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Entertainment Networks & Media Servers

"Media servers have become a must-have component in high-end entertainment systems exemplifying the mass migration from the analog to the digital world," said Bill Ablondi, director of home systems for Parks Associates. "We see A/V distribution systems evolving into full-fledged, IP-based entertainment and control networks with PC-based media servers at their heart. The high-end market will be the test bed for innovations that will permeate all classes of entertainment systems." This report is divided into two sections: The Bottom Line is a concise, executive-level summary of the current state of the market, evolutionary path, and the implications for companies doing business in this space.

From the press release, "Entertainment Networks & Media Servers - The Latest Q4 2009 Edition"

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