LINUX WORLDWIDE MARKET STRATEGIES FORECASTS TO 2003
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Linux represents a stable, full function operating system alternative to NT. Linux has an installed base of 17 million in 1998, estimated to climb to 100 million by 2003, much of that in China and Asia. Linux now dominates Internet e-mail server applications. It is poised to participate in distributed transaction processing markets. Value chain and supply chain applications promise to enhance the usefulness of Linux. By extending the reach of the system, market participants leverage the effectiveness of it.
Companies do not sell Linux, they sell solutions
that are based on Linux. By going up the value chain, market participants
enhance the usefulness and value of Linux. By extending the reach
of the system, the market participants leverage the effectiveness of it.
Linux:
Building
Growth
Application
Middleware
Market
Strategies:
Linux: An
Open Source,
Stable Operating System
LINUX IS SIGNIFICANT
Multi-processor system
User interfaces
intuitive
Enterprise support
offered
Internet applications
Known and reliable
Scalable system
delivered
Advanced multiuser
system
Multi-tasking system
Intel PC operation
Worldwide Internet
Co-developed
programming
Workstation or server
The Study Addresses These Questions:
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What is driving Linux markets?
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What are trends in Linux ?
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How do companies position?
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Which partner strategies work?
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How do partnerships work?
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What strategic alliances work?
Ø What are Linux directions?
Market
opportunity analysis
You NEED This Study
COMPANIES PROFILED
Applix
BEA Systems
Caldera Systems
Compaq
Computer Assoicates
Collective
Technologies
Corel Corporation
Cygnus Solutions
Debian
Dell Computer
Empress
Global Knowledge
Hewlett Packard
IBM / MQSeries
KDE Information
Lineo
Linuxcare
Lynx Real-Time
Mandrake
Motorola
Object Share
Precision Insight
QNX Software
Red Hat Software
SAP
SuSE
TurboLinux
VA Linux
Unify
White Pine
Report Outline
Executive summary
1.
LINUX MARKET DESCRIPTION
AND MARKET OPPORTUNITY
Linux Definition / Positioning
Licensing / Development Effort
Linux Advantages Over NT
Platforms / Applications
Stability / Limitations
Linux Electronic Commerce
User Interface Issues
Internet Service Provider
2. LINUX MARKET FORECASTS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES
Market driving forces
Advantages of open source
Internet markets
Market participants
Market forecasts
Linux applications
E-mail servers
Distributed transaction servers
High performance researh
Single purpose existing systems
Communicaitons servers
Telecommunicaitons servers
Office applicaitons
Industry segments
Portals
Distributed transaction servers
Linux services and support
International
Suse Europe
Red Hat Europe
TurboLinux Asia Pacific
Installation and setup
Embedded systems
3.
LINUX MARKET DYNAMICS AND PRODUCT
DESCRIPTIONS
Supplier Role in Linux Continued Development
BEA
Caldera
Caldera Systems Targets Embedded Market
Internet Solutions
Caldera Systems / Sun
ChiliSoft
Compaq
Computer Associates
Unicenter TNG Framework
Corel
Cygnus Solutions
Debian
Dell Computers
Emrpess Software
Global Knowledge
Hewlett Packard
Hewlett Packard / Red Hat
Hewlett Packard / Precision Insight
IBM
Partnership
Red Hat / Caldera
TurboLinux / Customer Support
Response to Competition
Speech Recognition Technology
Intel / Mandrake / Motorola
Object Share / VisualWorks,
Precision Insight
Red Hat
E-Commerce Server
Portal / Pricing
Training and Certification
Silicon Graphics
Sun Microsystems
SuSe / TurboLinux
White Pine
4.
MOVE TO OPEN SYSTEMS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY
Reasons for Open Systems
Impact of The Internet
Internet Transformation of Competitive Landscape
Open Source Changes
Internet Development
Open Source Software
Open Source Alternatives
Proprietary Software
Operating System Kernel
Benefits of Linux
Obstacles to Market Acceptance
Desk Top Environments
Lines of Code
Cross Platform Issues
Workstation Supercluster System
Operating Systems Kernel
Red Hat Linux Components
Tools / Core / Extreme Linux
Linux Boot Process
5.
LINUX company profiles
6.
LINUX AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES
Value-Added Resellers 1
Red Hat Strategy
Agents / Web / Alliances
Red Hat /Computer Associates
Cisco Systems / Red Hat
Custom operating systems
Value of applications
IBM Linux positioning
BEA Linux positioning
Applix And Caldera Systems
Empress Software and Lynx Real-Time Systems
Debian Partners 1
Corel and the K Desktop
Market Shares /
Forecasts, 1998-2003
Linux System Benefits / Linux Uses
Linux Feature List / Kernel Features
Advantages of the GPL License
Linux Market Driving Forces
Advantages and Disadvnatages of Linux
Open Source Software Applications
Selected Linux Market Participants
Linux Applicaiotn Server Markets
U.S. Internet Hosts, 1998-2003
Site Networks,
1998-2003
Internet E-Commerce,
Dollars, 1998-2003
Internet Users
Worldwide, 1998-2003
Internet Networks
Connected, 1998-2003
Megabytes Of Internet
Traffic, 1998-2003
Linux Market Shares, 1998
Market Forecasts Global Server Market
Unix, NT, and Linux, Units, Dollars, 1998-2003
Microsoft Platform And Business Application
Microsoft PC Application Products
Worldwide, US PC Shipments, 1998-2003
Worldwide PC Installed
Base
Commercial And
Consumer, 1998-2003
Applications
Development Tools Market
E-Mail Messaging Users,
1998
U.S. LAN Ports,
Installed Base, Market
Global LAN Ports,
Installed Base
Microsoft Regional
Revenue, 1998
Microsoft Quarterly
Revenue, Segments, 1998
Distributed Transaction
Server Market Shares, Handheld Computer Operating System Market
Computer Associates Integrated Management
Empress Internet Development / Suite
IBM Linux Initiatives
Red Hat Linux E-commerce Server Modules
Advantages of Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Installation Enhancements
White Pine Software Products
Internet Equipment Market Trends
Business Analysis Benefits of Internet
Internet Uses / Transformation Landscape
Open Source Software Characterizes
Open Source Software Model / Internet
Open Source Software Development Benefits
Prevalence Of Open Source Software
Benefits Of Linux-Based Operating System
Obstacles To Widespread Open Source Code Adoption Within Enterprise Computing
Linux Desktop Environments
Linux Desktop Code Layers
Operating System Components
Red Hat Component Function
Cygnus Market Positioning / Customers
Components Of Global Knowledge Training
Features Of The QNX Operating System
List Of Red Hat Customers
Third Party Applications Included In Red Hat
White Pine Customers
REPORT METHODOLOGY