U.S. WLAN Equipment 2005-2009 Forecast by Vertical Market

This IDC study examines the U.S. market for WLAN equipment by vertical industry. Competition within the WLAN equipment market has increased pricing pressure and eroded profitability. Vendors and service providers competing in this market are challenged to identify vertical market opportunities and cultivate best practices to address industry-specific demands. In this study, IDC analyzes each of the 16 vertical markets, providing market size and growth over the five-year forecast period, a discussion of current trends, and an indication of which trends will drive WLAN equipment adoption in the future.

"The WLAN equipment market opportunity by vertical industry is dependent on both the quantity of spending and the rate of growth. The communications/media and government industries are the largest consumers of WLAN equipment, but sheer size is not indicative of the entire opportunity. The rate at which that market will grow over the forecast period implies the potential rate of return on market investment. IDC anticipates that the highest levels of growth will be found within the professional services, personal services, and financial service industries." ? Dan Corsetti, IDC senior analyst, Vertical Markets

Table of Contents

IDC Opinion

In This Study

Methodology

IDC's Vertical Market Model

Survey Methodology

Executive Summary

Key Industry and Company Size Trends

Key Industry and Company Size Forecast Assumptions

Situation Overview

Introduction

How to Examine Wireless Applications: Portability Versus Mobility

Industry Overview: The Current State of End-User Spending by Vertical

Table: An Overview by Vertical Market: Factors That Influence Spending

Future Outlook

Key Drivers for WLAN Equipment by Vertical

Key Business Issues and IDC Analysis by Vertical

Banking

IDC Analysis

Insurance

IDC Analysis

Other Financial Services

IDC Analysis

Resources and Construction

IDC Analysis

Process Manufacturing

IDC Analysis

Discrete Manufacturing

IDC Analysis

Communications and Media

IDC Analysis

Transportation/Transportation Services

IDC Analysis

Utilities

IDC Analysis

Retail and Wholesale

IDC Analysis

Professional Services

IDC Analysis

Personal and Other Services

IDC Analysis

Healthcare

IDC Analysis

Education

IDC Analysis

Government

IDC Analysis

Forecast and Assumptions

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending by Segment, 2004-2009 ($M)

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending Share by Segment, 2004-2009 (%)

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending by Company Size, 2004-2009 ($M)

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending Share by Company Size, 2004-2009 (%)

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending by Vertical Industry, 2004-2009 ($M)

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending Share by Vertical Industry, 2004-2009 (%)

Table: U.S. WLAN Infrastructure Spending by Vertical Industry, 2004-2009 ($M)

Table: U.S. WLAN Infrastructure Spending Share by Vertical Industry, 2004-2009 (%)

Table: U.S. WLAN NIC Spending by Vertical Industry, 2004-2009 ($M)

Table: U.S. WLAN NIC Spending Share by Vertical Industry, 2004-2009 (%)

Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the U.S. WLAN Equipment Market, 2005-2009

Professional Services

Discrete Manufacturing

Healthcare

Company Size

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending by Vertical Industry and Company Size, 2004-2009 ($M)

Table: U.S. WLAN Equipment Spending Share by Vertical Industry and Company Size, 2004-2009 (%)

Essential Guidance

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Definitions

Vertical Markets

Table: U.S. SIC Codes for the 16 Vertical Markets Covered by the IDC Vertical Industry Group

Table: Brief Description of Vertical Markets

Synopsis