This report focuses on the world-wide market for industrial wireless communications. The report analyses the products and communication technologies that are currently being used in industrial automation and provide estimates of market values and unit shipments for the main groups of products used in industrial automation. The market has been broken down by a number of criteria including geographical region (EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific), product group, communications technology and silicon approach. In addition, the top industries that are adopting wireless technology have been identified and their business potential assessed. Also included: The results and analysis of a survey of wireless technology users and a directory of wireless technology and product suppliers.

IMS Research is one of the few market research companies that is well positioned to analyse this fast growing market. It has been producing research on a world-wide basis for the past 10 years, employs numerous native language speakers and makes use of research personnel throughout the world. The report provides an update on technical issues facing the industry, market trends and data based on 2004and 2005 with forecasts for 2006 through to 2010.