the next generation internet
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The Next Generation Internet
Softics Confidential
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Wireless Market is Set to Take Off
1. Explosion in Number of Wireless Users
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Wireless Internet Subscribers
3 Million Users Today
3 Million Users Today
36 Million in 2003
36 Million in 2003
2. Explosion in Number of Wireless Devices
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Wireless Phones
277 Million Phones with no Internet Capability in
1999
277 Million Phones with no Internet Capability in
1999
400 Million Internet-Enabled Phones in 2003
400 Million Internet-Enabled Phones in 2003
3. Explosion in Enabling Wireless Technologies
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Bluetooth-Enabled Devices
Negligible Penetration in 2000
Negligible Penetration in 2000
101.8 Million Devices in 2004101.8 Million
Devices in 2004
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Wireless Market is Set to Take Off
1. Explosion in Number of Wireless Users
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Wireless Internet Subscribers
2. Explosion in Number of Wireless Devices
3. Explosion in Enabling Wireless Technologies
10 Million Users Today
10 Million Users Today
61.5 Million in 2003
61.5 Million in 2003
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Wireless Phones
Cell Phones are largely NOT Internet-Enabled
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Cell Phones are largely NOT Internet-Enabled
Today
1 Billion Internet-Enabled Phones in 2003
1 Billion Internet-Enabled Phones in 2003
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Bluetooth Enabled Devices
Negligible Penetration Today
Negligible Penetration Today
448 Million Devices by 2004
448 Million Devices by 2004
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Information Appliances Market to Explode
Devices Used to Access the Internet
PCs98%
Information Appliances
2%
Devices Used to Access the Internet
PCs45%
Information Appliances
55%
Today, the Primary Vehicle for Accessing the Internet
in the US is the PC
Today, the Primary Vehicle for Accessing the Internet
in the US is the PC
In 2005, 55.4% of Internet Access will be through
non-PC Devices
In 2005, 55.4% of Internet Access will be through
non-PC Devices
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Information Appliances Market to Explode
Devices Used to Access the Internet
PCs94%
Information Appliances
6%
Devices Used to Access the Internet
PCs29%
Information Appliances
71%
Worldwide, less than 6% of Internet Access is done through non-PC Devices
Today
Worldwide, less than 6% of Internet Access is done through non-PC Devices
Today
In 2005, 71% of Internet Access will be done through Information
Appliances
In 2005, 71% of Internet Access will be done through Information
Appliances
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Three Important Developments to Occur in These Markets
Proliferation of New Hardware Devices such as Web Pads, Kitchen Appliances, PDAs, Interactive Televisions, and More
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Effect:Effect:
Force Software Developers to Create Applications for the Entire Range of Devices Instead of Targeting a Single Device or Form Factor
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Three Important Developments to Occur in These Markets
Migration from 1st Generation Applications such as Email and Calendaring to Advanced 2nd Generation Applications
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Effect:Effect:
Software Developers will Need Development Tools Capable of Creating Sophisticated User Interfaces for the New Wave of Devices
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Three Important Developments to Occur in These Markets
Adoption of New Internet Standards such as WAP, XML, and XUL for Creating the Next Generation of User Interfaces
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Effect:Effect:
Development Tools Will Need to Support the New Internet Standards Instead of Supporting Only One Single Standard
Standards-Based User
Interface
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Proprietary User Interface
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The previous three development will change the software industry, requiring entirely new functionality that is not currently possible.
11 Multiple Devices
22 Advanced Interactivity
33 New Internet StandardsXML-Based
User Interface
<XML><UI></UI>
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Compiled User Interfaces
Softics will provide the Development Tools to allow software developers to solve these three market challenges
The Solution
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Product Description
Development Tool for Creating 2nd Generation Applications
1. User Interface Design and Creation
2. Supports “Scalable” User Interfaces to Fit Wide Range of Devices
3. Supports All the Leading Internet Standards
4. Interoperates with All Major Back-End Solutions and Development Environments
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Development Tools Features
Market Size and Competition
Sales and Marketing Strategy
Primary TopicsPrimary Topics
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Examples of 2nd Generation Applications
Industry QuotesExitExit