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B: FROST & SULLIVAN: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CREATING UNIQUE MARKET FOR TELECOM
AND DATACOM TEST EQUIPMENT
SAN ANTONIO, Sep 21, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Test equipment
for the telecom and datacom industries should see significant growth as
network service providers become more concerned with network
performance. In order to capitalize on these trends, test equipment
vendors will need to keep stride with the emergence of increasingly
complex network technologies, such as ATM, ADSL, frame relay, and
SONET.
Frost & Sullivan's latest strategic research, World Telecom and Datacom
Test Equipment Markets, offers test equipment vendors insight into new
network developments. This research analyzes key product segments in
the world telecom and datacom test equipment industry, including
markets for protocol analyzers; bit and block error rate testers
(BERT/BLERTs); and transmission impairment measuring sets (TIMS).
"Test equipment can be used to identify potential problem areas and
troubleshoot the network," says Frost & Sullivan research analyst,
Sharon Villarreal. "Additionally, it allows for the quantification of
Quality of Service (QoS), a measurement which is increasingly being
used to evaluate levels of network performance."
As a response to greater bandwidth demand, technologies such as ATM,
ADSL, frame relay, and SONET have emerged. These technologies provide
faster throughput and greater capacity, which is necessary to meet
voice, video and data convergence over a single network. Cutting edge
test equipment is needed to develop, install, and maintain these types
of technologies.
The emergence of more complex technologies, however, has been adversely
affected by the declining number of skilled technicians. As a result,
cutting edge network test equipment must be easy to operate, ensuring
that the pressure is on the tool rather than the technician. By
incorporating expert systems into test tools, end users will achieve
cost savings from not having to hire highly skilled technicians or
train current staff.
Producing easy-to-use, state-of-the-art test equipment is a challenge
for network test equipment vendors who also face limited research &
development budgets. This report evaluates obstacles that market
participants will face and offers strategic recommendations that can
help your company realize its full potential.
Key opportunities for market growth will be in developing
state-of-the-art test equipment to meet the evolving needs of end
users' emerging network technologies. As network technologies such as
ATM, ADSL, frame relay, and SONET are deployed, test equipment will be
needed for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting purposes.
By monitoring technology trends and presenting expert forecasts, this
report will help readers optimize R&D efforts and maximize gains. World
Telecom and Datacom Test Equipment Markets offers revenue projections
and market share analyses in each segment as well as presenting
industry challenges and trends in the industry. The essential market
insights this report provides will help your company overcome potential
hurdles and overtake the uniformed competition.
Frost & Sullivan presents Marketing Engineering Leadership Awards to
companies that have worked hard to make a positive contribution to the
telecom and datacom test equipment markets.
The 1998 Market Engineering Customer Focus Award is presented to TTC
for excellent leadership in customer focus. TTC 's emphasis on the
customer, which is exemplified through pre- and post-sale customer
service programs, technical support, and comprehensive training
programs, merits this award.
The 1998 Market Engineering Product Innovation Award is given to
Network Associates for demonstrating excellence in product innovation
in the world telecom and datacom test equipment industry. Network
Associates' innovative network management products have earned them the
title of "undisputed leader" in the world protocol analyzer markets.
The 1998 Market Engineering Competitive Strategy Award is given to
Wavetek Wandel Goltermann for demonstrating superior competitive
strategy. The 1998 merger of Wavetek and Wandel & Goltermann was a key
competitive move and reflects both companies' long-term commitment to
providing broader product lines and greater resources.
The 1998 Market Engineering Product Line Strategy Award is given to
Hewlett-Packard for creating the best product line strategy in the
marketplace. Their large product line is designed to completely meet
the network testing needs of end users.
This information technology industry research has integrated the Market
Engineering consulting philosophy into the entire research process.
Critical phases of this research included: Identification of industry
challenges, market engineering measurements, strategic recommendations,
planning and market monitoring. All of the vital elements of this
system help the market participants navigate successfully through the
telecom and datacom test equipment markets.
The companies participating in this study include 3COM Corporation;
Adtech Corporation; Advantest America, Inc.; AG Group, Inc.; Ameritec
Corporation; Ando Corporation, MID Division; Anritsu Company; Anritsu
Corporation; Berry Test Sets; Bytex Corporation; Cabletron Systems
Inc.; Communications Technology Corporation; Concord Communications,
Inc.;Consultronics, Ltd.; Datatran Corporation; Digital Lightwave,
Inc.; Electrodata, Inc.; EXFO; Fluke Corporation; Frederick
Engineering, Inc.; General Software, Inc.; GN Nettest Datacom Division;
Hekimian Laboratories, Inc.; Hewlett-Packard; Hewlett-Packard;
Hewlett-Packard; IBM Corporation; Intel Corporation; International Data
Sciences, Inc. (IDS); Ixia Communications; Kamputech, Inc; Metro Tel
Corp.; Microtest; Neon Software, Inc.; Netcom Systems; Network
Associates, Inc.; Network Communications; Novell, Inc.; PK Technology;
RADCOM Equipment, Inc.; Rohde & Schwarz, Inc.; Sage Instruments;
Shomiti Systems, Inc.; SPX Corporation; Sunrise Telecom, Inc.; Sync
Research; SyntheSys Research, Inc.; Tekelec; Tektronix, Inc.; Telebyte
Technology, Inc.; Telecommunications Techniques Corporation (TTC);
Telesync; Triplett Corporation; Triticom; Wavetek Wandel Goltermann;
Wayne Kerr, Inc.; Wilcom Products, Inc.; Related companies include: 3M
Telecom Systems Division; ADSL Forum Office; Amphenol Corporation;
AVCOM of Virginia, Inc.; BECO Manufacturing Corporation; Boonton
Electronics; Canoga Perkins Corporation; Chesilvale Electronics, Inc.;
Communications Manufacturing Company; ComSonics, Inc.; Datacom
Technologies, Inc; EIP Microwave Inc.; Fotec, Inc.; Giga-Tronics, Inc.;
Harris Corporation Dracon Division; IFR Systems; Independent
Technologies, Inc.; LeCroy Corporation; Noyes Fiber Systems, Inc;
Pacific Telecommunications Council; Practical Sciences, Inc.; QoS
Forum; Sadelco; Siecor; Siemon Company; Vitesse Semiconductor
Corporation; Walker Equipment Corporation.
Frost & Sullivan is an international marketing consulting and training
company that monitors the healthcare industry for market trends, market
measurements and strategies. This ongoing research is included as part
of the Test and Measurement Custom Subscription, and is utilized to
support industry participants with customized consulting needs.
World Telecom and Datacom Test Equipment Market
Report: 5906-30 Date: June 1999 Price: $3,450
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