This report titled Asia Pacific Fiber Optic Test Equipment Markets provides revenue forecasts for the total market in addition to trends, drivers, restraints, challenges and market share analysis. In this research, expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR), optical light source (OLS), optical power meter (OPM), optical loss test set (OLTS), remote fiber test systems (RFTS), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) and others.

Incumbent Market Participants Play a Major Role in the Asia Pacific FOTE Markets

Regulations and standards to build infrastructure are triggering growth in broadband access, and, in turn, the FOTE markets. New infrastructures being built in China and India are the front-runners for the FOTE markets. Japan has a strong presence from incumbent companies Anritsu and Yokogawa. In addition, countries such as India, China, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore face more competition from global vendors as well. Agilent moved away from installation and maintenance (I&M) FOTE markets in 2009 to focus on their core areas of R&D. However, the company still sells I&M products through its distributors in the Asia Pacific countries. Despite customer claims that Agilent’s products are high priced, the company has been able to maintain its brand recognition due to the ruggedness of its products. “The economic downturn impacted the aerospace and defense (A&D), sector and its repercussions were felt in the FOTE markets,” notes the analyst of this research service. “However, with recession waning, the A&D sector is growing with countries avidly purchasing defense material, bolstering the FOTE markets.”

In India, 3G deployment is in the nascent stage, and the future is optimistic for vendors to grow in this region as well as globally. With 4G deployments, more fiber to the home (FTTH) is expected to boost growth of the FOTE markets. However, this is a challenge for vendors both due to the presence of dark fibers and regional hurdles. As the need for higher bandwidth increases, carriers will be required to deploy 40 Gb/s. Customers in the Asia Pacific region are hesitant to use test products, and this has hindered FOTE markets growth. Low-cost manufacturers in China pose an immense threat to global companies. Price pressure is significant in this region as foreign vendors compete with incumbent market participants. Offering after-sales services has become challenging for tier II in the FOTE markets in the absence of local presence, particularly in countries such as China.

To remain competitive in this region, tier II and tier III vendors in the FOTE markets specifically need to keep up with the increasing tech speed. Continued demand for increased bandwidth speed, installation of FTTH capacity and more wavelength will necessitate sophisticated equipment in the core network. The distribution structure can determine a company’s success. Test vendors must follow a distribution structure that suits all end users. “Indirect sales through distributors would be appropriate for small companies,” says the analyst. “Allocation of specific account managers and executives will benefit large companies that are building long-term relationships.”


TABLE OF CONTENTS

          Executive Summary                                                8


               Scope and Definition                                        9
        

               Acronyms                                                    10-11
        

               Market Defined                                              12
        

               Key Industry Challenges and Market Drivers and Restraints   13
        

               Revenue Forecasts                                           14
        

               Summary of Key Findings                                     15
        

          Asia Pacific FOTE Markets                   16


                Key Industry Challenges               17-18
        

                Key Market Drivers                    19-20
        

                Key Market Restraints                 21-22
        

                Key Trends                            23
        

                Market Trends                         24
        

                Key Market Data                       25
        

                Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts   26
        

                Product Analysis                      27
        

                Market Share Analysis                 28
        

LIST OF FIGURES

    FOTE Market: Impact of Top Two Industry Challenges (Asia Pacific ), 2011-2015         17

    FOTE Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Asia Pacific ), 2011-2015      19

    FOTE Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (Asia Pacific ), 2011-2015   21

    FOTE Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (Asia Pacific), 2009-2015            26

    FOTE Market: Revenue Forecasts by Product (Asia Pacific), 2009-2015                   27

LIST OF CHARTS

    FOTE Market: Key Industry Challenges (Asia Pacific ), 2011-2015               13

    FOTE Market: Key Market Drivers and Restraints (Asia Pacific ), 2011-2015     13

    FOTE Market: Revenue Forecast (Asia Pacific ), 2009-2015                      14

    FOTE Market: Market Engineering Measurements (Asia Pacific ), 2010            25

    FOTE Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (Asia Pacific ), 2009-2015   26

    FOTE Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (Asia Pacific ), 2010           28