The report consists of two sections: Infrastructure and Players. The infrastructure section details the Wireless Imaging Value Chain including capture devices and components, transmission devices, carriers, and portals. It addresses the technical challenges inherent to wireless imaging, and the geographical differences between the U.S., Europe and Asia. The Players section profiles over a dozen vendors and partnerships with declared plans for wireless imaging solutions, including:

• Vision

• Management

• Business Model

• Technology

• Partnerships

• Interviews with key executives

In addition the report features results of Future Image's primary research on expectations of end users, analysis of business challenges including pricing models, and glossary of key technical terms.

Executive Summary
Definitions and Methodology

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I. Infrastructure
Introduction   
The Wireless Imaging Value Chain
1. Capture Appliances  
1.1. Digital Cameras   
1.2. Cell Phones    
1.3. Cell Phone Accessories   
1.4. PDAs and Handheld Game Units 
1.5. PCs and Laptops   
1.6. Miscellaneous  
1a. Components    
1a1. Hardware Components 
1a2. Software Components   
2. Communications (RF Transceivers/Modems)
2.1. Infrared      
2.2. Bluetooth      
2.3. Wireless LAN    
2.4. Wireless Modems   
2.5. Cell Phones   
3. Carriers    
3a. Infrastructure   
4. Networks/Portals    
4a. IASPs (Imaging Application Services Providers)
4b. Vendors     
5. Display Appliances   
The Road to 3G – U.S., Europe, and Asia
Introduction     
United States   
Technology - Past & Present 
Technology - Future Implementation  
What is 3G?      
1. cdma2000    
1a. The Road to 3G: cdmaOne to 1xRTT to 1xEV to cdma2000 
2. W-CDMA   
2a. The Road to 3G (GSM): GPRS I, II, & III to EDGE to W-CDMA
2b. The Road to 3G (TDMA): TDMA to EDGE to W-CDMA/4G 
3. UWC-136     
3a. The Road to 3G: IS-136 to IS-136+ to IS-136HS to UWC-136
New Spectrum    
Europe      
Technology - Past & Present   
Technology - Future Implementation 
Asia       
Japan     
Technology - Past & Present   
Technology - Future Implementation  
China      
Technology - Past & Present   
Technology - Future Implementation  
Korea    
Technology - Past & Present 
Technology - Future Implementation 
Understanding the Challenges 
Introduction     
Wireless Infrastructure Challenges  .
Bandwidth   
Wireless Wide Area Networks
Cellular Providers   
AT&T Wireless  
Verizon Wireless 
Sprint PCS    
MCI WorldCom 
SBC Communications  
Voicestream   
Nextel   
Satellite - Globalstar
Data Networks 
CDPD     
BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network
Motient   
Metricom  
Summary    
Wireless Personal Area Networks
Infrared     
Bluetooth   
802.15.1     
802.15.3   
Wireless FireWire  
Is it worth the trouble?   
Wireless Local Area Networks  
802.11     
802.11b     
802.11g 
802.11a     
HiperLAN 
HomeRF  
Summary   
Coverage    
Latency 
Error Correction   
Multiple Standards & Specifications  
Frequencies   
Air Interfaces/Protocols  
Signaling/Modulation Schemes  
Vendor Challenges 
Upload Issues      
1. File Size   
1a. Targeted Applications  
1b. Reduced Resolution 
1c. Compression 
1d. Distributed Processing  
2. Shielding Vs. Transmission
3. Power Supply  
4. Overloading Servers   
Download Issues    
1. Wireless Displays   
2. Operating Systems   
3. Interfaces    
4. Air Interface/Signaling Schemes…Again
Standardization Challenges 
Education Challenges   
Business Challenges    
II. Primary Research 
A. Results of Future Image Survey of End User Expectations
B. Equipment Field Tests
FlashPoint Technology – Digita Post
ActivePhoto – Flying Pictures
Observations     
III. Players  
A. Imaging Companies
1. Concord Camera 
1. Vision   
2. Company      
3. Business Model    
4. Technology   
5. Partnerships     
6. Challenges/Competition 
Observations   
Contact info and value chain chart  
2. Eastman Kodak   
Introduction     
1. Vision   
2. Company      
3. Business Model     
Wireless Initiatives  
4. Technology   
5. Partnerships  
6. Challenges/Competition 
Observations    
Contact info and value chain chart  
3. Polaroid    
Introduction     
1. Vision   
2. Company     
3. Business Model   
4. Technology    
5. Partnerships    
6. Challenges/Competition 
Observations 
Contact info and value chain chart  
B. Telecommunications Companies   
1. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson  .
Introduction      
1. Vision     
2. Company      
3. Business Model   
4. Technology    
5 Partnerships   
6. Challenges/Competition 
Observations    
Contact info and value chain chart  
2. Nokia    
Introduction

1. Vision     
2. Company

3. Business Model   
4. Technology     
5. Partnerships    
6. Challenges/Competition
Observations   
Contact info and value chain chart  
C. Wireless Imaging Start-ups
1. ActivePhoto    
Introduction      
1. Vision   
2. Company      
3. Business Model   
4. Technology    
5. Partnerships    
6. Challenges/Competition 

Observations 
Contact info and value chain chart
2. C Technologies AB
Introduction  
1. Vision   
2. Company    
3. Business Model    
4. Technology  
5. Partnerships   
6. Challenges/Competition
Observations &n