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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TELEMEDICINE
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT						MCP-1746


                                           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