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UPCOMING ROUND TABLES & EVENTS

DynTek:  Receives Plaudits, Opens New Offices
DynTek, Inc., where Casper Zublin is CEO, was recognized by Cisco for Customer Satisfaction Excellence, the highest distinction a partner can achieve within the Cisco Channel Partner Program.  Meanwhile, DynTek has opened two new offices -- in Denver, Colorado and Columbus, Ohio. >>

Telelogic:  Releases Rhapsody OSEK Integration
Telelogic, where Jesper Christensen is a senior executive, has formed a strategic alliance with Willert Software Tools GmbH, through which Telelogic Rhapsody will provide the first Model-Driven Development environment for automotive software development that complies with Open Systems and Corresponding Interfaces for Automotive Electronics and is based on the Unified Modeling Language 2.0 and SysML. >>

ZyXEL:  Announces Three New Products
ZyXEL Communications, where Howie Chu is President, has announced a POTS/VoIP line card designed to ease the transition to VoIP networks, featuring a media gateway that converts analog voice to VoIP, thus eliminating the need to install special VoIP phones or an analog telephone adapter.  Also, ZyXEL released an integrated firewall and SSL VPN appliance that offers client-less secure remote access for mobile workers and no VPN clients need to be installed on their computers.  And, ZyXEL announced a new wireless firewall router that features mobile broadband capability for Internet access wherever cellular phone service is available. >>

GF Signet:  Unveils New Flow Sensor Product
George Fischer Signet, where Charlotte Hill is President, has introduced its new 2552 Metal Magmeter Flow Sensor, which allows for standard and hot-tap installations into pressurized pipes up to 48 inches. The stainless steel sensor body and PVDF nosepiece make it a rugged and durable solution for water and wastewater applications and chemical processing. >>

Line 6:  Offers Premium Plug-In for Recording Systems
Line 6, where Mike Muench is CEO, is now shipping its updated GearBox Plug-In 3.1, designed for the computer-based musician who records guitar, bass and vocals. It delivers Line 6 studio-standard tone and classic vintage effects in a flexible software plug-in format and can be used with RTAS, Mac AU and PC VST recording software. >>

Microsemi:  Expands its PowerDsine Portfolio
Microsemi Corporation, where Jim Peterson is CEO, has announced a new cost-effective PowerDsine midspan series designed to deliver safe power over standard Ethernet cabling to existing 10/100Mbps network devices, such as VoIP phones, WLAN access points and IP network video cameras in enterprise installations. >>

SYCR Invites ABL Members to Outsourcing Seminar
Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth invites ABL Members to attend "Outsourcing: Catch the Wave," on February 22 in Newport Beach, a seminar that will address why large companies can't ignore strategic sourcing in today's business climate; how mid-caps can get in on the action; and what to do if your current sourcing arrangements aren't yielding value. SYCR will comp ABL members if they register with the promotion code sycr1 on www.sycr.com or www.stradlingsourcing.com . For more information: >>

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Analysts Makes Digital Forecasts
A variety of projections have been made recently regarding growth in digital fields:
*Internet:  By the end of 2007 there will be over 1.3 billion Internet users worldwide, Morgan Stanley estimates. The U.S. remains the single largest Internet market in the world with 181.9 million Internet users in 2006, but China is likely to take the lead before the decade is out. By 2008, two-thirds of the U.S. population ages three and older will be Internet users, and this will rise to over 70% of the population by 2011, according to an eMarketer analyst. (eMarketer Daily, 2/13/07)
*IPTV:  The number of households worldwide paying for IPTV services will rise from 3.3 million in 2006 to 40.9 million in 2011, reports Strategy Analytics. However, the report also predicts that "subscribers" to IPTV will not pay directly for programming, but will use IPTV at no extra charge as part of a package of bundled broadband services. (eMarketer Daily, 2/1/07)
*Cellular:  The number of cellular connections will reach 3 billion before the end of 2007, according to the latest figures from Wireless Intelligence, having passed 2.5 billion in September 2006. WI analysts expect that the majority of the growth will continue to come from the Asia-Pacific region, which is expected to add up to more than 1.2 billion connections and account for 40% of the world's cellular growth for the year. Overall, world market penetration will rise from an estimated 41% at the end of 2006 to 47% by the end of 2007. (eMarketer Daily, 2/1/07)
*Broadband:  The worldwide total of DSL and cable broadband users will grow by an average of 9% annually over the next five years, reaching 480 million subscribers by 2012, according to new data from ABI Research. Also, broadband via DSL will grow more quickly than cable because it can leverage existing telecommunications infrastructures, leading to lower prices and greater ease of deployment. (eMarketer Daily, 2/14/07)

UPCOMING ROUND TABLES & EVENTS

3/1 - Thursday Orange County Round Table
3/2 - 210 Corridor Round Table
3/9 - West Los Angeles Round Table
3/14 - Wednesday Orange County Round Table