Executive Summary

• Executive Summary

Market Overview

• Introduction
• Technology Trends
• Product Segmentation
• Research Methodology
• Market Engineering Measurements
• Revenue Forecast
• Revenue Forecast by Region
• Installed Base Forecast by Region
• Competitive Analysis

Industry Challenges

• Impact of Industry Challenges
• Lack of Convincing Cost Justification Models for PACS Constrains Early Market Growth
• Resistance from Physicians to Soft Copy Reading Thwarts PACS Implementation
• Limited Customer Awareness of PACS Benefits Creates Barriers for PACS Market Growth
• Limited End-user Technology Background Sparks the Need for Intensive Customer Training and Support
• Addressing HIPAA Needs in PACS Implementation is a Challenge to Vendors
• Low Penetration of IT Infrastructure and DICOM in Developing Countries Limits PACS Growth
• Integration of PACS with Legacy and Multi-Vendor Systems Proves Challenging to the Growth of the Market

Strategic Recommendations

• Overview of Strategies
• Offer Targeted Pricing and Financing Options
• Develop Persuasive Cost Justification Models
• Understand End User Workflow Patterns and Staffing Requirements
• Develop Excellent End-User Training and Support
• Support Standards and Open Architecture Design
• Improve Security Features on Network Hardware and Software

Market Engineering Awards

• North American Market Leadership Award: GE Medical Systems
• Asian Market Leadership Award: Fujifilm Medical Systems
• Technology Leadership Award: Stentor
• Marketing Strategy Leadership Award: Emageon
• Product Quality Leadership Award: DOME Imaging Systems - Planar Systems

Market Overview

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Viewing and Distribution Software Market

Archive and Storage Hardware Market

• Introduction
• Market Definition
• Market Segmentation
• End User Trends
• Market Engineering Measurements
• Total Revenue Forecast
• Revenue Breakdown by Segment
• Pricing Trends
• Competitive Analysis
• Installed Base Analysis
• Procedure Volume Analysis

Archiving Software Market

• Market Overview
• Market Drivers
• Market Restraints
• Revenue Forecast
• Demand Analysis
• Pricing Trends
• Product Analysis
• Competitive Analysis

System Integration Market

• Market Overview
• Market Drivers
• Market Restraints
• Revenue Forecast
• Demand Analysis
• Pricing Trends
• Product Analysis
• Competitive Analysis

Market Overview

Mexico PACS Market

Brazil PACS Market

Rest of Latin America PACS Market

Market Overview

Japanese PACS Market

South Korean PACS Market

Australian PACS Market

Rest of Asia PACS Market