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World PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Markets

Frost & Sullivan
January 1, 2002
SKU: MC730348

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Countries covered: Global

World PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Markets

Flexible, Fast, and Inexpensive Products Spur Market Growth

As personal computer (PC) manufacturers continue to accelerate data processing speeds and reduce prices, PCs will become increasingly attractive options for test and measurement equipment manufacturers. The adaptability of PC-based test equipment will encourage sales as participants attempt to keep pace with ever-changing technologies in the telecommunications, electronics, semiconductor, and automotive industries. Reconfigurable components will enable users to preserve their investment in their equipment.

This Frost & Sullivan study analyzes the world markets for a wide range of PC-based test and measurement equipment, including counter timers/digital multimeters, digital I/O devices, digitizers/oscilloscopes, signal sources, switches/multiplexers, PCMCIA cards, and other equipment. By tracking key trends and providing accurate forecasts, this research gives users a comprehensive guide to the future of the field.

Suppliers Must Win Over Conservative Test Engineer Community

"Despite success in the automated test environment, PC-based equipment has made minimal progress into the stand-alone bench-top test equipment market," says the author of this study. "End users are historically cautious in adopting new technologies." Due to the volatile economic environment, organizations are scrutinizing new products and assessing their ability for integration into legacy systems before investing.

Participants must overcome end user conservatism. "Raising end user awareness of PC-based test equipment systems is critical to expanding the market," says the author. With its identification of emerging challenges and presentation of strategic recommendations, this study will enable you to anticipate and overcome hurdles that lay ahead.

Keeping Pace with Technology Remains Crucial to Industry Success

"Suppliers of PC-based test equipment must keep abreast of changing requirements in the respective end-user segments," says the author. Communications, automotive, and defense and aerospace industries are subject to continuous technological advances. Test equipment manufacturers must address those changes with adequate upgrades.

"Only firms that provide solutions that meet end-users’ unique needs will stay ahead of competitors," states the author. This study, which monitors technology trends and evaluates their impact on the marketplace, can help your company optimize its research and development and ultimately maximize revenues.

1. Executive Summary
A. Market Overview
1. Introduction to the World PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Market
2. Competitive Analysis
3. Technologies
B. Major Research Findings
1. Opportunities and Forecasts
2. Market Segment Analysis
3. Strategic Conclusions

2. World PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Market
A. Overview of the PC-Based Test and Measurement Products Markets
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Challenges Facing the PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Industry
3. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
4. Market Drivers
5. Market Restraints
6. Revenue Forecasts
7. Demand Analysis
8. Market and Technology Trends
9. Pricing Trends
10. Competitive Structure
11. Market Share Analysis
B. Strategic Recommendations for Market Challenges
1. Strategies Overview
2. Strategic Observations and Analysis
C. Frost and Sullivan Market Engineering Awards
1. Overview of the Market Engineering Awards for the World PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Market
2. Market Engineering Leadership Award
3. Technology Innovation Award
4. Technology Innovation Award
5. Product Innovation Award
6. Market Penetration Award
D. Counter Timer/DMM Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers and Restraints
4. Revenue Forecasts
5. Competitive Structure
6. Market Share Analysis
E. Digital I/O Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers and Restraints
4. Revenue Forecasts
5. Competitive Structure
6. Market Share Analysis
F. Digitizers/Oscilloscopes Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers and Restraints
4. Revenue Forecasts
5. Competitive Structure
6. Market Share Analysis
G. Signal Sources Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers and Restraints
4. Revenue Forecasts
5. Competitive Structure
6. Market Share Analysis
H. Switches Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers and Restraints
4. Revenue Forecasts
5. Competitive Structure
6. Market Share Analysis
I. PCMCIA Cards Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers and Restraints
4. Revenue Forecasts
5. Competitive Structure
6. Market Share Analysis
J. Other PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
2. Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers and Restraints
4. Revenue Forecasts
5. Competitive Structure
6. Market Share Analysis

3. End User Analysis for the PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Markets
A. Forecast by End User
1. Communications
2. Aerospace Military and Defense
3. Automotive
4. Consumer Electronics
5. Industrial Electronics
6. Other End Users
B. Market Share Analysis by End User
1. Communications
2. Aerospace Military and Defense
3. Automotive
4. Consumer Electronics
5. Industrial Electronics
6. Other End Users

4. Geographic Region Analysis for PC-Based Test and Measurement Equipment Market
A. Forecast by Geographic Region
1. North America
2. Europe
3. Asia Pacific
4. Rest-of-World
B. Market Share Analysis by Geographic Region
1. North America
2. Europe
3. Asia Pacific
4. Rest-of-World

List of Figures

Chapter 2
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Percent of Product Shipments by Product Type (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Percent of Revenues by End-User (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test and Measurement Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
PC-based Test & Measurement Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (World), 2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Counter Timer/DMM Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Counter Timer/DMM Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Counter Timer/DMM Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
PC-based Counter Timer/DMM Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
PC-based Counter Timer/DMM Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Digital I/O Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Digital I/O Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Digital I/O Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
PC-based Digital I/O Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
PC-based Digital I/O Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Digitizer/Oscilloscope Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Digitizer/Oscilloscope Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Digitizer/Oscilloscope Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
PC-based Digitizer/Oscilloscope Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
PC-based Digitizer/Oscilloscope Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Signal Source Cards Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Signal Source Cards Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Signal Source Cards Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
PC-based Signal Source Card Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
PC-based Signal Source Card Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Switches Multiplexer Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Switches Multiplexer Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PC-based Switches Multiplexer Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
PC-based Switches Mulitplexer Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
PC-based Switches Multiplexer Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PCMCIA Test and Measurement Equipment Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PCMCIA Test and Measurement Equipment Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Total PCMCIA Test and Measurement Equipment Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
PCMCIA Test and Measurement Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
Total PCMCIA Test and Measurement Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Other PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Other PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2002-2008
Other PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Other PC-based Test and Measurement Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001
Other PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001

Chapter 3
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Market in the Communications Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Market in the Military Aerospace Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Market in the Automotive Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Market in the Consumer Electronics Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Market in the Industrial Electronics Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Market in Other End-User Markets: Revenue Forecasts (World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market in the Communications Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market in the Military Aerospace Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market in the Automotive Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market in the Consumer Electronics Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market in the Industrial Electronics Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (World), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market in the Other End User Markets: Market Share Trends of MajorMarket Participants (World), 2000-2001

Chapter 4
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (Asia Pacific), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (Rest of the World), 1998-2008
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (North America),
2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (Europe), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (Asia Pacific), 2000-2001
Total PC-based Test & Measurement Equipment Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (Rest of the World), 2000-2001

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