This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord, and Power Control Center. The End-Use markets also analyzed include Communication, Consumer, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Annual Production forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.The report profiles 78 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Power Conversion Corp, Advanced Protection Technologies Inc., Belkin international Inc., Current Technology Inc., Dehn & Sohne, EFI Electronics Corporation, Eaton Electrical Systems and Services, GE Consumer & Industrial, Hubbell Incorporated, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., Liebert Corporation, Masterplug Limited, Monster Cable Products Inc., Novaris Pty Ltd., OBO Bettermann GmbH & Co. KG, Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Panamax Inc., REV Ritter GmbH, Smiths Interconnect, Transtector Systems Inc., Shenzen Dowin Lightning Technologies Co. Ltd., Tripp Lite, and Wiremold/Legrand. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSORS		MCP-1898
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                       CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       Product Segments                                                 I-3
       End-Use Application Segments                                     I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      A Quick Primer                                                    II-1
      Noteworthy Trends & Issues                                        II-2
       Penetration of Microprocessor Enabled Electronic  Devices
        Drives Demand for TVSS                                          II-2
       Widespread Use of PCs and Computers Props Up Growth              II-2
       High Costs Associated with Equipment Downtime  Motivates
        Deployment of TVSSs                                             II-2
       Hassle Free Installation and Lower Maintenance  Encourages
        Deployments                                                     II-3
       Developing Economies Offer Opportunities On a Platter            II-3
       Prices Come Under Pressure                                       II-3
       Hybrid Technology: The Latest in Vogue                           II-3
       Commercial Sector to Hog the Limelight                           II-4
       Manufacturers of Electrical Distribution Equipment  Emerge as
        Contenders                                                      II-4
       Ability to Provide End-to-End Power Quality Solutions:  A
        Crucible for Success                                            II-4

  2. REGIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW                                           II-6

  2a. NORTH AMERICA                                                     II-6
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-6
        Outlook                                                         II-6
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-6
        Table 1: North American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs)  by
        Product Segment -Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power
        Control Center Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through  2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-6

        Table 2: North American Historic Review for Transient
        Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment -
        Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control  Center
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures  in US$
        Million for the Years 2001 through 2006  (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-7

        Table 3: North American 13-Year Perspective for Transient
        Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Plug-In,
        Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control Center for the
        Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    II-7

  2b. EUROPE                                                            II-8
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-8
        Outlook                                                         II-8
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-9
        Table 4: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product
        Segment -Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control
        Center Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 2007 through  2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-9

        Table 5: European Historic Review for Transient Voltage
        Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment - Plug- In,
        Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control Center Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million for the
        Years 2001 through 2006  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-10

        Table 6: European 13-Year Perspective for Transient Voltage
        Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment -Percentage
        Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord
        and Power Control Center for the Years 2003,  2009 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-10

  2c. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                      II-11
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-11
        Outlook                                                         II-11
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-12
        Table 7: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product
        Segment -Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control
        Center Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for the Years 2007 through  2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-12

        Table 8: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Transient Voltage
        Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment - Plug- In,
        Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control Center Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million for the
        Years 2001 through 2006  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-13

        Table 9: Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Transient
        Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Plug-In,
        Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control Center for the
        Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    II-13

  2d. REST OF WORLD                                                     II-14
      A.Market Analysis                                                 II-14
        Outlook                                                         II-14
      B.Market Analytics                                                II-14
        Table 10: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs)  by
        Product Segment -Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power
        Control Center Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-14

        Table 11: Rest of World Historic Review for Transient
        Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment -
        Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control  Center
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures  in US$
        Thousand for the Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-15

        Table 12: Rest of World 13-Year Perspective for Transient
        Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Plug-In,
        Hard-Wired, Line Cord and Power Control Center for the
        Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    II-15

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-16
      Surge Suppressor: An Introduction                                 II-16
      Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs): A Definition         II-16
      Types of TVSSs                                                    II-17
       Line Cord TVSSs                                                  II-17
       Plug-In TVSSs                                                    II-17
       Hard-Wired TVSS                                                  II-17
        Receptacle Hard-Wired                                           II-17
        Residential Hard-Wired                                          II-17
        Dedicated Load Hard-Wired                                       II-17
        Electrical Distribution Protection Hard-Wired                   II-18
       Power Control Center TVSS                                        II-18
      Classification of TVSSs by Technology                             II-18
       Metal Oxide Varistor based TVSS                                  II-18
       Silicon Avalanche Diode based TVSS                               II-18
       Gas Discharge Tube based TVSS                                    II-18
       Selenium Voltage Suppressors                                     II-19
       Hybrid TVSSs                                                     II-19
       Low Pass Filter                                                  II-19
       "Phase-back" EMTVSS                                              II-19

  4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-20
      World Energy Solutions Inks Deal With Circa Telecom               II-20
      Smiths Interconnect Acquires Shenzhen Dowin  Lighting
       Technologies                                                     II-20
      Tripp Lite Launches Protect It! (TM) Line Surge Suppressors          II-21
      Panamax Releases the Latest SEP-200 Service Entrance  Protector   II-21
      Novaris Unveils SLT Line of Instrument Protectors                 II-21
      Leviton Introduces P1070 and 4500 Series PDUs                     II-22
      Bourns Launches New Range of Low Capacitance  Surge Protectors    II-22
      Technology Research Unveils New Surge Guard RV  Voltage
       Regulators                                                       II-22
      Erico(R) Introduces Fence and Gate Post Clamps for  Transient
       Voltage Protection                                               II-23
      Tributaries Launches Dual Power Management Systems                II-23
      Scorpion Unveils Lightning and Surge Protector                    II-23
      NXP Introduces Transient Voltage Suppressors Diodes               II-24
      Bourns Acquires Assets in Fultec Semiconductor's  TBU Business    II-24
      World Energy Solutions Enters Distribution Agreement  with
       Space Age Electronics                                            II-25
      World Energy Solutions and Space Age Electronics  Form
       Manufacturing Agreement                                          II-25
      Power-Save Energy Takes Over U.S. Energy Conservation             II-25
      WPCS International Takes Over Energize Electrical                 II-26
      Panamax/Furman Launches New PFPower Power  Management and a
       Surge Protection System                                          II-26
      Ethereal Launches HDM-SP Surge Protector                          II-26
      STMicroelectronics Unveils SMM4F Range  Delivering 400W
       Suppression Capacity                                             II-26
      Tripp Lite Launches Five New Surge Suppressors                    II-27
      Leviton Announces Expansion of SmartLockPRO(R)  GFCI Product Line   II-27
      LEA Unveils Advanced SP Plus Products                             II-28
      Belkin Conserve Introduces New Surge Protector                    II-28
      APC Unveils New Surge Protector Line                              II-28
      Pass & Seymour/Legrand Unveils Panel TVSS Units                   II-29
      Raycap Introduces Strikesorb SPD Modules                          II-29
      Littelfuse Launches a New Range of Silicon  Overvoltage
       Protection                                                       II-30

  5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                     II-31
      American Power Conversion Corp (USA)                              II-31
      Advanced Protection Technologies Inc (USA)                        II-31
      Belkin international Inc (USA)                                    II-31
      Current Technology Inc (USA)                                      II-32
      Dehn & Sohne (Germany)                                            II-32
      EFI Electronics Corporation (USA)                                 II-32
      Eaton Electrical Systems and Services (USA)                       II-32
      GE Consumer & Industrial (USA)                                    II-33
      Hubbell Incorporated (USA)                                        II-33
      Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Netherlands)                II-33
      Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc (USA)                               II-34
      Liebert Corporation (USA)                                         II-34
      Masterplug Limited (UK)                                           II-34
      Monster Cable Products Inc. (USA)                                 II-34
      Novaris Pty Ltd. (Australia)                                      II-34
      OBO Bettermann GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                            II-35
      Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                           II-35
      Panamax Inc (USA)                                                 II-35
      REV Ritter GmbH (Germany)                                         II-35
      Smiths Interconnect (USA)                                         II-36
       Transtector Systems Inc (USA)                                    II-36
       Shenzen Dowin Lightning Technologies Co. Ltd. (China)            II-36
      Tripp Lite (USA)                                                  II-36
      Wiremold/Legrand (USA)                                            II-37

  6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          II-38
      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic
      Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales  in US$
      Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-38

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Transient Voltage  Surge
      Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region - North America,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million  for Years 2001
      through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-39

      Table 15: World 13-Year Perspective for Transient Voltage
      Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales by North America, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2009 &  2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-40
      Analytics by Product Segment                                      II-41
      Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Plug-In Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by
      Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific,  and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through  2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-41

      Table 17: World Historic Review for Plug-In Transient Voltage
      Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region - North
      America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million  for
      Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-42

      Table 18: World 13-Year Perspective for Plug-In Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by North America, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World for Years 2003,  2009 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-43

      Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Hard-Wired Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by
      Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific,  and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through  2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-44

      Table 20: World Historic Review for Hard-Wired Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region - North
      America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World  Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in  US$ Million for
      Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-45

      Table 21: World 13-Year Perspective for Hard-Wired Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by North America, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World for Years 2003,  2009 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-46

      Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Line Cord Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by
      Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific,  and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through  2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-47

      Table 23: World Historic Review for Line Cord Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region - North
      America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
      Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-48

      Table 24: World 13-Year Perspective for Line Cord Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic Region -
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by North America, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World for Years 2003,  2009 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-49

      Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Power Control Center Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
      (TVSSs) by Geographic Region - North America, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
      through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-50

      Table 26: World Historic Review for Power Control Center
      Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic
      Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales  in US$
      Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-51

      Table 27: World 13-Year Perspective for Power Control Center
      Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by North
      America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World for Years
      2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-52
      Analytics by End-Use Applications                                 II-53
      Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment - 
      Communication, Consumer, and Other Applications
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million  for
      Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-53

      Table 29: World Historic Review for Transient Voltage Surge
      Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment - Communication,
      Consumer, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed  with
      Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through  2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-54

      Table 30: World 13-Year Perspective for Transient Voltage
      Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment - Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Communication, Consumer,  and
      Other Applications for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-54

      Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Plug-In Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by
      End-Use Segment - Communication, Consumer, and Other
      Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales  in US$
      Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-55

      Table 32: World Historic Review for Plug-In Transient Voltage
      Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment - Communication,
      Consumer, and Other Applications Independently Analyzed  with
      Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through  2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-55

      Table 33: World 13-Year Perspective for Plug-In Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment -
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Communication,
      Consumer, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2009 &  2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-56

      Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Hard-Wired Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by
      End-Use Segment - Communication, Consumer, and Other
      Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in  US$
      Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-57

      Table 35: World Historic Review for Hard-Wired Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment -
      Communication, Consumer, and Other Applications Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$  Million for Years 2001
      through 2006 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-57

      Table 36: World 13-Year Perspective for Hard-Wired Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment -
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Communication,
      Consumer, and Other Applications for Years 2003, 2009 &  2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-58

      Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Line Cord Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by
      End-Use Segment - Communication, Consumer, and Other
      Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales  in US$
      Million for Years 2007 through 2015  (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-59

      Table 38: World Historic Review for Line Cord Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment -
      Communication, Consumer, and Other Applications Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$  Million for Years 2001
      through 2006 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-59

      Table 39: World 13-Year Perspective for Line Cord Transient
      Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment -
      Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Communication,
      Consumer, and Other Applications for Years 2003,  2009 & 2015
      (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                             II-60

      Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Power Control Center Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
      (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment - Communication, and Other
      Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales  in US$
      Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-61

      Table 41: World Historic Review for Power Control Center
      Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by End-Use Segment - 
      Communication, and Other Applications  Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$  Million for Years 2001
      through 2006 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-61

      Table 42: World 13-Year Perspective for Power Control  Center
      Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSSs) by  End-Use
      Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales  by
      Communication, and Other Applications for  Years 2003, 2009 &
      2015                                                              II-62


 III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 73 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 116)

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     Region/Country                     Players
     ------------------------------------------
     The United States                     43
     Canada                                 1
     Japan                                  1
     Europe                                54
        France                             10
        Germany                            11
        The United Kingdom                  8
        Italy                               1
        Spain                               5
        Rest of Europe                     19
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        17
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