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Security System Services Industry Report

Overview

The security systems services industry in the US includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $15 billion. Major companies include ADT Security Services, Monitronics, and Protection One. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 60 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 1731

NAICS: 561621

Sample Questions & Answers

How is the company affected by the level of home sales?

Homeowners are most likely to install a security system when they buy or build a home. About 20 percent of US households are protected by professionally installed and monitored electronic burglar alarm systems, according to the Electronic Security...

What is the company’s strategy for integrating new security technologies into its products or services?

Security companies have to invest significantly to keep up with the latest technology as security systems become more complex. Biometrics identification, GPS tracking, and buildings with automated systems are examples of fast-growing, new security...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Security System Services Industry Report

Wireless Telecommunications Services Industry Report

Overview

The US wireless telecommunications services industry includes about 1,600 companies with combined annual revenue of about $210 billion. Major companies include the four nationwide wireless carriers: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Nextel, and T-Mobile USA (an indirect subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom). The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate nearly all industry revenue.

SIC:

NAICS: 517210

Sample Questions & Answers

To what extent is the company seeing an overall increase in demand for high-end services?

Demand for high-end services, such as video distribution and interactive GPS mapping programs, depends on growth in US personal income. These high-end services are key to profitability for many wireless operators. As personal income stagnates or...

What market segment does the company anticipate will supply future subscriber growth?

With about 96 percent of the US population already subscribing to wireless services, companies must attract subscribers from other carriers to sustain revenue growth. Competition for subscribers is intense, as nearly all US consumers have at least...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Wireless Telecommunications Services Industry Report

Telephone Call Centers Industry Report

Overview

The US telephone call centers industry includes about 4,200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $16 billion. Major companies include Convergys, Sitel, TeleTech, and West. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate over 50 percent of revenue.

SIC: 7389

NAICS: 561421, 561422

Sample Questions & Answers

How much flexibility does the company have to cut expenses during an economic slowdown?

Because much telemarketing involves selling consumer products or helping consumers who've bought a product, the volume of activity can drop sharply during an economic slowdown. The revenue of many large telemarketing companies fell during the late...

How are low-cost foreign call centers affecting the company's business?

US telemarketing companies face increasing competition from call centers in low-wage countries. Countries like India and the Philippines have an educated, English-speaking workforce that can be paid much less than US workers. Because annual revenue...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Telephone Call Centers Industry Report

Business Services Sector Industry Report

Overview

The US business services sector consists of about 340,000 companies with combined annual sales of about $580 billion. Major companies include staffing services providers Manpower and Kelly Services; facilities service companies ABM Industries and Rollins Inc; and solid waste handlers Waste Management and Republic Services. Other major companies in the sector include office administrative service firms such as Automatic Data Processing and Iron Mountain; ADT Security Services, and the travel division of American Express. The business services sector is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for less than 25 percent of sector revenue.

SIC: 0782, 7359, 1799, 4212, 4581, 4724, 4725, 7363, 7381, 7389, 7699, 8741, 8744, 9223, 1731, 7338, 7334, 7323, 7322, 7217, 4959, 4953, 4729

NAICS: 561599, 561611, 561612, 561613, 561621, 561622, 561710, 561720, 561730, 561740, 561790, 561910, 561920, 561990, 562111, 562112, 562119, 323114, 323115, 561110, 561210, 561311, 561312, 561320, 561330, 561410, 561421, 561422, 561431, 561439, 561440, 561450, 561491, 561492, 561499, 561510, 561520, 561591, 562211, 562212, 562213, 562219, 562910, 562920, 562991, 562998, 922140

Sample Questions & Answers

What is the company's key driver of demand?

Most providers of business services are dependent on corporate spending. Some business services suppliers can experience dramatic drops in demand during economic recessions when many businesses are struggling. Because businesses can cut back on...

How does the company differentiate itself from the competition?

For many types of business services the amount of capital investment required for startup is relatively low, resulting in intense competition among small companies. With a small investment, an individual can offer landscaping, pest control, travel,...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Business Services Sector Industry Report