Research and Markets: Multi Utility Meter Report Ed 7 2009 - Contains Details of Company Mergers and Consolidations, Market Leaders & Much More

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0402ba/multi_utility_mete) has
announced the addition of the "Multi Utility Meter Report Ed 7 2009" report to
their offering.

In this new edition of the Multi-Utility Meter Report the publisher has expanded
the coverage of the marketing profiles to review 51 countries in detail, an
expansion from 22 countries in the previous report. The countries contained are
(new countries underlined): (Europe & CIS) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK;
Asia (Pacific) Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam; (South America) Argentina,
Brazil, Chile; (North America) Canada, Mexico, USA, (Middle East) Iran: (Africa)
Egypt, South Africa.

The market is now broken down in value and volume by user segment, C&I and
residential. The report also contains a table of population, numbers of
households and the numbers of gas, water and electricity consumers in all gas,
water and electricity consumers using countries. The report includes a
discussion of the market drivers. Types of electricity, gas and water meters and
country practices for type approval are outlined. The electricity, gas and water
utility sector is outlined. Advanced metering is discussed, with reference to
the overlap of AMR and AMI.

Outline of the report:

Market analysis and meter types

* Meter demand in units and $ value, forecast annually from 2008 to 2012
* Regional and country analysis of demand (179 countries)

Market participants

* The major companies globally and within region are identified with market
shares by value and volume
* Company mergers and consolidations
* Market leaders identified in each major market

Advanced Metering, AMR and AMI

* Survey of global AMR and deployment
* Major AMR suppliers identified with market share for leader

The report includes:

* Number of electricity, gas and water customers
* Annual meter demand in units and $ value (2008-2012)
* Meter type
* Market trend
* AMR deployment and development
* Type approval and certification, together
* Significant changes which are driving market development
* Market participants
* Utility background and market characteristics

Key Topics Covered:

I. Executive Summary - Multi-Utility Meter Report

II. Meter Population and Demand

III. Meter Companies

IV. Heat metering - Overview

V. Metering Services, RBC Industry

VI. The Total Metering Market

VII. Beyond the Smart Grid - The Fourth Generation

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0402ba/multi_utility_mete

Research and Markets
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press@researchandmarkets.com
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