The document discusses the VPN market and competitive landscape. It analyzes major vendors including Cisco, Nortel, Lucent, Checkpoint, Efficient Networks, Intel, and Microsoft. For each it summarizes their market share, target markets, channels, strengths, weaknesses, and strategic partnerships. The VPN market is projected to grow from $85M in 1998 to $1.5B in 2003, driven by remote access and e-business applications. Dedicated hardware and software from various vendors address different market segments.