Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

MarketOverview1-1

Introduction1-1

SegmentationbyGeographicRegion1-1

ProductDefinition1-2

RevenueDefinition1-2

ApplicationsDefinition1-2

CompetitiveAnalysis1-2

TypesofCompetitors1-3

TypesofCompetition1-3

Tier11-3

Tier21-3

Tier31-3

Technology1-3

MajorResearchFindings1-4

MarketSegmentAnalysis1-4

TotalRackandRackOptionsMarket1-4

MarketDrivers1-5

MarketRestraints1-5

NorthAmericanRackandRackOptionsMarket1-5

MarketDrivers1-5

MarketRestraints1-5

EuropeanRackandRackOptionsMarket1-6

MarketDrivers1-6

MarketRestraints1-6

AsiaPacificRackandRackOptionsMarket1-6

MarketDrivers1-6

MarketRestraints1-6

Rest-of-WorldRackandRackOptionsMarket1-7

MarketDrivers1-7

MarketRestraints1-7

StrategicConclusions1-7

Chapter2

TotalWorldRackandRackOptionsMarket

MarketOverview2-1

Introduction2-1

ProductDefinition2-1

RevenueDefinition2-2

ApplicationsDefinition2-2

MarketEngineeringMeasurements2-2

MarketDrivers2-4

ImplementationofNetworkandInfrastructurePlansBoostsDemandforRacks2-4

GrowthintheEnterpriseandDataCenterMarketIgniteSaleofRacks2-5

ExpansionofServerMarketIncreasesRackSales2-5

TurnaroundinWirelessTelecomSegmentCultivatesDemandforTelecomRacks2-6

End-usersofITandTelecomRacksDisposedTowardBuyingaPackage/Solution2-6

ContinuedDevelopmentofInnovativeProductsPromotesGrowthofRackMarkets2-6

MarketRestraints2-7

PriceSensitivenessofCustomersDiminishesRackRevenues2-7

SlowTurnaroundoftheTelecomIndustryHindersGrowthoftheRackMarket2-8

IncreaseintheNumberofRackManufacturersReducesRackPrices2-8

ProductAnalysis2-8

Cooling2-9

LiquidCooling2-9

SeismicRatedRacks2-9

CableManagement2-10

Power2-10

Security2-10

Modularity2-10

Strength2-11

RevenueForecastsandTrends2-11

RevenueForecasts2-11

MarketTrends2-13

PricingTrends2-14

DistributionChannelAnalysis2-15

DirectSales2-15

SystemIntegrators2-15

Distributors2-15

NumberofDistributors2-15

OrderPlacement2-16

SoleSuppliers2-16

DealerMarket2-16

VolumePurchasingAgreements2-16

End-userAnalysis2-16

InformationTechnologySegment2-16

TelecommunicationSegment2-19

CompetitiveAnalysis2-20

CompetitiveStructure2-20

MarketShareAnalysis2-22

MarketShareLeaders2-25

RittalCorporation2-25

Pentair’sTechnicalProductsGroup2-25

KnurrInc.2-25

ChallengesandStrategicRecommendations2-25

Challenges2-25

ChangingTechnology2-26

BeliefthatLegacyRackscanSupportHighDensityEquipment2-26

Over-supplyLimitsGrowthintheTelecomRackMarket2-26

Recommendations2-27

ProvideCustomerswithIntegratedSolutions2-27

VentureintoOtherRegionalMarkets2-27

StrategicPartnershipswithCompaniesProducingComplementaryProducts2-27

EducateCustomers2-28

FocusonGrowingMarketsandDay-to-DayBusiness2-28

Chapter3

NorthAmericanRackandRackOptionsMarket

MarketOverview3-1

Introduction3-1

ProductDefinition3-1

RevenueDefinition3-2

ApplicationsDefinition3-2

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-2

MarketDrivers3-4

ExpansionofServerMarketDrivesDemandforRacks3-4

ImplementationofInfrastructurePlansPromotesDemandforRacks3-5

DevelopmentofSchoolITandTelecomInfrastructureBoostsSaleofITandTelecom

Racks3-5

MedicalIndustryPromotesDemandforRacks3-5

RetailIndustryProvidesBusinesstoRackManufacturers3-5

FloorSpaceOptimizationBoostsUseofRacksandRackMountEquipment3-5

GrowthoftheWirelessTelecomMarketIgnitesSaleofTelecomRacks3-6

GrowthintheEnterpriseandDataCenterMarketBoostsRacksSales3-6

MarketRestraints3-6

PriceSensitiveCustomersDeterRackMarketRevenues3-7

HighInventoryLevelCurbsRackSales3-7

IncreaseinRawMaterialPricesRestrictsGrowthoftheRackMarket3-7

RevenueForecastsandTrends3-7

RevenueForecasts3-7

MarketTrends3-9

PricingTrends3-9

DistributionChannelTrends3-10

End-userAnalysis3-10

InformationTechnologySegment3-10

TelecommunicationSegment3-13

CompetitveAnalysis3-14

CompetitiveStructure3-14

AbilitytoCustomize3-15

AbilitytoProvideAdequateThermalManagementandCableManagementSolutions3-15

MarketShareAnalysis3-15

NotableAcquisition3-17

MarketLeaders3-18

RittalCorporation3-18

AmericanPowerConversionCorporation(APC)3-18

Pentair’sTechnicalProductsGroup3-18

Chapter4

EuropeanRackandRackOptionsMarket

MarketOverview4-1

Introduction4-1

ProductDefinition4-1

RevenueDefinition4-2

ApplicationsDefinition4-2

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-2

MarketDrivers4-4

GrowthintheTelecomSegmentCultivatesDemandforTelecomRacks4-4

DevelopmentofServerMarketDrivesDemandforRacks4-4

AugmentationintheEnterpriseandDataCenterMarkettoStimulateRackSales4-5

DemandforHigh-qualityProductsSustainsRackRevenues4-5

MarketRestraints4-5

EconomyhasnotTurnaroundAccordingtoExpectations4-6

DecreaseinConsumerSpendingRestrainsGrowthintheRackMarket4-6

GrowingCompetitionPutsPressureonPrices4-6

RevenueForecastsandTrends4-6

RevenueForecasts4-6

MarketTrends4-8

PricingTrends4-9

DistributionChannelTrends4-9

End-userAnalysis4-9

InformationTechnologySegment4-9

TelecommunicationSegment4-12

CompetitveAnalysis4-12

CompetitiveStructure4-12

Quality4-13

ManufacturingLocationandPresence4-14

MarketShareAnalysis4-14

MarketLeaders4-15

RittalCorporation4-15

APWLtd.4-16

KnurrInc.4-16

Chapter5

AsiaPacificRackandRackOptionsMarket

MarketOverview5-1

Introduction5-1

ProductDefinition5-1

RevenueDefinition5-2

ApplicationsDefinition5-2

MarketEngineeringMeasurements5-2

MarketDrivers5-4

ExpansionofTelecommunicationSegmentDrivesRackSales5-4

GrowthinITMarketBoostsDemandforRacks5-4

EfficientFloor-spaceManagementPromotesRackMarket5-5

NeedforHigh-qualityInfrastructureRaisesRackRevenue5-5

Earthquake-proneRegionsDriveSeismicRackSales5-5

MarketRestraints5-5

CompetitionfromLocalManufacturersReducesRackPrices5-6

PoliticalInstabilityDetersRackMarket5-6

RevenueForecastsandTrends5-7

RevenueForecasts5-7

MarketTrends5-8

PricingTrends5-9

DistributionChannelTrends5-9

End-userAnalysis5-9

InformationTechnologySegment5-9

TelecommunicationSegment5-11

CompetitveAnalysis5-12

CompetitiveStructure5-12

AbilitytoPriceCompetitively5-13

Distribution-shortenedLeadTimes5-14

MarketShareAnalysis5-14

MarketShareLeaders5-16

Sanmina-SCICorporation5-16

APWLtd.5-16

Pentair’sTechnicalProductsGroup5-16

Chapter6

Rest-of-WorldRackandRackOptionsMarket

MarketOverview6-1

Introduction6-1

ProductDefinition6-1

RevenueDefinition6-2

ApplicationsDefinition6-2

MarketEngineeringMeasurements6-2

MarketDrivers6-4

NeedforEnterpriseSolutionsExtortsRackSales6-4

ImplementationofInfrastructurePlansCreatesDemandforRacks6-4

DemandforDataCentersDrivesMarketGrowth6-5

Earthquake-proneRegionsDriveSeismicRackSales6-5

MarketRestraints6-5

PriceSensitivenessofCustomersRestrictsGrowthofRackMarket6-6

SlowEconomicRecoveryDiscouragesRackSales6-6

DecreaseinConsumerSpendingRestrainsGrowthoftheMarket6-6

RevenueForecastsandTrends6-6

RevenueForecasts6-6

MarketTrends6-8

PricingTrends6-8

DistributionChannelTrends6-9

End-userAnalysis6-9

InformationTechnologySegment6-9

TelecommunicationSegment6-11

CompetitveAnalysis6-12

CompetitiveStructure6-12

AbilitytoPriceCompetitively6-13

MarketShareAnalysis6-13

MarketLeaders6-15

Pentair’sTechnicalProductsGroup6-15

KnurrInc.6-16

APWLtd.6-16

Chapter7

Appendix

TermsandDefinitions7-1

ListofAbbreviations7-1

Chapter8

DecisionSupportDatabase

SupportingData8-1

ICTSpending8-1

NumberofInternetSubscribers8-3

BusinessInternetUsers8-5

NonBusinessInternetUsers8-8

TotalBroadbandPenetration8-10

DSLBroadbandSubscribers8-12