Market Evaluations

The total cost of introducing a new product from concept to release requires a substantial corporate commitment. Consequently, every effort must be made to assure the success of the program. By conducting market evaluations that include the collective judgment of all available experts, the chance of success can be maximized. In today's lean staffing environment, it is prudent to supplement in-house personnel with outside experts familiar with product and industry requirements.

APEX has extensive experience conducting market evaluations for a wide range of industries and products.

WHY APEX:

• Obtain unbiased and impartial determinations
• Unburden internal resources
• Accelerate evaluations
• Gain acquired knowledge about the interconnection industry
• Proceed with confidence that knowledgeable industry professionals have reviewed the market situation

APEX MARKET EVALUATIONS INCLUDE:

• Surveying top potential users
• Benchmarking against existing designs
• Industry forecasting media services
• Intellectual property investigation
• Determining complementary core product extensions
• Usage and sales projections in primary markets

EXAMPLES OF APEX MARKET EVALUATIONS:

• Completed a blind market evaluation for a new high-density chip carrier
• Recommended an alternative design to expand market appeal
• Uncovered a previously unknown competitive product
• Compared costs and benefits of six competing products
• Suggested improvements and the "feel" of mating features to enhance a competitive advantage
• Determined market size for a high-speed backplane connector