North American Remote Monitoring Markets for UPS Systems

SUMMARY

Advantages of Rehauling the Entire UPS System to Avail Monitoring Services Outweighs Cost Considerations

Enterprise end users stand to benefit immensely by rehauling their entire power backup systems, the main gain being the availability of monitoring services. They are beginning to look past the cost issue due to the obvious advantages of having a centralized monitoring system for remote and uninterrupted power supply (UPS). This system provides multiple-level displays of geographical areas and building plans as well as multi-user access with various levels of security. The last feature is particularly appealing since alarm notification for disturbances in operations is a crucial element of remote monitoring. All these benefits are expected to hike demand for remote monitoring of UPS systems.

This Frost & Sullivan research service provides an overview of the North American remote monitoring market for UPS systems. It segments the market by monitoring application into single/multiple UPS and enterprise monitoring. It also provides information on the growth trends, competitive structure, and market opportunities, thereby enabling companies to align their positioning strategies to benefit from the changing market and obtain maximum return on investment.

Customer Education on Remote Monitoring to Improve Market Prospects

Most IT and facility departments have already installed management devices for specific applications such as enterprise and building management systems. For instance, enterprise management devices monitor networking equipment, servers, and storage; while building management systems are used for building power, air, temperature, and security. In such cases, it would seem redundant to adopt remote monitoring for UPS.

Despite the numerous product and technology developments in the UPS market, the lack of awareness about them hinders end users from upgrading their equipment and implementing remote monitoring. "Vendors have to increase customer awareness, especially about the benefits of backup power, which in turn, is expected to create interest in remote monitoring equipment," says the analyst of this research service. Since the IT industry is in a transitional phase with increased service offerings and market reach, there is likely to be greater demand for UPS to ensure steady power supply.

Remote Monitoring Equipment that Offer Security to Find Greater Uptake

UPS vendors have to stay abreast of end users' constantly changing preferences to adjust their products according to these needs. One such crucial requirement is security of remote, unmanned operations, especially for digital applications. Apart from guarding against unauthorized users, remote monitoring also offers control over the route of the information. This means that a network manager can track information being passed from a remote location to a centralized site, throughout the network. This can be done even if the network is spread all over the country.

"In 2004, the $75.0 million North American remote monitoring market for UPS grew at 10.3 percent over 2003," notes the analyst. "This improvement has been heavily influenced by an increase in the number of security system upgrades, more control over information passage to end users, and monitoring of operations."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Market Overview
    • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Major Research Findings
    • 1. Competitive Structure
    • 2. Opportunities and Forecasts
    • 3. Conclusion
• 2. Total Remote Monitoring Markets
  • 1. Market Overview
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurements
    • 3. Market and Technology Trends
    • 4. Market Challenges
    • 5. Market Drivers
      • a. Increased Awareness Concerning Power Quality Problems
      • b. Unpredictability of Lead Acid Batteries
      • c. Heightened Security Needs Promotes Remote Monitoring
      • d. Proliferation of IT Network Equipment Drives Demand for Power Quality (PQ) Equipment Upgrades
    • 6. Market Restraints
      • a. Cost Involved in Redoing the Entire System
      • b. Lack of Technology Awareness Reduces Opportunities for Growth
      • c. Aftermath of the Economic Slump Continues to Prolong Opportunities
  • 2. Forecasts and Trends
    • 1. Revenue Forecasts
    • 2. Market Sizing by Software
    • 3. Market Sizing by Connectivity Devices
    • 4. Demand Analysis
  • 3. Competitive Analysis
    • 1. Competitive Structure
    • 2. Market Share Analysis
• 3. Frost & Sullivan Awards
  • 1. Market Overview
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Leadership Award
    • 3. Customer Service Leadership
    • 4. Product Line Strategy Award
• 4. Definitions
  • 1. Terms and Definitions
    • 1. Abbreviations
    • 2. Glossary of Terms
• 5. Decision Support Database
  • 1. Decision Support Database
    • 1. Total Enterprises
    • 2. Annual Telecom Investments in North America
    • 3. Business Personal Computers per Enterprise
    • 4. Capital Expenditure on Information Technology Infrastructure
    • 5. Total Number of Commercial Banks