The report sums up the development of the global and Chinese home network industries in 2004. Through accurate data and full elaboration, it analyzes the status, characteristics and trend of the global home network industry. Through an in-depth analysis of the development features and future trends of China's home network industry and in combination with analyzing and grasping the key factors affecting industry growth, industry development cycle and the structure of the industry value chain, the report draws important conclusions on the profit models and market potentials in the industry.

The report especially points out the following: Though the concepts of home network and intelligent home have long been promoted in China, the pace of industry formation has been slow. In July 2004, ITopHome was established. Prompted by the two major standard camps of IHRS and ITopHome and 12 giant enterprises, a new tide of home network development has been waged. 

Based on an in-depth analysis of industry development trend and prospects, the report applies industry economics models to evaluate various factors that affect investment values in the industry and looks for investment values and investment opportunities there. Meanwhile, it also provides valuable investment strategy recommendations for investors to help in making their investment decisions.

2.Status of Development of China's Home Network Industry in 2004
2.1 Development Status    
2.1.1 Industry Overview    
2.1.2 Market Size    
2.1.3 Regional Pattern    
2.2 Basic Characteristics    
2.2.1 Market Competition    
2.2.2 Formulation of Standards    
2.2.3 Marketing    
2.4 Technical Standards  

3.Status of Profitability in China's Home Network Industry Chain in 2004
3.1 Industry Chain Structure    
3.2 Analysis of Profitability in Major Links of Industry Chain    
3.2.1 Broadband Access Services    
3.2.2 Home Network Services    
3.2.3 Software and Content Services  

4.Competition Situation in China's Home Network Industry and SWOT Analysis of Key Enterprises
4.1 Industry Competition Situation    
4.2 SWOT Analysis of Key Enterprises    
4.2.1 Lenovo    
4.2.2 Haier    
4.2.3 Chunlan    
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5.Trend of the Global and Chinese Home Network Industries, 2005-2009
5.1 Global Development Trend    
5.1.1 Industry Growth Trend    
5.1.2 Product Content Trend    
5.1.3 Product and Technology Trend
5.1.4 Industry Profitability Trend    
5.2 Development Trend in China    
5.2.1 Policy Development Trend    
5.2.2 Industry Structure Trend    
5.2.3 Industry Competition Trend    
5.2.4 Industry Capital Trend    
5.2.5 Industry Profitability Trend  

6.Growth Potentials of China's Home Network Industry, 2005-2009
6.1 Main Factors Affecting Industry Growth Potentials    
6.1.1 Policy Factor    
6.1.2 Social Factor    
6.1.3 Related Industries    
6.2 Analysis of Industry Growth Potentials       
6.2.1 Basis for Judgment    
6.2.2 Conclusions   

7.Forecast for Growth Potentials of China's Home Network Industry, 2005-2009
7.1 Forecast for User Numbers
7.2 Forecast for Market Size
  
8.Analysis of Investment Opportunities in Key Fields in China's Home Network Industry, 2005-2009
8.1 Analysis of Investment Opportunities in Industry Segments    
8.1.1 Broadband Access    
8.1.2 Network Equipment    
8.1.3 Terminal Equipment    
8.1.4 Home Network System    
8.1.5 Content Services    
8.2 Evaluation of Investment Opportunities  

9.Recommendations