1. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. World DC Power Systems Market Power Supplies and Batteries Group End-Users’ Shift to Lower Power Capacities Challenges Growth of High DC Power Systems “Excessive site reconfiguration among end users in a bid to conserve power and reduce battery requirements is restricting the opportunities for high direct current (DC) power systems.”

2. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Reconfiguration of vertical markets with emphasis on reducing power requirements strains growth for DC power systems The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) recommendation spurs DC power adoption in voice applications Convergence of voice and data are offering opportunities for DC power systems Competition from alternate current systems challenges growth in the enterprise segment Market maturity and price competition slows growth in the DC power systems market Sales of DC power systems to pick up due to increasing investment in power infrastructure to support high-speed Internet and the latest wireless technology

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6. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Analysis by power range: Low power (below 400 amps) DC systems Medium power (400.1 to 1200 amps) DC systems High power (above 1200 amps) DC systems

7. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Market Participants American Power Conversion Argus Technologies Chloride Group Delta Products Eltek Energy Emerson Network Power Powerware Tyco Electronics Power Systems Valere Power

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