PR 027 back to previous page press release Contact Kathalina Chandler, ShareWave, Inc. ShareWave, Inc., the leader in high- performance wireless multimedia home networking, today announced a strategic investment from SBC Venture Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of global telecommunications leader SBC Communications. ShareWave s core product lines include its Wireless Network Controllers, Wireless Bridge Controllers, Residential Gateway Controllers, and Whitecap network protocol. Consumers benefit by being able to easily install and extend their cable or xDSL modem capabilities to devices throughout the home. Numerous analysts forecast that home networking is poised to become a multi-billion dollar market within a couple of years.
Broadband access is one of the key drivers of home networking.
At the same time, sharing broadband connections easily with other devices in the home, while preserving service quality, enhances the allure of broadband to consumers. To facilitate sharing the broadband connection, analysts are forecasting a large market for broadband bridges and residential gateways beginning this year. Though a little known concept just a year ago, the residential gateway has come to be recognized as a key pivot point for unleashing the market potential for broadband services and home networking. High-performance wireless connectivity is an important piece in enhancing its appeal to consumers. Consumers are showing tremendous interest in obtaining broadband access, and we really think that their interest will extend to enjoying the benefits of high-performance home networking as it becomes available, said Jim Moeller, Vice President of Dain Rauscher Wessels.