Report: Grid Computing TOC

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3
Grid Computing I-3
Government I-3
Academic I-3
Manufacturing I-4
Financial Services I-4
Other End-Uses I-4
Utilities I-4
Grid Computing in Life Sciences I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

The Era of Grid Computing II-1
Market Scan II-1
Grid Computing Holds Incredible Potential II-2
US Leads from Front II-2
Asia-Pacific Market Driving Future Growth II-2
Manufacturing End-Use Losing Ground II-2
Grid Computing Rapidly Foraying into Corporate Domain II-2
Raising the Ante with Grid Computing II-3
Grids to become De Facto Server Infrastructure II-3
Grid Computing - Widening its Scope II-4
Grid Computing in Core Domains II-5
Research Collaboration II-5
Design Collaboration II-5
In-Depth Analytics and Large-Scale Analysis II-5
Engineering Design II-5
IT Optimization II-5
Grid Computing - The Future of Information Technology II-6
Virtual Organizations to Play Pivotal Role in Grid Collaboration II-6

2. Trends & Issues II-7

Grid Vendors Seek Partners II-7
VARs Changing Gears to Capitalize on Robust Growth in Grid Computing II-7
IT Vendors Unleash New Products to Push Grid Technology II-7
Grid Computing Gaining Importance in Enterprise IT Domain II-8
Investment Banks Riding High with Grid Computing II-8
Grid Computing Grappling with New Challenges II-8
Potential Snags for Grid Computing II-9
Major Issues in Grid Computing II-9
Load Balancing II-9
Scalability II-9
Quality of Service II-10
Resource Management II-10
Economic Model II-10
Motivation to Join the Grid II-10

3. Product Overview II-11

Grid II-11
Grid Computing II-11
Prerequisites for Grid Computing II-11
Functions of Grid Computing II-11
Using Company Resources II-11
Using Non-Company Resources II-12
Grid Architecture II-12
Domain-Ready Architecture II-12
Domain Independent Grid Computing Architecture II-12
N-Tier Architecture II-12
Types of Grid II-13
Traditional Grids II-13
Modern Grids II-13
Computational Grid II-13
Data Grid II-13
Scavenging Grid II-13
Peer to Peer II-13
Classification of Grid Computing II-14
Grid Segments by Organizational Structure II-14
Departmental Grids II-14
Enterprise Grids II-14
Extraprise Grids II-14
Global Grids II-14
Grid Segments by Application II-14
Similarity to Power Grid II-14
Advantages of Grid Computing II-15
Other side of the Coin II-15
Grid Security II-15
Importance of Grid Storage II-16
Grid Software Components II-16
Management Components II-16
Donor Software II-17
Submission Software II-17
Distributed Grid Management II-17
Schedulers II-17
Communications II-17
Observation, Management and Measurement II-17
Advantages of Purchasing Grid Computing Software II-18
Grid Standards II-18
Globus II-18
Global Grid Forum II-18
The Open Grid Services Infrastructure (OGSI) II-19
The Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA) II-19
The Distributed Resource Management Application API (DRMAA) II-19
Globus Resource Allocation Manager II-19
Monitoring and Discovery Service II-19
Grid Security Infrastructure II-19
GridFTP II-19
Enterprise Grid Alliance II-19
Evolution of Grid Computing II-20
Internet Globalizes Distributed Computing II-20
Types of Computing Technologies II-20
Core Grid Computing Technology II-20
Distributed Computing Technology II-20
Parallel Computing Technology II-20
Enterprise Data Fabric (EDF) Approach II-20
Oracle Grid Index II-21
A Well Balanced Race II-21
Table 1: Global Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Table 2: Global Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Parameter - Adoption Lifecycle, Knowledge & Interest and Foundation Readiness (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Major Projects II-22
SETI@home II-22
Frontier II-22
TeraGrid II-22
World Community Grid II-23
The European DataGrid (EDG) II-23
North West (NW) Grid II-23
The Grid.org Cancer Project II-24
A Grid System to Predict Storm Surge - In The Making II-24
Other Grids Computing Projects II-24
Grids under Integrated Grid Systems Category II-25
Grids under User-Level Middleware Environments Category II-25
Grids under Core Middleware Category II-26
Grids under Applications and Application- Driven Grid Efforts Category II-26

4. End-Use Analysis II-27

Grid Computing in Financial Services II-27
Grid Computing Transforms IT Infrastructure II-27
Grid Computing Forays into New Application Horizons II-27
Financial Services Players Ideally Placed to Leverage Grid Computing II-28
Capital Markets II-28
Retail Banking II-28
Insurance II-29
Infrastructure II-29
Grid Computing in Government Institutions II-29
Grid Computing in Education II-30
Grid Computing in Utilities Sector II-30
Grid Computing in Petroleum Industry II-31
Grid Computing in Telecommunications II-31
Grid Computing Provides the Required Impetus II-31
Billing Systems II-32
Revenue Assurance II-32
Business Intelligence/Analytics II-32
Product Development II-32
Implementing Service-Oriented Architectures II-33
Core Grid Growth Drivers in Telecommunication Sector II-33
Opportunities Abound for Telecommunication Providers II-33
Earthquake Engineering Simulation - NEESGrid II-34
Grid Computing in Life Sciences II-34
Grid Computing Rises Ahead of IT Community II-34

5. Competitive Scenario II-36

Grid Computing - A Highly Competitive Industry II-36
Major Grid Computing Solutions of Key Players II-36
IBM - A Key Tier I Grid Computing Player II-36
Grid Solutions of IBM and IBM Partners II-37
HP Dominates High-Performance Computing Market II-37
Grid Solutions of HP and HP Partners II-38
Sun Microsystems Banking on Sun Grid Compute II-38
Grid Solutions of Sun Microsystems and Sun Microsystems Partners II-39
Vendor Strategies II-39
Oracle Garners Impressive Growth in Japan and Asia-Pacific II-39

6. Product Launches/Developments II-41

IBM Unveils New Grid Computing System for Life Insurance II-41
Gridbus Project and GRIDS Lab Jointly Launch GridSim Toolkit 4.0 II-41
Aspeed Software Releases Accellerant 3.5 II-41
Crosswalk Releases iGrid Intelligent Storage System II-41
Sun Microsystems Releases Grid Compute Utility II-42
New Grid Computer for Climate Prediction II-42
Microsoft Launches Compute Cluster Server 2003 II-42
IBM and Bycast Offers Grid Medical Archive Solution II-42
Oracle and IDS Launches g-MAP Programme II-43
Platform Computing Launches Platform Rocks Standard Edition II-43
Oracle Unveils Application Server 10g Release 3 II-43
IBM Introduces a Starter Pack, ' Grid and Grow' II-43
Absoft Introduces New Software Developers Kit II-44
Cisco Launches Server Fabric Switch and Cisco VFrame 3.0 II-44
Cluster Resources Launches Moab Grid Suite 4.5 II-44
CSC Introduces Results Driven Computing Grid II-45
Digipede Technologies Unveils Digipede Framework Software Development Kit II-46
Oracle Launches Oracle Database Lite 10g II-46
Sun Microsystems Introduces Two New Grid Storage Services II-46
HP Launches HP Flexible Computing Services II-47
Voltaire Launches Industry' s Most Powerful and Fastest Switching Solutions II-47
F5 Partners with Oracle to Release New Management Plug-in II-48
SAS Releases New Automated Grid Computing Capability for Enterprise Software II-48
DataSynapse Launches FabricServer Infrastructure Software II-48
WVHTC Foundation Introduces Global Grid Exchange II-49
Enterprise Grid Alliance Introduces Reference Model for Grid Computing II-49
Wolfram Research Launches Mathematica Personal Grid Edition II-49
LCG Launches New Grid Software, LCG-2_2_0 II-49
EU DataGrid Launches OptorSim Version 1.0 II-50
WestGrid and Lumerical Jointly Launch ElectromagneticSimulation Software II-50
Oracle Launches Database 10g Software II-50

7. Recent Industry Activity II-51

Sun Microsystems Acquires Aduva II-51
Global Grid Forum and Enterprise Grid Alliance Announce Merger II-51
DataSynapse Partners with Informatica Corporation II-51
EMC and Acxiom Form Partnership to Develop Grid-Based Systems II-52
DataSynapse Partners with SAS for Grid Computing II-52
Platform Computing Inks Partnership Agreement with immixTechnology II-52
ClearCube and DataSynapse Enter into Collaborative Agreement II-53
Hewlett-Packard and China Develop ChinaGrid II-53
Fujitsu Limited Develops Grid System Jointly with France Telecom II-53
IBM Widens Business Partner Ecosystem II-54
Platform Computing Bags Common Criteria Certification II-54
EGA Releases Two New Specifications II-54
United Devices Acquires GridXpert II-55
IBM Joins Hands with Universities to Set Up LA Grid II-55
IBM Ties Up with University of Pennsylvania II-55
MySQL and RedHat Partner to Focus on the Grid Market II-55
Distributed Management Forms Partnership with Enterprise Grid Alliance II-55
Four Computing Industry Giants Join Hands to Form Global Consortium II-56
Satyam Ties up with MTA SZTAKI II-56
Hiroshima University Collaborates with Mazda Motor Corp and Fujitsu Limited II-56
Enigmatec Partners With Sun to Provide Policy-Based Provisioning II-57
DataSynapse Teams up with Telefonica Soluciones II-57
IBM Teams Up with Univa to Offer Grid Infrastructure Software II-58
DataSynapse Partners with TCS II-58
Platform Computing Partners with Murex II-59
PSA Peugeot Citroen Opts for Platform Computing II-59
Satyam Signs Pact with Melbourne University for Grid Computing II-59
IBM Signs an Agreement with Univa II-59
Altair Engineering Inks Agreements with IBM II-59
PathScale Enters into Agreement with Voltaire II-60
Virtual Compute Corporation Signs Pact with Sun Microsystems II-60
BNP Paribas Arbitrage Signs Contract with Platform Computing II-61
Virtual Compute Extends Agreement with Sun Microsystems II-61
GridIron Software Accords with Microsoft II-61
TXU and CURRENT Enter Agreement to Develop Smart Grid II-62
Platform Computing Integrates Grid Technology Platform with Microsoft and IBM II-62
United Devices' Grid MP Tested on HP Clusters II-63
HP Joins LHC Computing Grid- 2 at CERN II-63
CERN Deploys the Largest Campus Network in Europe II-64
Tokyo Tech Uses Voltaire' s Switching Solutions for its Supercomputer II-64
Oracle Opens Enterprise-g Center in Asia Pacific II-64
Paremus Forms Alliance with Sun Microsystems II-64
Linux Networx Forms an Alliance with Platform Computing II-65
Oracle and Sun Microsystems Join Together to Increase Awareness of Grid Computing II-65
Cray Extends Agreement for Using Altair' s Grid Computing Technology II-65
Sun Microsystems Awards Sun Grid Education Grant to Princeton University II-66
Univa Corp Commences Operations II-66
Technology Leaders Form EGA to Advance Usage of Grid Computing Solutions II-66
EGA Sets Up Regional Operations in EMEA II-67
Oracle Enlists as EGA Member II-67
Avarsys Joins Grid Computing Alliance as Value-Added Reseller II-68
HP, University of Calgary, and Alberta Government Form Research Center II-68

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-69

Absoft Corporation (USA) II-69
Cisco Systems Inc. (USA) II-69
Topspin Communications, Inc. (USA) II-69
Cluster Resources, Inc. (USA) II-69
CA Inc. (USA) II-69
Computer Sciences Corporation (USA) II-70
DataSynapse, Inc (USA) II-70
GridIron Software Inc. (Canada) II-70
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (USA) II-70
IBM Corporation (USA) II-70
Intel Corporation (USA) II-71
Linux Networx (USA) II-71
Microsoft Corporation (USA) II-71
NEC Corporation (Japan) II-71
Oracle Corporation (USA) II-72
Paremus Ltd. (UK) II-72
Platform Computing Corporation (Canada) II-72
SAS Institute Inc. (USA) II-73
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (India) II-73
Silicon Graphics, Inc (USA) II-73
SilverStorm Technologies (USA) II-73
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (USA) II-73
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (India) II-73
United Devices, Inc. (USA) II-74
Voltaire (USA) II-74

9. Global Market Perspective II-75

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 4: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Government by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 6: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Government by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Academic by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 8: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Academic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Manufacturing by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 10: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Manufacturing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Financial Services by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 12: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Financial Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Grid Computing in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 14: World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

III. MARKET

1. United States III-1

A. Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Grid Activity in North Carolina III-1
Grid Computing Generates New Jobs III-1
Grids Spur Economic Growth III-1
Product Launches III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-10
Focus on Select Players III-21
Absoft Corporation III-21
Cisco Systems Inc. III-21
Topspin Communications, Inc. III-21
Cluster Resources, Inc. III-21
Computer Sciences Corporation III-21
DataSynapse, Inc III-22
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. III-22
IBM Corporation III-22
Intel Corporation III-22
Linux Networx III-23
Microsoft Corporation III-23
Oracle Corporation III-23
SAS Institute Inc. III-23
Silicon Graphics, Inc III-24
SilverStorm Technologies III-24
Sun Microsystems, Inc. III-24
United Devices, Inc. III-24
Voltaire III-24
B. Market Analytics III-25
Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 16: US 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

2. Japan III-26

A. Market Analysis III-26
Current and Future Analysis III-26
Japan - A Potential Grid Computing Market III-26
Japanese Grid Efforts III-26
NEC Corporation - A Key Japanese Player III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments III-27
B. Market Analytics III-28
Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 18: Japanese 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

3. Europe III-29

A. Market Analysis III-29
Current and Future Analysis III-29
Changing Face of Grid Computing III-29
Birth of A New Grid Computer III-29
European Grid Projects III-29
European Grid Efforts III-30
European Oracle Grid Index Perspective III-30
Table 19: European Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Parameter - Adoption Lifecycle, Knowledge & Interest and Foundation Readiness (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Nordics and Germany Lead Grid Index III-31
Table 20: European Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Nordics(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Paremus Ltd - A Major UK Player III-32
Product Launches III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments III-33
B. Market Analytics III-35
Table 21: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 22: European 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002,2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4. Asia-Pacific III-36

A. Market Analysis III-36
Current and Future Analysis III-36
Asia-Pacific Oracle Grid Index Perspective III-36
Table 23: Asia-Pacific Grid Computing Implementation Performance (2006-2005): By Geographic Region - Australia/New Zealand , China, India, Korea and South East Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
India Witnesses Robust Growth in Grid Computing III-36
Australian Grid Projects III-37
Australian Grid Efforts III-37
Product Launches III-38
Strategic Corporate Developments III-39
Focus on Select Players III-40
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (India) III-40
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (India) III-40
B. Market Analytics III-41
Table 24: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 25: Asia-Pacific 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

5. Rest of World III-42

A. Market Analysis III-42
Current and Future Analysis III-42
Canada' s GridX1 to Support ATLAS III-42
Adoption of Linux Operating System Marks A Niche for Grid Computing III-42
Product Launches III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
Focus on Select Players III-45
Gridiron Software Inc. (Canada) III-45
Platform Computing Corporation (Canada) III-45
B. Market Analytics III-46
Table 26: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 27: Rest of World 8-Year Perspective for Grid Computing by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Government, Academic, Manufacturing, Financial Services and Other End-Use Segment Markets for 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

IV. COMPETITION

1. 3TERA, Inc. (USA) IV-1
2. Absoft Corporation (USA) IV-2
3. 4Acxiom Corporation (USA) IV-6
Table 28: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007(In US$ billion) IV-7
Table 29: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2006-2007 (In US$ billion) IV-7
Table 30: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-7
Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-7
Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-8
Table 33: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-8
Table 34: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-8
Table 35: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-8
Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-8
4. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (USA) IV-13
Table 37: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-13
Table 38: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-14
Table 39: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-14
Table 40: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-14
Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-14
5. Altair Engineering, Inc. (USA) IV-18
6. Andrescavage Software, Inc. (USA) IV-23
7. Appistry, Inc. (USA) IV-24
8. Aspeed Software (USA) IV-26
9. Avarsys, Inc. (USA) IV-31
10. Axceleon Incorporated (USA) IV-33
11. Base One International Corporation (USA) IV-35
12. CA, Inc. (USA) IV-37
Table 42: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In US$ million) IV-38
Table 43: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In US$ million) IV-38
Table 44: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-38
Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-39
Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-39
13. Cassatt Corporation (USA) IV-46
14. Charles River Media, Inc. (USA) IV-50
15. Cisco Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-51
Table 47: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, April) (In US$ billion) IV-52
Table 48: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, April)(In US$ billion) IV-53
Table 49: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, April) (In US$ billion) IV-53
Table 50: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, April) (In US$ billion) IV-53
Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-53
Table 52: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-54
Topspin Communications, Inc. (USA) IV-68
16. Citrix Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-69
Table 53: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-70
Table 54: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-70
Table 55: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-70
Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-70
Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-71
Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-71
Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-71
17. ClearCube Technology (USA) IV-78
18. Cluster Resources, Inc. (USA) IV-81
19. Cogiture Srl (Italy) IV-84
20. Computer Sciences Corporation (USA) IV-85
Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ Million) IV-86
Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ Million) IV-86
Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ Million) IV-86
21. Crosswalk, Inc. (USA) IV-89
22. Data Synapse, Inc. (USA) IV-91
23. Digipede Technologies LLC (USA) IV-97
24. Distributed Management Task Force, Inc. (USA) IV-99
25. EMC Corporation (USA) IV-102
Table 63: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-103
Table 64: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-103
Table 65: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-104
Table 66: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-104
Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-104
Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-104
Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-105
Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-105
26. Enigmatec Corporation (USA) IV-113
27. Exludus Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-113
28. F5 Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-114
Table 71: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-115
Table 72: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-115
Table 73: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-115
Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-115
Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-116
Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-116
29. Force 10 Networks, Inc. (USA) IV-121
30. Fujitsu Limited (Japan) IV-125
Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-125
Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-126
Table 79: Annul Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-126
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. (Japan) IV-133
31. Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH (Germany) IV-134
32. Greentea Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-139
33. Gridiron™ Software (Canada) IV-140
34. GRiD Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-142
35. Hewlett-Packard Company (USA) IV-143
Table 80: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-145
Table 81: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-146
Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-146
Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-146
Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-146
36. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (USA) IV-164
Table 85: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-167
Table 86: First Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-167
Table 87: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-167
Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-168
Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-168
Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-168
IBM Information Integration Solutions And Services (USA) IV-174
37. Infosys Technologies Limited (India) IV-176
Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR billion) IV-176
Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In INR billion) IV-176
Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis by Region: 2005-2006 (In INR billion) IV-177
38. Intel Corporation (USA) IV-180
Table 94: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-183
Table 95: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-183
Table 96: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-184
Table 97: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-184
Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-184
Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-184
39. Linux Networx, Inc. (USA) IV-192
40. Lumerical Solutions, Inc. (Canada) IV-194
41. MESH - Technologies A/S (Denmark) IV-194
42. Microsoft Corporation (USA) IV-195
Table 100: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-199
Table 101: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-200
Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-200
Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-200
Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-201
43. MTA SZTAKI (Hungary) IV-215
44. MySQL AB (Sweden) IV-216
45. NEC Corporation (Japan) IV-219
Table 105: First Quarter Sales Analysis:2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-220
Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-220
Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter : 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-220
Table 108: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-221
Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-221
46. Network Appliance, Inc. (NETAPP) (USA) IV-230
Table 110: First Quarter Sales Analysis:2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-231
Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-231
Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-231
Table 113: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-231
47. NICE Srl (Italy) IV-234
48. Novell, Inc. (USA) IV-236
Table 114: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, July) (In US$ million) IV-237
Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-237
Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-237
Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-238
49. Optena Corporation (USA) IV-244
50. Oracle Technology Network (USA) IV-245
51. Parabon Computation, Inc. (USA) IV-246
52. Paremus Ltd. (UK) IV-247
53. Platform Computing, Inc. (USA) IV-248
54. Red Hat, Inc. (USA) IV-249
Table 118: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-250
Table 119: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-250
Table 120: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-250
55. SAS Institute, Inc. (USA) IV-253
Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-254
56. Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (India) IV-260
Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2006 (In US$ million) IV-263
Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-263
Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-263
Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-264
Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-264
57. Silicon Graphics, Inc. (USA) IV-269
Table 127: Nine Months Ended Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March)(In US$ million) IV-271
Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-271
Table 129: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-271
Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-271
58. SilverStorm Technologies (USA) IV-280
59. Sun Microsystems, Inc. (USA) IV-283
Table 131: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million) IV-286
Table 132: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months, Ended March)(In US$ million) IV-286
Table 133: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million) IV-286
Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-286
Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-287
Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-287
Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-287
60. Sybase, Inc. (USA) IV-311
Table 138: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-312
Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-312
Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter : 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-313
Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-313
Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-313
61. Symantec Corporation (USA) IV-322
Table 143: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-324
Table 144: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-324
Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2006 (In US$ million) IV-324
Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter : 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-325
Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-325
Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-325
Table 149: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-325
Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-326
Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-326
62. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.)(India) IV-333
Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In INR billion) IV-334
Table 153: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In INR billion) IV-334
63. Ubero, Inc. (USA) IV-351
64. United Devices, Inc. (USA) IV-353
65. Univa Corporation (USA) IV-357
66. Vcompute Corporation (USA) IV-359
67. Voltaire (USA) IV-360
68. Wolfram Research, Inc. (USA) IV-363

Grid Computing

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

2. Trends & Issues II-7

3. Product Overview II-11

4. End-Use Analysis II-27

5. Competitive Scenario II-36

6. Product Launches/Developments II-41

7. Recent Industry Activity II-51

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-69

9. Global Market Perspective II-75

III. MARKET

1. United States III-1

2. Japan III-26

3. Europe III-29

4. Asia-Pacific III-36

5. Rest of World III-42

IV. COMPETITION