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AMA Research
have published the SEVENTH EDITION
of the ‘Electronic Security and Fire Alarm
Systems Market - UK 2005’. This report contains original
input and a detailed assessment of the market; the report represents
excellent value for money to those in the industry or considering entry.
This market
has experienced good growth in recent years with an overall value
nearing £1.5 billion in 2004, driven in particular by an increasing
level of public concern for improved protection from security and fire
risks as well as the increased threat of global terrorism.
Product
areas covered include:-
Individual
product sectors are covered in detail, with a review of recent trends,
interpretation of current developments and future prospects. The report is
presented to answer the need for both a comprehensive review of
quantitative market developments combined with analysis of the qualitative
background reasons and influences affecting the UK security market.
Key
issues of particular interest: -
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Maturity in
many product sectors has increased the importance of replacement sales.
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Fragmented
supply structure.
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Manufacturers offer service and maintenance contracts to add value and
increase competitiveness.
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Rise in
health and education spending will benefit the market
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Growth of
networked and integrated security systems
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Recent
legislation and the implementation of European legislation due in
October 2005.
The
report content includes:-
THE
MARKET
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Historical
background – influencing factors, economic influences etc.
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Market size
by volume and value - development from 1998-2004 in both security and
fire systems, with forecasts up to 2008.
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Factors
influencing future growth potential in domestic/non-domestic
applications e.g. many sectors mature in 2005, slowing growth levels.
SECURITY
SYSTEMS
Intruder Alarms - Market size - volume and
value - historical volume trends from 1998-2004.
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Factors
influencing the market - crime rates, ACPO policy, insurance
companies, domestic & non-domestic construction, new technology.
Long term market prospects and influencing factors.
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Domestic
market – Less saturated domestic market being targeted although flat
housing market in 2005 is reducing potential for first time
installations.
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Domestic/Non-domestic market - volumes by sector, professional/DIY
fitted alarms (share by volume), factors influencing each sector.
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Replacement sales increasing in importance as market matures.
CCTV
- Market Size - value for CCTV from 1998-2004 and forecasts to 2008.
Factors influencing the market - crime rates, success of town/city
centre schemes, product developments.
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Review
of CCTV products – product mix and trends e.g. growth of IP systems
and digital products.
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Non
domestic market – Increases in health and education spending is
likely to be of benefit to the market
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End Use
Application areas - mix of sales by commercial, retail, industrial &
public sectors. Growth areas.
Access Control
-Market size - Value, development of market 1998-2004 with forecasts to
2008.
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Review
of access control system types - mix of sales, product trends, and
future developments.
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Buying
and specification process - range of equipment, specification and
purchasing responsibility for equipment.
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Newer
technologies such as smart cards and biometric systems likely to
grow in the future.
FIRE
PROTECTION/EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
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Market size
by value 1998-2004 - product analysis (alarms, extinguishers/sprinkler
systems, smoke detectors), market size by value, growth prospects to
2008.
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Factors
influencing market growth - non-domestic construction, regulations,
slowing of growth of smoke detector market in domestic sector, market
maturity.
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Household
ownership levels - smoke detectors highly saturated in 2005. Fire
alarms, extinguishers, blankets and sprinkler systems are relatively
unchanged.
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Buying and
specification process - range of equipment, specification and purchasing
responsibility for equipment.
DISTRIBUTION
AND SUPPLY - SECURITY & FIRE
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Review of
distribution structure for security and fire alarm products -
manufacturers, specialist distributors, electrical wholesalers, DIY
Multiples, Independents etc.
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Sources of
supply - differences between security and fire equipment.
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Review of
major suppliers in Security and Fire Systems Markets - Leading
companies, specialist suppliers, market positioning.
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Contractors/Installers Market - Major Contractors, specialist and
non-specialist, external influences (insurance companies, growth of DIY
installations, ACPO policy etc.) Future prospects.
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Review of
Imports and Exports for alarm systems and extinguishers.
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