This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hospital Information Systems in US$ Millions. The specific product segments analyzed are Clinical Information Systems (CIS), and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.  Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 303 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Agfa-Gevaert bv, Akhil Systems Pvt. Ltd., Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc., AxSys Technology Ltd., Brunie-Software GmbH, Cerner Corporation, Computer Programs and Systems, Inc., Eclipsys Corporation, GE Healthcare, Healthland, IBA Health Ltd., iSOFT Group PLC, Integrated Medical Systems Pty Ltd., Keane’s Healthcare Solutions, McKesson Corporation, Medical Information Technology, Inc., MEDISTAR Praxiscomputer GmbH, Philips Nederland bv Medical Systems, QuadraMed Corporation, Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., Softlink International Pvt. Ltd., Sysmex Corporation, and  Sysmex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT		MCP-1617


                                         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
       Clinical Information Systems                                     I-4
       Non-Clinical Information Systems                                 I-4


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Global Market Overview                                             II-1
      The Hospital Industry                                             II-1
      Healthcare IT                                                     II-1
       The Current Scenario                                             II-1
      Hospital Information System (HIS) - The Definition                II-2
      Legacy Systems Gives Way to HIS                                   II-2
      HIS Market Invites Big Players                                    II-2
      Global HIS Market                                                 II-3

  2. Market Trends                                                      II-4
      Spending on Healthcare IT Increase                                II-4
      Clinical Information Systems Leads the HIS Market                 II-4
      Administrative Modules Form the Foundation of  Hospital
       Information Systems                                              II-4
      Bright Prospects Await PACS                                       II-5

  3. Market Drivers And Challenges                                      II-6
      Demand for Affordable-yet-Quality Healthcare  Service Fuels
       HIS Growth                                                       II-6
      Increased Spending Boosts HIS Market                              II-6
      Government Initiatives Encouraging the Market                     II-6
      Modernization to Pep up Healthcare IT                             II-6
      Finance Still a Major Challenge for IT Adoption by  Hospitals     II-7
      Strategic Alliances to Overcome Challenges  in Healthcare IT      II-7

  4. Introduction & Brief History                                       II-8
      Hospital Information Systems - An Introduction                    II-8
      The Evolution                                                     II-8
      Features of HIS                                                   II-9
      HIS - A Source of Key Information                                 II-9
      Stand-alone HIS Provides Cost and Time Saving  Installation       II-9
      Classification of HIS                                             II-10
      Healthcare Information Technology Platforms                       II-10
      Technology Involved                                               II-10

  5. Service Overview & Segmentation                                    II-11
      Service Overview                                                  II-11
       Specialty Departments                                            II-11
       Patient Information                                              II-11
       Billing                                                          II-11
       Finance & Accounting                                             II-11
       General Administration                                           II-11
       Pharmacy Administration                                          II-11
      HIS Segmentation                                                  II-11
       Clinical Information Systems (CIS)                               II-12
        Benefits                                                        II-12
        Components of CIS                                               II-12
        Clinical Systems - A Boon for Medical Practitioners             II-12
        Key Segments                                                    II-13
         Radiology Information Systems                                  II-13
         Laboratory Information Systems                                 II-13
         Pharmacy Management Information Systems                        II-13
         Electronic Medical Record                                      II-13
          EMR-Features                                                  II-13
          Benefits                                                      II-13
          Challenges of Implementing EMR                                II-14
         Surgical Information System                                    II-14
         PACS                                                           II-14
          PACS Segmentation                                             II-15
          Prerequisites for Implementing PACS                           II-15
          Benefits                                                      II-15
         Other Clinical Systems                                         II-15
       Non-Clinical Hospital Information Systems (NCIS)                 II-16
        Financial Systems                                               II-16
         Patient Billing                                                II-16
         Cost Accounting                                                II-16
         General Ledger                                                 II-16
         Accounts Payable                                               II-16
         Benefits Administration                                        II-16
         Electronic Claims                                              II-17
         Payroll                                                        II-17
         Other Financial Systems                                        II-17
        Integrated HIS System                                           II-17

  6. End-Use Applications                                               II-18
      HIS - A Key to Better Healthcare                                  II-18
       Healthcare Providers                                             II-18
       Healthcare Facilities                                            II-18
       Patients                                                         II-19

  7. Service Innovations/Launches                                       II-20
      SSM Unveils Integrated Electronic Medical Record  System          II-20
      Search America Unveils New Offering for Healthcare  Industry      II-20
      Microsoft Introduces Amalga HIS                                   II-20
      BARC and Amrita Introduce AMRITA HIS                              II-20
      McKesson Introduces 'Horizon Enterprise Revenue  Management'      II-21
      Medsphere Unveils New Versions of Clinical Information  System    II-21
      Telcor Releases Billing Information System  Version 12.0.0       II-21
      Google Launches Personal Medical Record Service                   II-22
      MyMedicalRecords.com Unveils MMR Pro                              II-22
      CBaySystems Introduces Kyps                                      II-22
      Cardiac Science Launches Pyramis 6.2, Hospital Data
       Management Solution                                              II-23
      HRC Releases Enhanced NaviCare WatchChild                        II-23
      University Hospital Launches Horizon Enterprise  Visibility       II-23
      Carestream Health and San Salvatore Hospital Develop  RIS Module  II-23
      HP Rolls out Digital Hospital Infrastructure                      II-24
      Opus Launches Wireless Clinical Information System  for Hospitals II-24
      CapMed Unveils New Personal Health Management  Suite              II-24
      Mitem Unveils Blue Iris elaborate 8.6                             II-24
      St Peter's Upgrades Cardiology Software                           II-24
      MEDSEEK Launches Master Patient eID Solution                      II-25
      GE Healthcare Introduces Centricity EMR Solution to
       Specialists & Physicians                                         II-25
      Agfa Releases ORBIS HIS in Germany                               II-25
      XoftHealth to Launch ePHR                                         II-25
      Mirixa Unveils 'MirixaPro' Clinical Information System  for
       Pharmacies                                                       II-25
      Winnipeg Regional Health Plans to Launch Electronic  Patient
       Record System                                                    II-26
      MEDHOST Introduces Latest Emergency Department  Information
       System                                                           II-26
      iSOFT Introduces New Reporting Tool for Laboratory
       Information Systems Users                                        II-26
      Merge Healthcare Launches Fusion RIS/PACS MX                     II-26
      LMS Ready with Its Calm Patterns Productivity  Software           II-27
      Agfa Healthcare Launches ORBIS in the Canadian                    II-27
      Agfa Healthcare Rolls Out IMPAX Clinical Module                  II-27
      Siemens Introduces Soarian MedSuite 4.0 in Middle East
       Health Sector                                                    II-27
      Quintegra Unveils New HMIS                                        II-28
      CliniComp Launches Final Phase of Essentris                       II-28
      Datascope Launches AccuNet                                        II-28
      Fletcher-Flora Unveils 'FFlexConnect'                            II-28
      iSOFT Introduces LabCentre Solutions in New Zealand               II-28
      Medtronic Unveils New Edition of Paceart System                   II-29

  8. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-30
      2008                                                              II-30
       OSCM-One Stop.com Acquires Metiscan  Technologies                II-30
       CIST Signs LOI to Acquire Shenzhen Zhongtian                     II-30
       NoemaLife Takes Over Ferrania                                    II-30
       GMT Acquires Inlog                                               II-31
       RPE Announces Plans to Acquire TOMCAT                            II-31
       Allscripts Enters into Merger Agreement with Misys  Healthcare   II-31
       Heart One Agrees to Merge with Signalife                         II-32
       InterSystems Acquires TrakHealth                                 II-32
       McKesson Acquires HTP Inc.                                       II-32
       China Public Security Holdings to Acquire Kwong Tai
        International Technology                                        II-33
       DocuSys and HMS TECHNOLOGIES Join Hands  for a Common Cause      II-33
       Wyndgate Technologies and Cerner Form Strategic  Marketing
        Alliance                                                        II-33
       IBA's iSOFT Enters into Strategic Partnership  with General
        Healthcare Group                                                II-34
       Siemens Healthcare Partners with SSI on Claims  Management
        Solutions                                                       II-34
       Sunquest Enters into Strategic Partnership with Mylab            II-34
       Exempla St. Joseph Hospital Deploys Picis  ED PulseCheck
        Solution                                                        II-35
       GE Healthcare IT Inks Reselling Agreement with Ormed             II-35
       Virginia Hospital Center to Implement Soarian Health
        Information Solution                                            II-35
       Capsule Enters into Partnership with B. Braun Medical            II-36
       Premier Purchasing Partners Inks Agreement  with Eclipsys        II-36
       Community Health Systems and McKesson Enter  Into an Agreement   II-36
       Sutter Health Obtains LIS and Complementary Software  Modules
        from Sunquest                                                   II-37
       Aspyra Enters into a Contract with Elite Lab                     II-37
       MediCorp Health Obtains Laboratory Information  System from
        Sunquest                                                        II-37
       CTCA to Deploy Sunquest LIS Solution                             II-38
       Health Quest Selects Cerner for Clinical Information  Systems    II-38
       CHMB Solutions Chooses EHR and Practice  Management Solution
        of Allscripts                                                   II-38
       ProHealth Chooses EHR and Practice Management  Solution of
        Allscripts                                                      II-38
       Hartford Healthcare Selects Allscripts Solutions for
        Emergency Department                                            II-39
       Martin Memorial Selects EHR and Practice Management  Solution
        of Allscripts                                                   II-39
       CIGNA Medical Group Selects Electronic Health  Record of
        Allscripts                                                      II-39
       Holy Cross Hospital Chooses EHR Solution of  Allscripts          II-40
       Children's Cancer Hospital Selects Cerner for Healthcare
        Information Technology                                          II-40
       Clínica Las Condes Selects Cerner to Automate Healthcare
        Operations                                                      II-40
       MedStar to Implement Cerner Millennium Solutions  for Better
        Clinical Outcomes                                               II-40
       McKesson Signs Agreement with CHS to Deploy Health  Systems      II-41
       McKesson Bags Order to Implement HIS at Nueterra  Healthcare
        Hospitals                                                       II-41
       Fletcher-Flora to Offer LIS Solution to Florida Cancer
        Specialists                                                     II-41
       Virginia Hospital Entered into an Agreement with Siemens
        Medical for HIS                                                 II-42
       IntraNexus Inks an OEM Agreement with BizTech                    II-42
       Royal Philips Electronics Enters into Licensing Agreement
        with Microsoft                                                  II-42
       Daughters of Charity Health System to Deploy SIS
        Perioperative Solution                                          II-43
       Sphere Health to Deploy StarGarden's HRIS Solution               II-43
       Healthcare Management Systems to Provide IT  Infrastructure
        to Clarion Hospital                                             II-43
       Siemens Healthcare Selects SSI Group for Claims  Management
        Solutions                                                       II-44
       Medsphere Implements OpenVista EHR at Century City  Doctors
        Hospital                                                        II-44
       Agfa to Provide Second Phase IT System to China Medical
        University Hospital                                             II-44
       Cerner Establishes New Office in Ireland                         II-44
       Compuware Corporation Launches Healthcare  IT Service Management II-45
       CMS Selects Utah for Pilot EMR Program                           II-45
       Perot Systems Launches Hospital Information System  in Abu Dhabi II-45
       HUKM Undertakes In-house Development of  Total Hospital
        Information Systems                                             II-46
       Duke University Health System to Streamline  its Information
        System                                                          II-46
      2007                                                              II-46
       Compugroup Announces Series of Acquisitions                      II-46
       QuadraMed Takes Over Misys CPR                                   II-47
       Picis Takes Over LYNX Medical Systems                            II-47
       Agfa-Gevaert Takes Over HYDMedia GmbH                            II-47
       McKesson Takes Over Per-Se Technologies                          II-48
       Philips Acquires XIMIS                                           II-48
       Perot to Acquire JJWild                                          II-48
       IBA Health Limited to Acquire Entire Stake of iSOFT              II-49
       McKesson Acquires Physician Micro Systems                        II-49
       Meditech to Acquire Patient Care Technologies                    II-49
       McKesson Acquires RelayHealth Corporation                        II-49
       Microsoft Plans to Acquire HIS from Global Care                  II-50
       Medsphere Systems Forms Partnership with Keane                   II-50
       IBA Secures New Contracts in Australia and  South Africa         II-50
       MedAssets and University of North Carolina Healthcare  Expand
        Agreement                                                       II-51
       HMS Bags Mountainside Hospital Contract for  Integrated HIS      II-51
       HMS to Supply Integrated Hospital Information System to  FCMH    II-51
       Sunquest Sells Lab Software to TriCore Reference  Laboratories   II-51
       HMS Secures New Contracts for HIS                                II-52
       Cerner Corp to Offer LIS to US Department of  Veteran Affairs    II-52
       Amarillo Picks up HealthMatics Office from  Allscripts          II-52
       Novation Awards Contract for Cardiology and  Radiology IT
        Solutions to Agfa                                               II-53
       West Penn Allegheny Health System Selects  Allscripts to
        Provide EHR                                                     II-53
       Columbia University Medical Center Selects  EHR of Allscripts    II-53
       Bassett Healthcare Selects McKesson Solutions  for Unified EHR   II-54
       Carolina Health Specialists to Deploy Fletcher-Flora's LIS
        Solution                                                        II-54
       Alert Life Sciences to install HIS Solutions in Pacer  Health
        Corporation                                                     II-54
       Agfa HealthCare Bags IT Contract from German  University
        Hospital                                                        II-54
       Merge Healthcare Enters into an Agreement with  HBO ME           II-55
       Picis to Supply Software to Inova Health System and  Exempla
        Healthcare                                                      II-55
       ICSGlobal Inks Deal with ChilversMcCrea Healthcare               II-55
       AHR Plans Physician Connections with Electronic  Health Records  II-56
       Sectra Imtec Inks an Agreement with Dusseldorf  University
        Hospital                                                        II-56
       CompuGROUP Establishes a New Global Unit for HIS  Development    II-56
       Cerner Launches Operations from New Office  in Dubai             II-56
       Washington Regional Secures US$2 Million  Wal-Mart Aid           II-57
       Agfa HealthCare Completes First Phase of  ORBIS HIS              II-57
      2006                                                              II-57
       GE Healthcare Acquires IDX Systems                               II-57
       Amerinet Selects AMICAS for Radiology Imaging and
        Information Management                                          II-57
       Cerner to Offer Clinical Information Systems to Sharp
        HealthCare                                                      II-58
       IBA Health Signs License Agreement with Solutions  Protocol
        Sdn Bhd                                                         II-58
       IBA Health Bags Order to Supply HIS to Malaysian  MOH Hospitals  II-58
       ConnectiCare Initiates to Support Personal Electronic  Health
        Records                                                         II-58

  9. Focus on Select Global Players                                     II-59
      Agfa-Gevaert bv (The Netherlands)                                 II-59
      Akhil Systems Pvt. Ltd. (India)                                   II-59
      Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (US)                   II-59
      AxSys Technology Ltd. (UK)                                        II-60
      Brunie-Software GmbH (Germany)                                    II-60
      Cerner Corporation (US)                                           II-60
      Computer Programs and Systems, Inc (US)                           II-61
      Eclipsys Corporation (US)                                         II-61
      GE Healthcare (UK)                                                II-61
      Healthland (US)                                                   II-62
      IBA Health Ltd. (Australia)                                       II-62
       iSOFT Group PLC (UK)                                             II-62
      Integrated Medical Systems Pty Ltd (Australia)                    II-63
      Keane's Healthcare Solutions (US)                                 II-63
      McKesson Corporation (US)                                         II-63
      Medical Information Technology, Inc. (US)                         II-64
      MEDISTAR Praxiscomputer GmbH (Germany)                            II-64
      Philips Nederland bv Medical Systems  (The Netherlands)           II-64
      QuadraMed Corporation (US)                                        II-65
      Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. (US)                           II-65
      Softlink International Pvt. Ltd. (India)                          II-65
      Sysmex Corporation (Japan)                                        II-65
       Sysmex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)                             II-66

  10. Global Market Perspective                                         II-67
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region -  US,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
      US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-67

      Table 2: World Historic Review for Hospital Information
      Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
      Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-68

      Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Hospital Information
      Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
      Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-69

      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Clinical Information Systems (CIS) by Geographic Region - US,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
      US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-70

      Table 5: World Historic Review for Clinical Information
      Systems (CIS) by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
      Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-71

      Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Clinical Information
      Systems (CIS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-72

      Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) by Geographic Region -
      US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
      US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-73

      Table 8: World Historic Review for Non-Clinical Information
      Systems (NCIS) by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
      Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-74

      Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-Clinical
      Information Systems (NCIS) by Geographic Region -  Percentage
      Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,
      2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  II-75


III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-1
        US Hospital IT Industry                                         III-1
         Positives                                                      III-1
         Negatives                                                      III-2
         Technology Spending Structure in the US                        III-2
         Trends Favoring Rising IT Spends by US  Healthcare Providers   III-2
         Finance Still a Constraint for IT Adoption by  Hospitals       III-3
         IT Budget Allocation Increases in Smaller  Hospitals           III-3
         Integrated Systems - A Way Forward for  Hospitals              III-3
         Good Future Ahead for Advanced RCM  Applications               III-3
        HIS Industry Overview                                           III-4
         Rapid Growth in Hospital Information Systems  Market           III-4
         Focus on Consumer Centric Service                              III-4
         EMR Technologies Find Acceptance in the  US Market             III-4
         Regulatory Norms and Focus on Patient Safety  Act as
          Catalyst to CIS Growth                                        III-4
        Competitive Scenario in Recent Past                             III-5
         Table 10: Leading Players in the US Hospital Information
         Systems Market (2006): Percentage Share of Revenues for
         Cerner Corporation, McKesson Corporation, Misys Healthcare
         Systems, IDX, GE Healthcare, Eclipsys and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-5
        Product Launches                                                III-5
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-11
        Key Players                                                     III-31
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-34
        Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-34

        Table 12: US Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-35

        Table 13: US 10-Year Perspective for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues
        for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical
        Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and
        2015                                                            III-35

  2. Japan                                                              III-36
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-36
        Healthcare IT in Japan                                          III-36
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-36
        Sysmex Corporation - A Key Player                               III-36
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-37
        Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-37

        Table 15: Japanese Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-37

        Table 16: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-38

  3. Europe                                                             III-39
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-39
        EU Promotes HIS                                                 III-39
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-39
         European HIS Industry - A Regional Snapshot                    III-39
        Industry Overview                                               III-40
         HIS in Europe - The Fragmented Market                          III-40
         Clinical Information Systems Leads the  HIS Market             III-40
         Hospital Administrative Systems Makes  Steady Progress         III-41
         Integrated Solutions Fast Finding Acceptance                   III-41
         Strong Sales and Deployment Strategies -  Need of the Hour
          for IT Solutions Vendors                                      III-41
         Budget Allocation - A Major Challenge                          III-41
        Industry Trends                                                 III-42
         Increased Demand for ACIS                                      III-42
         PACS Market Growing Despite Challenges                         III-42
         Cardiology Information Systems Finds its Way into
          Healthcare Segment                                            III-42
         Cost-effective Oncology Information Systems  to Grow           III-42
         Central Database to Help Healthcare  Professionals             III-43
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-44
        Table 17: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region
        - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-44

        Table 18: European Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region -  France, Germany,
        Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000
        through 2005  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-45

        Table 19: European 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region - Percentage
        Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain
        and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-46

        Table 20: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-47

        Table 21: European Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-48

        Table 22: European 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-48

  3a. France                                                            III-49
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-49
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-49
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-50
        Table 23: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-50

        Table 24: French Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-50

        Table 25: French 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-51

  3b. Germany                                                           III-52
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-52
        Product Launch                                                  III-52
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-52
        Key Players                                                     III-53
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-54
        Table 26: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for  Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-54

        Table 27: German Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-55

        Table 28: German 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-55

  3c. Italy                                                             III-56
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-56
        Product Launch                                                  III-56
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-57
        Table 29: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-57

        Table 30: Italian Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-57

        Table 31: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-58

  3d. United Kingdom                                                    III-59
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-59
        Product Launch                                                  III-59
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-59
        Key Players                                                     III-61
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-63
        Table 32: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-63

        Table 33: UK Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-63

        Table 34: UK 10-Year Perspective for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues
        for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical
        Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and
        2015                                                            III-64

  3e. Spain                                                             III-65
       Market Analysis                                                  III-65
        Table 35: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-65

        Table 36: Spanish Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-66

        Table 37: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-66

  3f. Rest of Europe                                                    III-67
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-67
        Product Launch                                                  III-67
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-67
        Key Players                                                     III-69
         Agfa-Gevaert bv (The Netherlands)                              III-69
         Philips Nederland bv Medical Systems  (The Netherlands)        III-69
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-70
        Table 38: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment -
        Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical
        Information Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-70

        Table 39: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information
        Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS)
        Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-71

        Table 40: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-71

  4. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-72
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-72
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-72
        Industry Overview                                               III-72
         Hospital Administrative Systems                                III-72
         Emerging Healthcare Sector Provides Huge  Potential for HIS    III-72
         Recent Technology Trends                                       III-73
         Challenges for the Region's HIS Market                         III-73
         Factors Favoring HIS Market Growth                             III-74
         South East Asian Healthcare Market Thrives on  Increased
          Medical Awareness                                             III-74
         Competitive Scenario in Health Informatics  Market             III-75
         Outlook                                                        III-75
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-75
        Table 41: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by
        Geographic Region - Australia, China, South Korea and Rest
        of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-75

        Table 42: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region - Australia,
        China, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-76

        Table 43: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Geographic Region - Percentage
        Breakdown of Revenues for Australia, China, South Korea and
        Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-76

        Table 44: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment -
        Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical
        Information Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-77

        Table 45: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information
        Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-77

        Table 46: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-78

  4a. Australia                                                         III-79
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-79
        Industry Scenario                                               III-79
         IT Deeply Embedded into the Australian  Healthcare Industry    III-79
          Benefits of IT based Healthcare                               III-79
         Advancement in Healthcare IT to Propel HIS  Market             III-80
         Scope of Tactical Transition in Healthcare  Technology         III-80
         Clinical Systems to Register High Growth                       III-80
         Automated Systems to Enhance Efficiency of  Healthcare Service III-80
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-81
        Key Players                                                     III-82
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-83
        Table 47: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-83

        Table 48: Australian Historic Review for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information
        Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-83

        Table 49: Australian 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-84

  4b. China                                                             III-85
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-85
        Innovation and IT-Supported Decision-Making  Driving HIS Market III-85
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-85
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-87
        Table 50: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical
        Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information
        Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-87

        Table 51: Chinese Historic Review for Hospital Information
        Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information Systems
        (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-87

        Table 52: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information  Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-88

  4c. South Korea                                                       III-89
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-89
        Government Initiatives Drive HIS Market  in South Korea         III-89
        Opportunities Galore for Solution Providers  and Vendors        III-89
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-90
        Table 53: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment -
        Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical
        Information Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-90

        Table 54: South Korean Historic Review for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information
        Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-91

        Table 55: South Korean 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-91

  4d. Rest of Asia-Pacific                                              III-92
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-92
        Product Launches                                                III-92
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-93
        Key Players                                                     III-94
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-95
        Table 56: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment -
        Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical
        Information Systems (NCIS) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-95

        Table 57: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information
        Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-96

        Table 58: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for
        Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage
        Breakdown of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS)
        and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for
        Years 2006, 2009 and 2015                                       III-96

  5. Rest of World                                                      III-97
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-97
        Product Launches                                                III-97
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-98
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-100
        Table 59: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Hospital Information Systems (HIS) by  Segment -
        Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical
        Information Systems (NCIS) Markets  Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-100

        Table 60: Rest of World Historic Review for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Clinical Information
        Systems (CIS) and Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS)
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-101

        Table 61: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Hospital
        Information Systems (HIS) by Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Revenues for Clinical Information Systems (CIS) and
        Non-Clinical Information Systems (NCIS) Markets for Years
        2006, 2009 and 2015                                             III-101


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE