB Devices by
      Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets for Years 2008, 2011 and 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        30

  7. UNITED STATES                                                      31
       Market Analysis                                                  31
        Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
        ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      31

  8. CANADA                                                             32
       Market Analysis                                                  32
        Table 4: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
        ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      32

  9. JAPAN                                                              33
      A.Market Analysis                                                 33
        UWB Takes Off in Japan                                          33
      B.Market Analytics                                                33
        Table 5: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
        ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      33

  10. EUROPE                                                            34
       Market Analysis                                                  34
        Table 6: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices by Region/ Country - France, Germany,
        Italy, United Kingdom and Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed  with Annual Volume Sales in ‘000
        Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    34

        Table 7: European 10-Year Perspective for Wireless USB
        Devices by Region/Country - Percentage  Breakdown of Volume
        Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Rest of
        Europe Markets Independently for Years 2008, 2011 and 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            35

  10a. FRANCE                                                           36
       Market Analysis                                                  36
        Table 8: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
        ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      36

  10b. GERMANY                                                          37
       Market Analysis                                                  37
        Table 9: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
        ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      37

  10c. ITALY                                                            38
       Market Analysis                                                  38
        Table 10: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
        ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      38

  10d. UNITED KINGDOM                                                   39
       Market Analysis                                                  39
        Table 11: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
        ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      39

  10e. REST OF EUROPE                                                   40
       Market Analysis                                                  40
        Table 12: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual
        Volume Sales in ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           40

  11. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                      41
       Market Analysis                                                  41
        Table 13: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual
        Volume Sales in ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through  2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            41

  12. LATIN AMERICA                                                     42
       Market Analysis                                                  42
        Table 14: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wireless USB Devices Analyzed with Annual
        Volume Sales in ‘000 Units for Years 2008 through 2017
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           42

  13. REST OF WORLD                                                     43
       Market Analysis                                                  43
        Table 15: Rest of World Recent Past, Current &  Future
        Analysis for Wireless USB Devices  Analyzed with Annual
        Volume Sales in ‘000 Units  for Years 2008 through 2017
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           43


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 49 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 53)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    27
     Canada                                2
     Japan                                 1
     Europe                                5
      Rest of Europe                       5
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       18
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