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2002 was only 5 years ago!. Example: Cornell Internet Usage by Protocol: Top 5 Protocols, Oct.-Dec. 2001. FTP - Unix-style file transfer Gnutella - an older file-sharing protocol HTTP - World Wide Web KaZaA - currently popular file-sharing protocol NNTP - Usenet newsgroups .
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Example: Cornell Internet Usage by Protocol:Top 5 Protocols, Oct.-Dec. 2001 FTP - Unix-style file transfer Gnutella - an older file-sharing protocol HTTP - World Wide Web KaZaA - currently popular file-sharing protocol NNTP - Usenet newsgroups
Business Trends in P2P Convergence of 3 Technologies Represents Strategic Growth Opportunities • Wireless Data • Invested $billions in data networks & broadband pipes • Major wireless carriers aggressively rolling out remote data access • $12B market in 2006 • Broadband • Revenue forecast to grow to $25 billion in 4 years. • 20% annual growth in subscribers P2P Market Growth • Handheld Devices • Rapid technology innovation • Integrated voice and data devices • Seeking innovative applications data sources: FCC Mobile Services Report, 7/17/2001 Yankee Group, 2002 in Cahners.com User Demand to Data and Content is at the Core of These Growth Areas
MY GATEWAY My Other PC My Phone My Laptop My GPS one gateway any device anywhere anytime My TV My Watch My MP3 My Cell My PDA My Stereo
Claim1: data identity, association means q64qwcaz1eb3c2d45a21dr52t831a8te data identifier data association means Altnet claims the patent to this association My Music File
1 2 3 4 5 Location 1 q64qwcaz1eb3c2d45a21dr52t831a8te L2 2 L3 3 L4 4 L5 5 L6 A L7 B L8 C L9 D L10 E A B C D E Claim2: (local) existence means Storage / System Device Apparatus to determine existence of data item by Identifier at location Altnet claims patent to the means defined by this apparatus Apparatus to access data item by its identifier at location
Projections – Phase 3 Traditional sales will never fully disappear because many will prefer not to interface with a computer or will want to buy special edition releases The new business model will yield market expansion greater than the traditional model – growing at a 9.9% GAGR over 4 years Massive Monetization of the P2P Channel The advent of ISP-based billing will radically change the way consumers consume music online -- They will be required to pay for downloads
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