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PACS AND TELERADIOLOGY SYSTEMS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

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
Product Segments I-3
PACS I-3
Computed Radiography I-4
Image-Archiving Devices I-4
Radiology Information Systems I-4
Workstations and Viewing Stations I-4
X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers I-4
Teleradiology I-5

II. Executive Summary

1. Market Insights II-1
Digitalized Medical Imaging – “The Dawn Of PACS” II-1
PACS Market Potential Extraordinaire! II-1
PACS in the US II-1
PACS in Europe II-2
Canada & Asia Pacific- A Potentially Lucrative Haven for PACS II-2
PACS – A Viable Solution for Digital Mammography Images II-3
Factors Fanning the Growth of PACS II-3
Soaring Prices of PACS Impede Market Growth II-4
Digital Radiography – An Increasingly Polarized Market II-4
Digital & Computed Radiography – On the Right Track! II-5
Growth in PACS Shifts Focus of Imaging Suppliers II-6
Market Scenario in the United States and Europe II-6
The United States –“A Technology Driven Market” II-6
Bottlenecks in the PACS Market II-7
Europe – “A Needs Driven Market” II-7
Competitive Structure II-9

2. Outlook II-10
Global PACS & Teleradiology Market Set to Traverse an Upbeat Path II-10
PACS – To Continue as the Largest Segment II-11
Full Scale PACS to Outdo Mini PACS II-11
Analysis of PACS Technology Shift From Mini PACS to Full PACS
in a 2X2 Matrix II-11
Teleradiology – The High Flyer Segment II-11

3. Industry Scenario II-13
Technology Infrastructure of Next Generation Healthcare
Delivery Systems II-13
Telemedicine Enters the Lexicon of Medical World II-14
Electronic Health Record System II-15
Applications of Telemedicine II-16
Defining Moment of Telemedicine II-16
Security & Privacy – A Prime Concern in Telemedicine II-17
Factors That Hinder Effective Application of Telemedicine II-18
Cultural/Human Barriers II-18
Legal and Regulatory Barriers II-18
Other Barriers II-18
Telemedicine in the US & Europe – A Synopsized Review II-19
Key Trends Influencing Telemedicine in Europe II-19
Future of Telemedicine – “Shape of Things to Come” II-19
Virtual Online Medical System – “Reality At Close Quarters” II-20
Dynamics of Imaging & Its Growing Relevance in the Hospital II-21
Final Move Towards Filmless Radiology II-22
Advantages of Filmless Radiology II-23
PACS - A Landmark in the Field of Radiology II-23
Evolution of PACS II-23
DICOM Mantra II-24
Teleradiology – “A Harbinger of the Era of Telemedicine” II-25
Internet Teleradiology – “Untangling the Web” II-25
Healthcare in the West– A Statistical Review II-26

4. Competitive Structure in the Global Telemedicine Market II-27

Overview of the Global Telemedicine Market II-27
Table 1: World Market for Telemedicine (2006) – Percentage
Breakdown by Major Application Segment for Medical Education
and Distance Consultation, Teleradiology, Telepathology, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Player Composition in the Global Telemedicine Market II-27
Table 2: Leading Players in the World Market for PACS and
Teleradiology (2005 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by
Value Sales for GE Healthcare,Philips Medical, Siemens, Agfa,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 3: Leading Players in the World Market for Medical
Imaging (2006) – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Company for GE Healthcare, Agfa, Siemens, Philips Medical
Systems, Kodak/Carestream Health, Inc. and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 4: Leading Players in the World Market for Patient
Monitoring Systems (2006) – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company for Philips Medical Systems, GE Healthcare,
Spacelabs, Siemens, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

5. Product Overview II-30
PACS – An Introduction II-30
Fundamental Structure of PACS II-31
Image Acquisition Devices II-31
Host Computer II-31
Image-Archiving Devices II-31
Display Stations II-31
Networks and Interface II-32
Different Types of Networks II-32
A Working Model of PACS II-32
HIPIN (HIs/ris-Pacs Integration) Interface – A Fundamental
Aspect of PACS Integration II-32
Need for HIS/RIS Interface II-33
X-Ray Storage and Retrieval – “Now a Stress Free Task” II-34
PACS - A Cost Effective System II-34
Infrastructural Prerequisites Needed to Effectively Support PACS II-34
PACS Workflow Optimization – A Detailed Review of the Process II-35
Synopsized Review of the Economic Advantages and Benefits of
Optimized Workflow: II-36
Economic Effects II-36
Working procedure II-36
Personnel II-36
Ecological Aspects II-36
Successful Implementation of PACS – “Playing bythe Rules” II-37
Benefits of PACS II-39
Drawbacks of PACS II-40
Role of a PACS in Shaping an Integrated Image Management System II-40
ASP-An Attractive Option to Handle Image Storage II-40
PACS Assessment II-42
PACS in the Future – “A Rumination” II-43
Digital Radiography (DR) – “The Future is Digital” II-43
Major Types of X-Ray Detector Systems II-44
Advantages of Digital Radiography II-44
Digital Radiography Challenges Shaping of Computed Radiography II-45
Computed Radiography (CR) - Playing a Vital Role in Critical
Care Imaging II-46
Advantages of CR Systems Over Conventional X-ray Imaging II-46
Digital Archives: Electronic Storage of Digital Images II-47
Digital PACS II-47
Full PACS Systems: A Filmless Diagnostic System II-47
Image Distribution Network: Retrieves Images and Reports II-47
Imaging Workstations: Instant Access to Medical Records II-47
Mini PACS: Serving An Exclusive Facility II-48
Printer Networks II-48
Remote Archives II-48
Internet - The In-Thing Playing a Major Role in PACS II-48
Teleradiology – “The Most Advanced Application of Telemedicine” II-48
Need of the Hour - A User Friendly Software II-48
A Working Model of Teleradiology II-49
Components of a Teleradiology System II-49
Image Sending Station II-49
Transmission Network II-50
Receiving/Image Review Station II-50
Telephone Lines – “The Widely Utilized Telecommunications
Media in Teleradiology” II-50
Optimum Image Resolution – “A Challenge to Reckon With” II-51
Selection Criteria II-51
Benefits of Teleradiology for Hospitals II-52
Integration of Teleradiology into the Hospital Environment II-52
Choice Between Proprietary Solutions & Open Solutions II-52
Teleradiology “Overread Network – A New Concept in the Making” II-52
Types of Implementation Costs II-53
i. Digitizing II-53
ii. Transmitting II-53
iii. Viewing II-54
Postential & Actual End-Users of Teleradiology Systems II-54
Background of Teleradiology II-54
Future of Teleradiology II-55
DIPE – A Distributed Environment for Medical Image Processing II-55
PACS Vs Teleradiology II-55

6. Analysis of Purchasing Patterns II-56
Dynamics of Purchasing Behavior – A Review II-56
Pivotal Issues that Confront Open Systems II-56
Manufacturers Exhibit Reluctance to Open Up Their Systems II-56
Compliance with DICOM Standards II-57
Inefficient System Integration Among Vendors II-57
Regulatory Shackles II-57
Lack of Widespread Knowledge About The Extent of DICOM
Compatibility II-57
Purchasing Patterns that Drive Sales of PACS/ Teleradiology
Systems II-58
Needs Assessment II-58
DICOM Conformance Requirements II-58
RFP Generation II-59
Acceptance and Turnover Section II-59
Vendor Responses II-60
Installation, Training and Turnover II-60

7. Trends & Issues II-61
PACS Expected to Witness Further Developments II-61
PACS Market to Witness Continuous Growth II-61

8. Product Innovations/Introductions II-62
RAD Info Systems Offers DICOM Mail Product II-62
Sun MicroSystems Launches B2B E-Master Patient Index II-62
IntelliDOT to Reveal New Solution II-62
Med seek Launches Master Patient eID Solution II-63
Neoware To Launch Neoware m100 II-63
Agfa Healthcare Introduces Latest Version of IMPAX II-63
PHS Introduces Modern PACS II-63
Cedara Software Reveals New Orthopaedic Packaging II-64
Plasmon Reveals Archive Appliance Express II-64
Merge Launches Advanced Imaging Software II-64
Merge Launches Novel Fusion RIS/PACS MX II-65
FUJIFILM and SGI Reveals Novel PACS Solutions II-65
7 MediCal Systems Launches EMR & Digital Imaging II-66
FUJI Reveals Obliquus Software for 3D Viewing II-66
RADinfo Rolls Out Orthopedic Templating Solution II-66
Toshiba & McKesson Introduces a Mini-PACS Solution II-67
Toshiba & McKesson Signs an Agreement II-67
Belgian Barco Reveals MediCal QAWeb II-67
Agfa Introduces Latest Version of PACS II-67
Barco Introduces Nio Color 2MP II-68
Barco Introduces Nio Color 2MP II-68
Merge Reveals Fusion-Bit PACS II-69
AMES Color-File Launches PACS CD Mailers II-69
Sectra Releases Novel Version of Orthopedic PACS II-69
CDW Introduces Latest Infrastructure Solutions II-69
Med Web Reveals Med Web Dashboard II-70
Agfa Introduces Impax 6.0 PACS Mobile Version II-70
Merge eMed Launches FUSION Matrix PACS™ II-70
Novel X Ray Technology Simplifies X-Ray Workflow II-70
Canon Develops Film less and Faster X-Rays II-71
Philips iSite PACS Released with Optional Communications from
Primordial LLC II-71
Cedara Reveals C4™ Platform II-71
Heart IT Enables Web-Based View of Medical Images II-72
Researchers Develop Hanging Protocol for Dental Radiography II-72
New PACS To Ease X-ray Procedure II-73
Connect Imaging Puts New Product Features on Display II-73
DR Systems Adds Orthopedic Template Software to its PACS System II-73
Amicas Offers Improved PACS System II-74
Connect Imaging Launches DVDCopy Solution II-74
Kodak Extends CR Portfolio II-74
Rogan Launches Online XS PACS II-74
Kodak Introduces RIS for Hospitals and Imaging Centers II-74
Agfa Launches RIS/PACS Solutions II-74
Kodak and Viatronix Integrate Virtual Colonoscopy Module with
Kodak’s PACS II-75
Philips Unveils EasyAccess Focus II-75
Kodak Launches PACS for Mammography II-75
Agfa Introduces CR Radiotherapy Solution II-75
IBM Launches Grid Medical Archive Solution for Patient Care II-76
StorCOMM Introduces AccessNET II-76
Stentor Unveils PACS Version 3.3 II-76
Guardian Ventures into UK II-76
Merge eFilm Launches Fusion PACS II-77

9. Recent Industry Activity II-78
Health Communication Enters into an Alliance with GE Medical II-78
Srishti Software Deploys PACS in President Estate Clinic II-78
Fujifilm Selects Hitachi Data Systems for Advanced Storage
Solutions II-78
NightHawk Acquires Teleradiology II-78
MedQuist Bags Long Term Contract from Amerinet II-79
Kodak Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with Med Link in the US II-79
Kodak Health Group Bags New PACS Contract from Novation II-79
Dynamic Imaging Collaborates with Novation for Integras Web PACS II-79
Fujifilm Renews PACS Contract with Novation II-80
Apollo PACS Collaborates with National Digital Medical Archive II-80
DR Systems Secures Three-year Contract from Novation II-80
Aspyra and Imaging Dynamics Company Enter into a Reseller
Agreement II-81
Merge Healthcare Secures New Contracts for Fusion RIS/ PACS MX
Solution II-81
Rothman Institute Selects Sectra for Orthopedic PACS II-81
Morristown-Hamblen Selects Vision Series PACS of Amicas II-82
Apollo PACS and IBM Deploy Pathology PACS Solution II-82
Fujifilm Medical Systems Acquires Problem Solving Concepts II-82
Morris Hospital Installs Agfa’s PACS and CVIS II-82
AFP Imaging Acquires Quantitative Radiology II-83
Care stream Health and Medical Tronik Ink a Supplier Agreement II-83
Onex Takes over Health Group from Kodak II-83
Philips Japan Joins Forces with PSP II-83
Sectra Bags Contract for Mammography System in Ireland II-83
Agfa HealthCare Bags Contracts from Novation II-84
Merge Healthcare and HBO Middle East Form Partnership II-84
GE Healthcare Deploys First Digital Radiology Workflow System
in Jordan II-84
Siemens Divests Medical Monitor Operations to Eizo II-85
Sectra To Supply Breast Imaging Solution II-85
Agfa Healthcare Extends Product Line II-85
AFP Imaging acquires Quantitative Radiology II-85
Agfa Certifies iSCSI SAN for Supporting II-86
Nuffield Hospitals Selects Extreme Networks for Network
Improvements II-86
Swearingen Partners with Connect Imaging II-86
Acuo Technologies Appoints Agfa HealthCare as Reseller II-86
Medical Systems Sign Multiple Agreements II-87
Vocollect Takes over Adherence Technologies II-87
Mercury Computer Enters into an Agreement with Genesis II-87
Agfa Secures Supply Order from US Hospitals II-88
Connect Imaging Enters into an Agreement with Ashva Technologies II-88
North Coast Signs an Agreement with Evolved Digital II-88
Mercury Enters into a Partnership Agreement with BRIT Systems II-88
Allegheny Enters into a Five-Year Agreement with Kodak II-89
Waterbury Hospital Selects AMICAS’ AMICAS Vision Series PACS II-89
Aspyra Inks Distribution Agreement with Merry X-Ray II-89
New Mexico Software Forms ASP Contract with U.S. Laboratory II-90
Willamette Selects SourceMedical’s Radiology Information System II-90
St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Selects Dynamic Imaging
IntegradWeb PACS II-90
Sectra Secures Supply Contract from XRANM II-90
Agfa Healthcare Inks an Agreement with OSI II-91
Philips Enters into Joint Agreement with II-91
Agfa HealthCare Enters into Agreement with Thomas Memorial
Hospital II-91
Foresight Inks a Distribution Pact with Cedara Software II-91
Cedara Collaborates with Medavis for FUSION RIS/PACS II-92
Philips Enters into an Accord with Canada Health Infoway II-92
McKesson Signs a Distribution Agreement with Toshiba II-92
Agfa HealthCare to Enter into an Agreement with RUIS II-93
BUPA Enters into an Accord with Kodak II-93
Agfa HealthCare Enters into an Agreement with Nuffield
Hospital Group II-94
Agfa HealthCare Enters into an Agreement with Classic Hospitals II-94
Sectra Enters into a Distribution Accord with Andra II-94
Fuji Photo Film Acquires Two Companies in France II-94
Mercury Computer Receives U.S. FDA Clearance II-95
Agfa Gevaert Wins British Radiology Supply Contract II-95
Genesis to Integrate Kodak Desktop With Visage PACS II-95
Relational Technology Expands Leasing Services II-95
New Mexico’s XR-EXpress PACS Selected By JFW & Jacksonville II-95
Cedara and Eklin Install DRA Solution at Keeneland II-95
New Mexico Inks a Deal with X-Ray on Wheels II-96
ADI Enters into Agreement with Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical
Centre II-96
CET Agfa HealthCare Enters into an Agreement with Novation II-96
OISI Secures Contract from Kaiser Foundation II-96
BGAT Signs a Contract with OK Omed Downtown Imaging II-97
Mercury Enters into Three Strategic Accords II-97
RAID and Kodak Ink Information Storage Deal II-97
VirtuRad Inks an Agreement with Agfa HealthCare II-98
Philips Acquires Stentor II-98
DR and Vital Sign Marketing and Reseller Agreement II-98
Crothall Acquires Kinetic Biomedical II-99
Creative Computer and StorCOMM Merge to Form Aspyra II-99
Thomson Corp. Closes Deal On Healthcare Information Provider
NexCura II-99
SourceOne and Imaging Dynamics Enter Distribution Pact II-99
Sectra Strikes Distribution Deal with PCCG II-99
MDX Wins FDA Approval for its Newest PACS/RIS System II-100
Fuji Receives Exclusive Rights for SYNAPSE II-100
Agfa Acquires Heartlab II-100
Kodak Acquires OREX Radiography II-100
MDX Collaborates with Portland Neurovascular II-100
Stryker Acquires eTrauma II-101
Agfa HealthCare Acquires GWI II-101
Kodak and Heartlab Sign Marketing and Reseller Agreement II-101
McKesson Receives FDA Approval for PACS Solution II-101
McKesson Acquires Medcon II-101
ISS and Fujifilm Sign PACS Contract II-102
Mercury and Radin Join Hands for Web- Based PACS II-102
Planar Implements PACS with Dome Dashboard II-102
TeraRecon Incorporates AquariusNET with PACS II-103
MAZ Purchases DIRECTVIEW PACS II-103
Radiologix and Merge Forge a Purchase Contract II-103
Stentor Obtains FDA Approval for iSite II-103
Focus Radiology Purchases Kodak’s RIS System II-103
Lower Bucks Purchases Misys PACS and Image Management Solution II-103
Fischer and Kodak Join Hands II-104
Delft Increases Stake in Rogan II-104
GWI Acquires Interest in Tiani II-104
ContextVision AB Inks Collaboration Agreement with an
Unidentified PACS Vendor II-104
Konica and Minolta Merge to Form Konica Minolta II-104
Xograph Imaging Obtains Market Exclusivity for PACS Products II-105
Year 2002 in Review II-105
Year 2001 in Review II-110

10. Focus on Select Players II-112
Agfa HealthCare (Belgium) II-112
BRIT Systems Inc. (USA) II-112
Canon Medical Systems (USA) II-113
DR Systems Inc. (USA) II-113
Carestream Health, Inc. (USA) II-113
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA Inc. (USA) II-113
GE Healthcare (USA) II-114
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (US) II-114
IBM Corp. (USA) II-114
IMCO Technologies Corp. (USA) II-114
Intelerad Medical Systems Inc (Canada) II-115
McKessons Medical Imaging Group (Canada) II-115
Philips Medical Systems (USA) II-115
Siemens Medical Solutions (Germany) II-116

11. Global Market Perspective II-117
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PACS
and Teleradiology Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for PACS and Teleradiology
Systems by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin American Markets for
Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119
Market by Product Segment II-120
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PACS
Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,and Latin American
Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2000,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS Systems by Product Segment-Computed Radiography, Digital
Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image Storage and
Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking,
Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and Viewing
Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Segment-Computed Radiography, Digital Voice
Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image Storage and
Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking,
Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and Viewing
Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/ Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS Systems by Type - Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS and
Mini/Department Wide PACS Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by Type -
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS and Mini/ Department Wide
PACS Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by Type -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for - Full
Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS and Mini/Department Wide PACS
Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 II-127

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Computed Radiography by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/ Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Computed Radiography
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Computed Radiography
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2000,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Digital Voice
Dictation/ Speech Recognition Systems by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Digital Voice
Dictation/ Speech Recognition Systems by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Image Storage and Archiving Devices by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Image Storage and
Archiving Devices by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Image Storage and
Archiving Devices by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin American
Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-136

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laser Printers/Imagers by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/
Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Laser
Printers/Imagers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Laser Printers/
Imagers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Networking Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/ Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010.(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Networking Systems
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015. II-141

Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Networking Systems by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2000,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-142

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Radiology Information Systems by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Radiology
Information Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Radiology Information
Systems by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin American Markets for
Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Workstations and Viewing Stations by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Workstations and
Viewing Stations by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-147

Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Workstations and
Viewing Stations by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin American
Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149

Table 39: World Long-term Projections for X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-150

Table 40: World 10-Year Perspective for X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin
American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-151

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Teleradiology by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010.
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-152

Table 42: World Long-term Projections for Teleradiology
Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-153

Table 43: World 10-Year Perspective for Teleradiology by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2000,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-154

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Analyses III-1
Outlook III-1
An Overview of American Telemedicine & PACS Market III-1
Telemedicine Projects in the United States III-1
Correctional Care – A Gaining Niche for Telemedicine III-2
A Technology Driven Market III-2
Major Market Drivers III-2
Growth of PACS in Hospitals III-3
Table 44: US Market for PACS (2000-2006) – Number of
Hospitals and Imaging Centers with PACS and Penetration
Rate of PACS (%) (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) III-3
Bottlenecks in the PACS Market III-3
Player Composition in the US PACS Market III-4
Table 45: Leading Players in the US Market for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems (2005-2007E) -Percentage breakdown
of Value Sales by Company for GE Healthcare, Siemens
Medical Systems, Eastman Kodak Health Imaging, Agfa
Medical Imaging, Philips Medical Systems, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
An Insight Into the HIPAA Act of 1996 III-5
Key Issues Addressed By the HIPAA Act of 1996 III-5
Trends & Issues III-5
DRA Drives Imaging Centers to Close or Group III-5
Patient Monitoring Procedures and Equipment to Witness High
Growth III-5
Product Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-22
Key Players III-43
BRIT Systems Inc. III-43
Canon Medical Systems III-43
DR Systems Inc III-44
Carestream Health, Inc. III-44
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA Inc. III-44
GE Healthcare III-44
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. III-45
IBM Corp. III-45
IMCO Technologies Corp. III-45
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging U.S.A, Inc. III-46
Philips Medical Systems III-46
Aspyra Inc III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 46: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PACS
and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 47: US Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 48: US 10-Year Perspective for PACS and Teleradiology
Systems by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography, Digital Voice
Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image Storage and
Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking,
Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and Viewing
Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PACS
Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS,
and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 50: US Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 51: US 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Full
Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC
Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-52

2. Canada III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Outlook III-53
Telemedicine in Canada – A Synopsis III-53
A Long Road Ahead III-53
Market Drivers III-54
Reimbursement & Licensing – A Weighty Issue III-54
Foreign Competition In the Canadian Telemedicine Industry III-54
Business Challenges III-55
Product Launches III-56
Strategic Developments III-57
Key Players III-60
Intelerad Medical Systems Inc III-60
McKesson’s Medical Imaging Group III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 52: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 53: Canadian Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 54: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise
Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 56: Canadian Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 57: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-65

3. Japan III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Outlook III-66
Telemedicine in Japan – A Historical Review III-66
Smooth Sailing for Telemedicine in Japan in the 90’s III-66
Historical Trends in PACS Installations III-67
Table 58: Japanese Market for PACS (1995-1999) – New
Installations (In Units) (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) III-67
Telemedicine Projects in Japan III-67
US – The Leading Exporter to Japan III-67
Competitive Structure III-68
Table 59: Leading Players in the Japanese Market for PACS
(2004-2006) – Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by
Company for GE Healthcare, Fujifilm, Infinitt,, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Telemedicine in 2001- A Critical Review III-69
Key Factors Cited for the Reduced Vigor III-69
Key Players III-69
Product Innovation III-69
Strategic Developments III-70
B.Market Analytics III-71
Table 60: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 61: Japanese Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 62: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 63: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide
PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 64: Japanese Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 65: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-75

4. Europe III-76
A.Market Analysis III-76
Outlook III-76
Telemedicine in Europe – A Synopsized Review III-76
Bubbling With Life? III-76
European PACS Market – An Overview III-77
Europe – “A Needs Driven Market” III-77
Competitive Structure III-78
Trends & Issues III-79
Strategic Developments III-80
B.Market Analytics III-81
Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Geographic Region –
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 67: European Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 68: European 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 69: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 70: European Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 71: European 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/ Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS Systems by Geographic Region – France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 73: European Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 74: European 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 75: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide
PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 76: European Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 77: European 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/ Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-91

4a. France III-92
A.Market Analysis III-92
Outlook III-92
“French PACS & Teleradiology On the Roll” III-92
Strategic Developments III-92
B.Market Analytics III-93
Table 78: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/ Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 79: French Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

Table 80: French 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 81: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide
PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 82: French Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 83: French 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-97

4b. Germany III-98
A.Market Analysis III-98
Outlook III-98
Key Player III-98
Strategic Developments III-98
B.Market Analytics III-100
Table 84: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100

Table 85: German Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 86: German 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102

Table 87: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide
PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 88: German Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 89: German 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-104

4c. The United Kingdom III-105
A.Market Analysis III-105
Outlook III-105
Product Launches III-105
Strategic Developments II1-106
B.Market Analytics III-109
Table 90: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PACS
and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 91: UK Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 92: UK 10-Year Perspective for PACS and Teleradiology
Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-111

Table 93: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PACS
Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS,
and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112

Table 94: UK Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112

Table 95: UK 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Full
Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC
Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-113

4d. Italy III-114
A.Market Analysis III-114
Outlook III-114
Strategic Developments III-114
B.Market Analytics III-115
Table 96: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-115

Table 97: Italian Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/ Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-116

Table 98: Italian 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-117

Table 99: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide
PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-118

Table 100: Italian Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-118

Table 101: Italian 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/ Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-119

4e. Spain III-120
A.Market Analysis III-120
Outlook III-120
“Spain Mirrors Modest Growth” III-120
Strategic Development III-120
B.Market Analytics III-121
Table 102: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, nd X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-121

Table 103: Spanish Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/ Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-122

Table 104: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-123

Table 105: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide
PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-124

Table 106: Spanish Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-124

Table 107: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 III-125

4f. Russia III-126
A.Market Analysis III-126
Outlook III-126
Telemedicine in Russia – A Synopsis III-126
B.Market Analytics III-127
Table 108: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-127

Table 109: Russian Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-128

Table 110: Russian 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-129

Table 111: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide
PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-130

Table 112: Russian Long-term Projections for PACS Systems by
Product Type: Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes orresponding Graph/Chart) III-130

Table 113: Russian 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide
PAC Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 III-131

4g. Rest of Europe III-132
A.Market Analysis III-132
Outlook III-132
Scandinavia III-132
Product Launches III-133
Strategic Corporate Developments III-136
Key Players III-144
Agfa HealthCare III-144
Rogan-Delft B.V III-144
B.Market Analytics III-145
Table 114: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product
Segment – PACS (Computed Radiography, Digital Voice
Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image Storage and
Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking,
Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and Viewing
Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-145

Table 115: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment - PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-146

Table 116: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-147

Table 117: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full
Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-148

Table 118: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for PACS
Systems by Product Type- Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS,
and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-148

Table 119: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for PACS
Systems by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 III-149

5. Asia-Pacific III-150
A.Market Analysis III-150
Outlook III-150
Development of PACS in Korea III-150
Recapitulating Review III-151
Introductory Phase III-151
Early Growth Phase III-151
Maturing Phase III-151
INFINITT Co., Ltd. – A Key Player III-152
Trends & Issues III-152
Strategic Developments III-153
Telemedicine in Hong Kong – An Outline III-154
B.Market Analytics III-155
Table 120: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product
Segment – PACS (Computed Radiography, Digital Voice
Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image Storage and
Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking,
Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and Viewing
Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-155

Table 121: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for PACS And
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment - PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/ Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-156

Table 122: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-157

Table 123: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full
Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-158

Table 124: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for PACS
Systems by Product Type- Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS,
and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-158

Table 125: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for PACS Systems
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department
Wide PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-159

6. The Middle East/Africa III-160
A.Market Analysis III-160
Outlook III-160
Product Launches III-160
Strategic Developments III-161
B.Market Analytics III-163
Table 126: Middle East/Africa Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product
Segment – PACS (Computed Radiography, Digital Voice
Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image Storage and
Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking,
Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and Viewing
Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-163

Table 127: Middle East/Africa Long-term Projections for PACS
and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment for PACS
(Computed Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech
Recognition Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices,
Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information
Systems, Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-164

Table 128: Middle East/Africa10-Year Perspective for PACS
and Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-165

Table 129: Middle East/Africa Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full
Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-166

Table 130: Middle East/Africa Long-term Projections for PACS
Systems by Product Type for Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS,
and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-166

Table 131: Middle East/Africa10-Year Perspective for PACS
Systems by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 III-167

7. Latin America III-168
A.Market Analysis III-168
Outlook III-168
B.Market Analytics III-169
Table 132: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS and Teleradiology Systems by Product
Segment - PACS (Computed Radiography, Digital Voice
Dictation/Speech Recognition Systems, Image Storage and
Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers, Networking,
Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and Viewing
Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-169

Table 133: Latin America Long-term Projections for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment for PACS (Computed
Radiography, Digital Voice Dictation/Speech Recognition
Systems, Image Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser
Printers/Imagers, Networking, Radiology Information Systems,
Workstations and Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film
Scanners/Digitizers) and Teleradiology Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-170

Table 134: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for PACS and
Teleradiology Systems by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for PACS (Computed Radiography,
Digital Voice Dictation/ Speech Recognition Systems, Image
Storage and Archiving Devices, Laser Printers/Imagers,
Networking, Radiology Information Systems, Workstations and
Viewing Stations, and X-Ray Film Scanners/Digitizers) and
Teleradiology Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-171

Table 135: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PACS Systems by Product Type: Full
Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and Mini/Department Wide PAC
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-172

Table 136: Latin America Long-term Projections for PACS
Systems by Product Type for Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS,
and Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-172

Table 137: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for PACS
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Full Scale/Enterprise Wide PACS, and
Mini/Department Wide PAC Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 III-173

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE