Research and Markets: Increased Budgetary Allocations for Critical Infrastructure Protection Drive the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Infrastructure Security Market

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/442d7b/asia_pacific_oil_a) has
announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Asia Pacific Oil and
Gas Infrastructure Security Market" to their offering.

The steadily growing Asia Pacific Oil and Gas infrastructure security market is
expected to get a boost with the greater spending by oil and gas companies on
infrastructure protection, refinery expansion and upgrades of security systems
in wake of terrorist attacks, sabotages and other crimes. As the Asia Pacific is
the largest consumer of oil and gas, governments and energy companies have
accorded priority to protecting the infrastructure of the oil and gas
installations, with some countries even mandating the deployment of security
systems. Expansion and upgrades of refining plants are likely to open up
opportunities for security system providers to offer advanced and integrated
security systems for critical infrastructure.

As most oil and gas companies already have basic security systems in place, they
will be upgrading their security devices to network-based real-time systems. End
users will be looking for integrated solutions from a single source; however, an
open platform that could integrate devices from different manufacturers is
likely to benefit both local companies and end users. "Companies should also
continually offer innovative systems and add capability to existing product
line," says the analyst of this research. "Providing compatible systems with
modularity will allow customers to upgrade their systems with ease."

Another technology trend that is gaining currency is the convergence of Internet
Protocol (IP) technologies with physical security systems. Major IT companies
have entered the infrastructure security systems market and are providing
integrated security solutions. Therefore, system integrators are beginning to
dominate the market through the offer of customised security solutions.
"Consequently, physical security's convergence with IT brings more participants
from the IT and network domain," notes the analyst. "Security companies must
gain IT expertise and provide complete networked solutions to be successful."
Participants should also diversify their product portfolios and offer a wide
range of products. Companies sticking to a single technology and segment will
find it difficult to survive in this highly fragmented market. Consolidation
will be the way forward to achieve price and technology stabilisation.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Asia Pacific Oil and Gas
Infrastructure Security Market provides quantitative overview of security
spending in the Asia Pacific region within the oil and gas critical
infrastructure protection markets. It identifies the key market drivers,
restraints, industry challenges and provides strategic recommendations for
companies that wish to enter the market. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's
expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: perimeter security and
intrusion detection systems, surveillance systems and biometric and access
control systems.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

* 1.1 Introduction
* 1.2 Market Overview
* 1.3 Total Market Value
* 1.4 Summary of Country Analysis

2. Research Methodology

* 2.1 Frost & Sullivan's Proven Methodology
* 2.2 Frost & Sullivan's Relationship
* 2.3 Scope of the Study
* 2.4 Market Segmentation

3. Market Overview

* 3.1 Market Share Analysis
* 3.2 Value Chain Structure
* 3.3 Technology Roadmap

4. Market Dynamics

* 4.1 Industry Challenges
* 4.2 Market Drivers and Restraints - Impact Analysis
* 4.3 Market Drivers and Restraints

5. Country Analysis

* 5.1 China
* 5.2 Japan
* 5.3 Indonesia
* 5.4 Malaysia
* 5.5 South Korea
* 5.6 Thailand
* 5.7 Australia

6. Conclusions

7. Strategic Recommendations

8. About Frost & Sullivan

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