Eutilia and Frost & Sullivan launch new procurement information service

Eutilia and Frost & Sullivan launch new procurement information service.Four European market reports available: Medium Voltage Underground Cables, Low Voltage Power Cables, Transformers and Switches and Switchgear. Eutilia, the leading Pan European marketplace for the utility sector, has released the first four specialist reports on various aspects of utility procurement, commissioned and carried out by the leading market research firm Frost & Sullivan. Each report concentrates on a product group or service specifically requested by industry procurement professionals for its relevance and value.

(PRWEB) July 31, 2003 -- Eutilia, the leading Pan European marketplace for the utility sector, has released the first four specialist reports on various aspects of utility procurement, commissioned and carried out by the leading market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

Each report concentrates on a product group or service specifically requested by industry procurement professionals for its relevance and value.

The reports provide data on market size, market forecasts up to 2010, prices and their likely evolution. They also list the main suppliers in each product segment and include information on product innovation trends and market drivers and restraints.

The reports also contain summaries, which give snapshots of each specific market, for a quick understanding of the mechanisms, trends and issues that characterise that market.

The reports provide an overview of the supply market and are aiming to help the buyer to define their buying strategy.

The first four reports in the series have been released. "The European Transformers Market", "The European Market for Medium Voltage Underground Cables (10-36kV)", The European Market Low Voltage Power Cables (350V-1kV) and the European Market for Switches and Switchgear are available for immediate delivery via www.eutilia.com and cost €2,500 each.

Patrick Byrne, Strategic Procurement, ESB Networks Ireland, said: "We welcome this initiative from Eutilia as it is difficult to find pertinent information on utility procurement which is neutral, accurate and genuinely up to date. This is exactly what Eutilia has done with these comprehensive reports. This information will undoubtedly save us time and effort in the short term and we applaud Eutilia for its foresight in launching them. These reports are significantly less expensive through Eutilia than if we had to commission them ourselves."

Jean-Philippe Massin, CEO of Eutilia, said: Too often information which the busy procurement professional needs is not available and, more importantly, what is available is not of a sufficiently high quality. By collaborating with Frost & Sullivan we have produced a series of specialist reports, which can be used by buyers to precisely assess the market drivers, provide accurate market forecasts and pick out emerging trends in the market. They are packed with useful information. They should become indispensable reading for all procurement professionals."

John Raspin of Frost & Sullivan said, These extensively researched reports give an excellent insight into the various market sectors which they address and give information of a very high value to procurement departments. They show the value of eProcurement very clearly."

The following titles, planned for the rest of year, are:
·   The European Electricity Meters Market
·   The European Power Plants Maintenance and Repair Market
·   The European High Voltage Power Cables Market
·   The European Market for Decommissioning and Dismantling of Nuclear Power Plants
·   The European Circuit Breakers Market
·   The European Insulators and Surge Arresters Market
·   The European Overhead Power Lines Market
·   The European Distribution Boards Market

- end -

Notes to Editors
For more information, please contact:
Ross Sampson on +31 (0) 71 5353 155 or Renny Kootstra +31 6 2266 7180

About Eutilia (www.eutilia.com)
Eutilia is the leading e-marketplace for utilities in Europe aiming to become an e-knowledge hub for the sector. It creates value for all participants, buyers and suppliers, by using technology to improve market and process efficiencies. In addition, it builds a community of utilities, suppliers and specialist service providers that pursue innovative initiatives of benefit to Eutilias users. Its Sourcing Optimisation Services include Supplier Scans, Supplier Commercial Assessment, e-Tendering and e-Auctions for both core and non-core products. Its Transaction Services include procurement, catalogue services and order management.

Eutilia was incorporated in The Netherlands in March 2001, and has the financial backing of 11 major European utilities. It recently managed throughput of over one billion Euros. For more information visit www.eutilia.com.

Neutrality. Security. Knowledge. Technology.

To see some highlights of the reports visit http://www.eutilia.com/front/servlet?id_categorie=223

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, an international consulting and management training company, has been providing the business community with strategic marketing services covering a broad spectrum of industries for four decades. The company's unrivalled expertise in research analysis, innovative business solutions and management training has placed it at the cutting edge of the business intelligence world. Frost & Sullivan has undergone significant expansion in recent years and is now one of the fastest growing marketing consulting companies, with head offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Its mission to offer clients objective and accurate information is backed by a global team of dedicated industry experts, comprising more than 500 consultants, analysts, corporate trainers, and support staff members. For further information, visit www.frost.com.