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Several industries are interested in residential connectivity markets, a highly-simplified breakdown of them includes:
- Energy/Utilities/Powerline Networking Manufacturers
- Telecommunication Service Providers/The Telephone Company/Telephony Line Networking Manufacturers
- The Cable Service, Modem, Set-Top Box, Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturers & Satellite Companies
- Wireless and Infrared Networking Manufacturers
- Entertainment Online, Television Broadcasting and Digital Content Providers
- PC, Consumer Electronics, Audio/Visual and Software
- Home and Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) Builders, Custom Installers, Retailers
- Silicon/Microchip Manufacturers
- Financial Analysts/Research Groups/Venture Capitalists/IPO Underwriters
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HOME AND MDU BUILDERS, CUSTOM INSTALLERS, RETAILERS
Structured wiring, Cat5, residential gateways, retrofitting are all areas of home networking which home and multiple dwelling unit (MDU) construction companies are interested in exploring.
Somewhat contrary to all the other touted networking technologies, home builders and wiring installers continue to used advanced Ethernet or "structured wiring," as it is more commonly referred to in this industry. It is contrary because it employs "new wires," all the other technologies are doing their best to provide "no new wires."
Major Supporting Technology Standard Working Group/Industry Alliance Association:
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
The Continental Automated Buildings Association serves the automation, utility, telecommunications, entertainment and related industries involved in both commercial and residential structures.
- Custom Electronic Design &Installation Association (
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association--a group of manufacturers and dealers that promotes the professionalism and practicality of custom-installed electronic systems, including entertainment, automation, security, telecommunications, lighting control, motorized equipment, whole-house cabling and related products.
The HAA is an alliance of manufacturers, dealers and technology developers focused on the development and proliferation of integrated home systems, including automation, structured wiring, communications networks and various subsystems such as lighting control, entertainment, telecommunications and security.
- Home Electronic System (HES) Institute of Real Estate Management
- Multihousing.com National Apartment Association National Association of Home Builders National Association of REITs National Multihousing Council
- National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) www.nrtc.org Urban Land Institute
- Wiring Americas' Homes
Publications
- Access Control & Security Systems Integration Magazine
The Companies
- 2Wire
- Honeywell
- IBM Home Director
- Lucent
- OnQ Technologies
