2. Central & Eastern European Residential Water Meters Market “***” “With the the transition to market economies, and privatisation of previously state-owned networks there is a need for full cost recovery i.e. the customer is charged for the amount of water that they use. Metering is becoming increasingly popular as supply companies maintain and improve supply infrastructure. Water price must reflect these investments”. Matthew Barker, Industry Analyst, Water Group

3. Key features We Provide Analysis of the Central & Eastern European market for residential water meters in 7 key regions (Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia) Full revenues forecasts from 1998 to 2008 Comprehensive market share analysis identifying key players Detailed discussion of key market trends including drivers and restraints, pricing trends, competitive structure and competitive strategies The key market challenges and the strategies to overcome them

4. Key content Total Market Forecasts Healthy revenue Growth Increasingly competitive market Increasing number of players Growing Pricing Pressures

5. Key content Monitoring challenges faced by competitors in the industry and the strategies to overcome them

6. Who will benefit from this report? Market Leaders Establish Key Strengths Benchmark Core Markets Track Other Competitors Leverage Standings Niche Market Participants Track Leaders Sustain Core Strengths Pinpoint Threats Safeguard Business Related Manufacturers Track Industry Trends Identify Growth Sectors Develop Partnerships Anticipate Demand Medium Sized Competitors Identify Leader Strengths Find Target Markets Gain Total Knowledge Build Market Standing

7. Featured Companies ABB Metering Systems Ltd Badger Meter Europe GmbH E. Wehrle GMBH Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG Foxboro Hydrometer GmbH Invensys Plc Kaden Water Meters s.r.o. Karl Adolf Zenner Maddalena Srl Meinecke AG Metron PoWoGaz SA Premex-IN,a.s. Schlumberger Industries (now Actaris) Spanner Pollux Abridged List of Market Participants

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