This report titled World General Purpose Test Equipment Markets provides drivers and restraints and industry challenges. In this research, expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: power meters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, logic analyzers, electronic counters, and multimeters.

Evolving Wireless Standards Propel the World General Purpose Test Equipment Markets

Although the general purpose test equipment market is recovering from the economic recession, it is unlikely to witness a steep increase over the next few years. A prominent factor driving test and measurement (T&M) demand is the continuous development of wireless standards. This development will create a “wireless decade” over the next ten years. In terms of evolution, the market will witness the rollout of different types of wireless devices beyond the traditional ones. Smart meters, power model distribution, and wireless home animation will affect the general purpose T&M markets. In the public sector, there is significant adoption of new wireless technologies in the aerospace and defense segment, which is driving demand for general purpose test equipment. “Long-term evolution (LTE) is poised to be the next-generation technology to drive the telecommunication industry,” notes the analyst of this research service. “LTE is an extension of 3G; network operators are ready to implement LTE and deploy it over high speed packet access HSPA or 3G technologies.” LTE is slated to become one of the major cellular communication technologies in the foreseeable future. Network operators have very aggressive deployment time lines for LTE. The need for higher bandwidth speed for wireless is driving the adoption of LTE. As a general trend, consumers are increasingly using their PC as part of their measurement setup. They control the measurement setup through a PC or use the PC as part of the measurement equipment.

Low Rate of Innovation Reins In Market Growth

The general purpose test equipment market is a developed and mature market. Hence, there is a lack of opportunities for innovation. Innovation in this industry is limited to increase in frequency coverage of test equipment and accuracy in measurement. Technical demand spurs the T&M equipment markets; thus, a slow rate of innovation would result in slower growth for the market. “Over the years, stand-alone test equipment has been the norm in the general purpose test equipment market,” says the analyst. “However, due to the need for more sophisticated test equipment with multi-functional testing capability, the market has been shifting toward integrated test equipment.” Consequently, the stand-alone test equipment market is experiencing restrained growth. Increasing cost pressure on products in the commercial markets is forcing T&M equipment manufacturers to keep improving the price/performance ratio of their products.

In this scenario, participants in this space must strive to improve cost of ownership to ensure business progression. They must focus on reducing corrective maintenance action by working closely with customers to drive their product development. Efforts must be directed toward meeting technical as well as economic requirements. Improvement of cost of ownership in the test equipment market is not just about lowering the purchase price. It involves an understanding of the real cost from the point of view of the product life cycle.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

          ·   Executive Summary ­ Overview                                              9
                     ·   Market Segmentation                                            10
                     ·   Market Drivers                                                 12
                     ·   Market Restraints                                              13
                     ·   Snapshot of the World General Purpose Test Equipment Markets   14
                     ·   Competitors                                                    16
          ·   Total World General Purpose Test Equipment Market
               ·    Market Overview                                                     17
                     ·    Market Overview and Definitions                               18
                     ·    Market Engineering Measurements                               20
                     ·    Industry Challenges                                           21
                     ·    Market Drivers                                                24
                     ·    Market Restraints                                             26
               ·    Market Trends and Revenue Analysis                                  27
                     ·     Technology Trends                                            28
                     ·     Segment Trends                                               29
                     ·     Pricing Trends                                               30
               ·    Revenue Analysis by Segment                                         31
                     ·    Market Revenue Analysis                                       32
                     ·    Power Meters Market Revenue Forecasts                         36
                     ·    Logic Analyzers Market Revenue Forecasts                      38
                     ·    Network Analyzers Market Revenue Forecasts                    40
                     ·    Spectrum Analyzers Market Revenue Forecasts                   42
                     ·    Electronic Counters Market Revenue Forecasts                  44
                     ·    Multimeters Market Revenue Forecasts                          46
          ·   End-user Analysis by Segment                                 48
               ·   Power Meters Market End-user Revenue Forecasts          49
               ·   Logic Analyzers Market End-user Revenue Forecasts       51
               ·   Network Analyzers Market End-user Revenue Forecasts     53
               ·   Spectrum Analyzers Market End-user Revenue Forecasts    55
               ·   Electronic Counters Market End-user Revenue Forecasts   57
               ·   Multimeters Market End-user Revenue Forecasts           59
          ·   Competitive Analysis                                         61
               ·   Competitive Structure                                   62
               ·   Market Share Analysis                                   63
          ·   Competitive Analysis by Segment                              65
               ·   Power Meters Market Share Analysis                      66
               ·   Network Analyzers Market Share Analysis                 67
               ·   Logic Analyzers Market Share Analysis                   68
               ·   Spectrum Analyzers Market Share Analysis                69
               ·   Electronic Counters Market Share Analysis               70
               ·   Multimeters Market Share Analysis                       71
          ·   Conclusion                                                   72
               ·    Summary of Key Findings                                73
          ·   Appendix                                                     75
               ·   List of Acronyms                                        76
               ·   Glossary of Terms                                       77
               ·   Decision Support Database                               79
               ·   About Frost & Sullivan                                  86

LIST OF FIGURES

Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Impact of Top Four Industry Challenges (World), 2011-2017   21
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Revenues by Product Segment (World), 2010                   34
Power Meters Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                                36
Logic Analyzers Market: Revenue Forecast (World), 2007-2017                                              38
Network Analyzers Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                           40
Spectrum Analyzers Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                          42
Electronic Counters Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                         44
Multimeters Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                                 46
Power Meters Market: End-user Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                       49
Logic Analyzers Market: End-user Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                    51
Network Analyzers Market: End-user Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                  53
Spectrum Analyzers Market: End-user Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                 55
Electronic Counters Market: End-user Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                57
Multimeters Market: End-user Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                        59
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2010                         62
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Market Share Analysis of Major Participants (World), 2010   64
Power Meters Market: Company Market Share Analysis (World), 2010                                         66
Network Analyzers Market: Company Market Share Analysis (World), 2010                                    67
Logic Analyzers Market: Company Market Share Analysis (World), 2010                                      68
Spectrum Analyzers Market: Company Market Share Analysis (World), 2010                                   69
Electronic Counters Market: Company Market Share Analysis (World), 2010                                  70
Multimeters Market: Company Market Share Analysis (World), 2010                                          71
Decision Support Database: Total Number of Enterprises in Thousands (World), 2004-2014                   80
Decision Support Database: Total Number of Manufacturing Enterprises in Thousands (World), 2004-2014     82
Decision Support Database: Nominal Gross Domestic Product in Billion USD (World), 2006-2016              84

LIST OF CHARTS

Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Key Market Drivers (World), 2011-2017                    12
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Key Market Restraints (World), 2011-2017                 13
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast (World), 2010 and 2017                  14
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2010            20
Total World General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Market Drivers and Restraints (World), 2011-2017   23
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Market Revenue Analysis (World), 2010 and 2017           32
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                     33
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Segment (World), 2010     33
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Revenues by Product Segment (World), 2010                35
Power Meters Market: Revenue Forecasts (World) 2007-2017                                              37
Logic Analyzers Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                          39
Network Analyzers: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                               41
Spectrum Analyzers Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                       43
Electronic Counters Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                      45
Multimeters Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2017                                              47
Power Meters Market: Percent of Revenues by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017                       50
Power Meters Market: Revenue Forecasts by End-user Segments (World), 2007-2017                        50
Logic Analyzers Market: Revenues Forecasts by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017                     52
Logic Analyzers Market: Percent of Revenues by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017                    52
Network Analyzers Market: Percent of Revenues by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017                  54
Network Analyzers Market: Revenues Forecasts by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017                   54
Spectrum Analyzers Market: Percent of Revenues by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017
Spectrum Analyzers Market: Revenues Forecasts by End-User Segment (World), 2007-2017
Electronic Counters Market: Percent of Revenue by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017   58
Electronic Counters Market: Revenues Forecasts by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017   58
Multimeters Market: Percent of Revenues by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017          60
Multimeters Market: Revenue Forecasts by End-user Segment (World), 2007-2017            60
Total General Purpose Test Equipment Market: Competitive Market (World), 2010           63