World Telemedicine Market

World Telemedicine Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Telemedicine in US$ Millions. The report analyzes the market for telemedicine by the following segments: Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software, & Telecommunications & Network), and Services.The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2005 through 2015. The report profiles 174 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Aerotel Medical Systems Limited, AMD Telemedicine, Inc., Apollo PACS, Inc., Card Guard Group, CardioNet, Inc., Cerner Corporation, Cybernet Systems Corporation, GE Healthcare Ltd., Honeywell HomMed LLC, Invivo Corp., Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mennen Medical Corp., NightHawk Radiology Services LLC, Philips Healthcare, Polycom, Inc., SHL TeleMedicine Ltd., Siemens Healthcare, TANDBERG, TeleVital, Inc., Templeton Readings LLC, United Therapeutics Corporation, Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc., and WorldCare International, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Telemedicine I-3
Technology I-3
Hardware/Equipment I-4
Software I-4
Telecommunications & Network I-4
Services I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Regional Perspective II-1
Product Segment Perspective II-1
Factors Influencing the Market II-1
Advantages of Telemedicine II-2
Patient Perspective II-2
Hospital Perspective II-2
Significance of Telemedicine in the Current Scenario II-2
Application of Telemedicine II-3
Market Dynamics II-3
Telemedicine Gaining Popularity II-3
The Preferred Choice of Consultants II-3
Telemedicine Experiences Expansion in Application Areas II-3
Objectives Vary for Developing and Developed Nations II-4
Cellular Communication to Reform Telemedicine Sector II-4
Reduced Device Prices Boost Market Growth II-4
Wireless Technology Gains Prominence II-4
Table 1: Global Telemedicine Technology Market (2005 &
2010E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Usage for Wireless and
Wireline Systems II-5
Rising Radiology Volumes Boost Teleradiology Market II-5
Equal Opportunities for IT Companies II-5
Telemedicine Moves Closer to Home II-5
Table 2: Global Telemedicine Market (2007 & 2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Telehome and
Telehospital Segments II-6
Customized Email Telemedicine - Beneficial for High- Volume
Consultations II-6
Surgical Teleconsultation Brings in New Expertise II-6
Rise in Demand for Deployable Telemedicine Equipment II-7
Reimbursement Scenario II-7
Factors Limiting Market Growth II-7
Expanding Reach Increases Risks II-7
Competitive Factors II-8

2. Telemedicine - An Insight II-9
Telemedicine II-9
A Peep into the History II-9
The Components II-10
Technology II-10
Hardware/Equipment II-10
Software II-10
Telecommunications & Network II-10
Services II-10
Classification by Practice II-10
Synchronous (Real time) Telemedicine II-11
Asynchronous (Store-and-forward) Telemedicine II-11
By Application Area II-11
Teleradiology II-11
Telepsychiatry II-12
Teledentistry II-12
Teledermatology II-12
Telepathology II-12
Telemedicine: A Backdrop of Technologies Involved II-13
Low-End Technologies II-13
High-end Technologies II-13
Review of Select Prospective High-end Telemedicine Technologies II-13
Micro Engineer Machine Systems (MEMS) II-13
Human-Machine Interface II-14
Medical Know-Bots II-14
Data Validation and Integrity System II-14
Table 3: Global Telemedicine Videoconferencing Systems and
Services Market (2005 & 2010E): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Revenues for Application by Medical Specialties
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Telemedicine and Telecommunications Technology II-15
Telemedicine Information Systems: An Overview II-15
Significance of Information Technology in Telemedicine II-15
Storage and Retrieval of Medical Data II-16
Transmission of Multimedia Information II-16
PACS: Image Archiving and Beyond II-16
RIS/PACS - A Complete Package II-16
Growing Automation to Streamline Processes II-17
PACS and the Web II-17

3. Product Introduction/Launches II-18
COH Launches Tiny Tom Telepediatric Service II-18
Charité University Hospital Unveils Telecardiology Center II-18
SwiftMD Launches Novel Telemedicine Service II-18
Biotronik Introduces Telecardiology Home Monitoring Solution II-18
Merge Unveils TeleRead Software II-18
RTX Healthcare Unveils New Wireless Telehealth Monitor II-18
Nonin Medical Introduces Wireless Fingertip Pulse Oximeter II-19
Ericsson and Zain Launch Toll-Free Mobile Service II-19
American Well to Launch Novel Virtual Healthcare Software
Solution II-20
Aerotel Launches e-CliniQ Wireless Homecare System II-20
Canadian Medical Association Launches New Online Monitoring Tool II-20
Researchers at University of California Develop Microscope
Device for Cell Phones II-21
eHealth Global Launches eHealthConnect Online Request System II-21
Techniker Krankenkasse Introduces Glaucoma Telemedicine II-21
Alcatel-Lucent and SaskTel Launch LifeStat Remote Monitoring
and Health Management Service II-22
NHC Introduces Telemedicine Service II-22
Consult A Doctor Launches Novel Telemedicine Program II-23
HMSA to Launch Novel Healthcare Solution II-23
Mennen Medical Introduces VitaLogik® 4000 Series Patient Monitor II-23
Siemens Healthcare Introduces ARTISTE Solution II-24
Oridion Introduces Microstream Remote Monitoring System II-24
Medical College Hospital Launches Telemedicine Program in Kerala II-24
St. Joseph and St. Jude Hospital Jointly Launch High-
Definition Equipment from Polycom II-24
Lucid Launches VivaNet™ Teledermatology Server II-25
InHouse Radiology Introduces In-office Teleradiology Services II-25
RTX Healthcare Introduces RTX3370 Telehealth Monitor II-25
XTend Introduces Bluetooth® Enabled Solutions II-25
TeleVital Launches Telemedicine Service II-26
WCC Launches WorldPRO Technology Software Platform II-26
Honeywell Introduces Telehealth Ecosystem II-26
Cardiac Science Introduces Quinton Q-Tel RMS 3.0
Rehabilitation System II-27
Criticare Systems Introduces Novel Interface System II-27
SHL Introduces Advanced ECG Transmission Device II-27

4. Recent Industry Activity II-28
EMSC Pockets Templeton II-28
Telemedicus Becomes a Member of the American Telemedicine
Association II-28
Alcatel-Lucent to Partner with Telemedicine Service Provider
in the US II-28
XTend to Venture into the European Market II-28
IgeaCare Systems Inks Agreement with Jenne Distributors II-28
ExpressMD Enters into Agreement With Cyntrist II-29
YourCity.MD Partners with TelaDoc Medical Services II-29
Authentidate and EncounterCare Establish Joint Venture II-30
XTend Medical Enters into Agreement with AmeriChoice II-30
Coventry Selects ICW for Telemonitoring Program II-31
InTouch Technologies Inks Agreement with Genentech II-31
TeleHealth Services Takes Over Pathware’s IHL Assets II-31
Retail Pharmacies and PBMs Merge Health Information Networks II-32
Virtual Radiologic Acquires Diagna Radiology II-32
SHL Secures US FDA Approval II-32
Card Guard Secures FDA Approval for LifeStar ACT III Platinum II-33
My Healthy Access Partners with NuPhysicia II-33
Telemedicus Collaborates with NuPhysicia II-33
InforMedix Holdings Inks Agreement with InnovationRx II-34
Royal Philips to Acquire VISICU II-34
Healthanywhere Partners with We Care Health Services II-34
Canada Health Infoway to Expand Telehealth Services II-35
InforMedix and Creative Tecknology Sign Agreement II-35
CompuGROUP Acquires Majority Stake in All for One II-36
Cegedim Enters into Agreement with Telehealth Solutions II-36
XTend Medical Initiates Remote Patient Monitoring Program II-36
t+ Medical Takes Over Vivatec II-37
Royal KPN Acquires IPT Medical II-37
Medtronic Forays into the European Market II-37
Gujarat Government Partners with ISRO to Setup Telemedicine
Project II-37
TeleVital India Receives Telemedicine Solution Contract from TCIL II-37
AMD Supplies Telemedicine Equipment in Afghanistan II-38
Apollo Telemedicine and Ericsson to Sign MoU II-38
Infinity I-China Invests in China Medicine On-Line II-38
Intelsat and iDirect Partners with Children’s National Medical
Center II-38
HLTH to Merge with WebMD II-39
Johns Hopkins Selects Eceptionist II-39
Nortel Enters into Agreement with TANDBERG II-39
Swedish Medical Deploys Oracle® ECM Software II-40
HighPoint Solutions to Acquire Aptiv Technology II-40
Colubris Enrolls into the Polycom ARENA Partner Program II-40
I-China Fund Invests in China Medicine On-Line II-41
SightSpeed Attains Membership of the American Telemedicine
Association II-41
Koninklijke Philips Electronics to Take Over Raytel Cardiac
Services II-41
Memorial Hospital Enter into Collaboration with Indianapolis
Hospitals II-42
DW Healthcare Partners Divests The Radlinx Group II-42
Spacenet Bags Contract from Oklahoma State University Department II-42
Mobile Airwaves Inks Agreement with Hospitals Without Borders II-42
BCBSGa Receives USDA Grant Expand Telemedicine Network II-42
NightHawk Radiology Acquires Radlinx II-42
NightHawk Radiology Acquires Teleradiology Diagnostic Service II-43
US Medical Centers Now Employ High-definition Telemedicine Tools II-43
Novant Forms Alliance with Cardiocom II-43
VTP to Set Up Telehealth Programs II-43
Bosch Acquires Majority Stake in Health Hero II-44
CardioNet Acquires PDSHeart II-44
WorldCare Clinical Partners with University of Chicago II-44
Viterion Bags Supply Contract from VNSNY II-44
Philips Secures Telehealth GPO Contract from CAHSAH II-45
LAN Enters into Agreement with EnovateIT II-45
CHILI U.S.A. and CHILI GmbH Renew Collaboration Agreement II-45
RigNet Enters into Partnership with NuPhysicia II-46
XTend Enters into Collaboration Agreement with EvRest II-46
InforMedix Inks Distribution Agreement with American Pharmacies II-46
Mobile Airwaves Enters into Agreement with MedPlexus II-47
IgeaCare Partners with Orange Business Services II-47
IgeaCare Acquires VaaSah II-48
AOK Rheinland/Hamburg Joins Cologne Telemedicine Net II-48
TANDBERG Acquires Codian II-48
Teleradiology Solutions Partners with National Health Group II-48
Yunnan Sunpa Enters into Joint Venture with SRIT II-49
CRITICARE Bags Major Contract II-49
Apollo to Establish a Health Superhighway II-49
Language Access Network Forays into Telemedicine Sector II-49
Telemedicus to Take Over My Healthy Access II-49
Cleveland Clinic to Set-up a Telemedicine Unit II-50
Aerotel Takes Over Tadiran LifeCare II-50
Emergency Cardiac Imaging Enters into Partnership with Imaging
On Call II-50
Banfield, Vmed Technology and The Pet Hospital Ink Agreement II-50
CardioNet Enters into Partnership with Cardiac Telecom II-50
Invivo Inks Agreement with Philips Medical II-51
Royal Philips to Take Over Respironics II-51
Apollo Telemedicine Changes Name to Apollo PACS II-51
Apollo PACS Inks Collaboration Agreement with NDMA II-51
Philips Secures Telehealth Contract from VNAA II-52
Cardiac Science HeartCentrix ECG Connects with MicroMD® EMR of
Henry II-52
Cardiac Science Enters into Agreement with GEMMS II-52
Honeywell to Partner with Procura II-53
Franklin & Seidelmann Takes Over Apex Radiology II-53
Clarity Medical Systems to Present China Telemedicine
Demonstrations at AAO Conference II-53
China Looks for ISRO Cooperation in Telemedicine Arena II-53
Zargis Secures US Army Contract II-53
Viterion Telehealthcare Inks Agreement with Tulare II-54
MED Enters into Partnership with Cybernet Medical II-54
Cerner Bags Contract from Sharp HealthCare II-54
LBMI Eyes Indian Hospitals II-54
Space Hospitals to Establish Low-cost Telemedicine Centers II-55
Toshiba Partners with Apollo Telemedicine II-55
Cardiac Science Extends Agreement with GE Healthcare II-55
Clinical Business of AMD Telemedicine Acquired by Management-
Led Team II-55

5. Focus on Select Players II-56
Aerotel Medical Systems Limited (Israel) II-56
AMD Telemedicine, Inc. (USA) II-56
Apollo PACS, Inc. (USA) II-56
Card Guard Group (Switzerland) II-56
CardioNet, Inc. (USA) II-57
Cerner Corporation (USA) II-57
Cybernet Systems Corporation (USA) II-57
GE Healthcare Ltd (UK) II-58
Honeywell HomMed LLC (USA) II-58
Invivo Corp. (USA) II-58
Johns Hopkins Medicine (USA) II-59
Mennen Medical Corp. (Israel) II-59
NightHawk Radiology Services LLC (USA) II-59
Philips Healthcare (Netherlands) II-59
Polycom, Inc. (US) II-60
SHL TeleMedicine Ltd. (Israel) II-60
Siemens Healthcare (Germany) II-60
TANDBERG (Norway) II-61
TeleVital, Inc. (USA) II-61
Templeton Readings LLC (USA) II-61
United Therapeutics Corporation (USA) II-62
Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc. (USA) II-62
WorldCare International, Inc. (USA) II-62

6. Global Market Perspective II-63
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Telemedicine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Technology by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Hardware/Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Hardware/Equipment by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Software by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Software by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Telecommunications & Network by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2005 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Telecommunications &
Network by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Services by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Telemedicine: The Perfect Solution for Rural America’s
Healthcare Issues III-1
Globalization of US Telemedicine III-1
US Telemedicine: Prospects and Challenges III-2
Reimbursement Scenario III-2
Lack of Uniform Policy III-2
Reimbursement Policies in State III-3
Complications of Managed Care III-3
Private Payer Reimbursement: A Move Towards Better Future III-3
Unconventional Payers III-4
Overview of Select Payers for Reimbursement III-4
Medicare III-4
Medicare Expands Eligible Originating Sites III-4
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) III-4
Teleradiology Services Market III-5
Expanding Radiology Volumes Boost Teleradiology Services Market III-5
Table 16: US Teleradiology Services Market (2007):
Percentage Share Usage by Function - Nighttime Coverage,
Daytime Shifting, and Study Redistribution (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Videoconferencing Systems & Telemedicine III-5
Table 17: US Telemedicine Videoconferencing Systems and
Services Market (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Revenues for] Application by Medical Specialties
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Competition III-6
Teleradiology Services Market III-7
Table 18: US Teleradiology Services Market (2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for NightHawk
Radiology, Virtual Radiologic Corporation, Templeton and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Telecardiology Systems and Services Market III-7
Table 19: US Ambulatory Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices
Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for
Card Guard, Aerotel Medical Systems, Philips Healthcare
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 20: US Cardiac Event Monitoring Services Market
(2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Card
Guard, Cardionet, Raytel and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Product Launches III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
Review of Major Players III-33
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 22: US 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by Product
Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software and
Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets for 2005,
2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

2. Canada III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Market Overview III-42
Product Launches III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 23: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 24: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software
and Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets for
2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

3. Japan III-47
Market Analysis III-47
Table 25: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 26: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software
and Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets for
2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4. Europe III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Aging Population and Home Treatments Boost Market Prospects III-49
Technological Advances Drive Market Growth III-49
Challenges for Telemedicine Adoption III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 27: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 29: European 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets
for Years 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 30: European 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software
and Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets for
2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

4a. France III-55
Market Analysis III-55
Table 31: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 32: French 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software
and Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets for
2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4b. Germany III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Product Launches III-57
Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
Siemens Healthcare - A Key Player III-58
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 33: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 34: German 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software
and Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets for
2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4c. Italy III-60
Market Analysis III-60
Table 35: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 36: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine by
Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software
and Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets for
2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

4d. The United Kingdom III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Strategic Corporate Developments III-62
Review of Major Players III-63
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 37: United Kingdom Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment -
Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software and
Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 38: United Kingdom 10-Year Perspective for
Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets for 2005, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

4e. Rest of Europe III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Product Launches III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments III-66
Review of Major Players III-67
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 39: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment -
Technology (Hardware/Equipment, Software and
Telecommunications & Network) and Services Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2005 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 40: Rest of European 10-Year Perspective for
Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets for 2005, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

5. Asia-Pacific III-71
A.Market Analysis III-71
Overview III-71
Rising Healthcare Costs & Aging Population Aid Telemedicine
Market Growth III-71
Review of Select Markets III-71
China III-71
India III-72
Healthcare Market: An Overview III-72
Telemedicine: What’s in Store III-72
Tele-Radiology Outsourcing to India on Rise III-73
Australia III-73
Product Launches III-73
Strategic Corporate Developments III-74
Apollo Hospitals Group (India) - A Key Player III-77
B.Market Analytics III-77
Table 41: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 42: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine
by Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment,
Software and Telecommunications & Network) and Services
Markets for 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

6. Rest of World III-79
A.Market Analysis III-79
Review of Select Regions III-79
Brazil III-79
Nigeria III-79
Armenia III-79
Kazakhstan III-80
Product Launches III-80
Strategic Corporate Developments III-81
Review of Major Players III-83
B.Market Analytics III-84
Table 43: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Telemedicine by Product Segment - Technology
(Hardware/Equipment, Software and Telecommunications &
Network) and Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2005 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 44: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Telemedicine
by Product Segment - Technology (Hardware/Equipment,
Software and Telecommunications & Network) and Services
Markets for 2005, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-85


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE