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Global Video Conferencing Industry

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Video Conferencing Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Video Conferencing in US$ Million by the following Segments/Technologies: Systems (IP Systems & ISDN Systems), and Services (IP Services, ISDN Services, & Other Services). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 90 companies including many key and niche players such as Alcatel-Lucent SA, AT&T Inc., Avaya, Inc., BT Conferencing, Cisco Systems, Inc., TANDBERG, VCON, Global Crossing Limited, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Logitech International S.A, Polycom, Inc., ADVISION Ltd., Sony Electronics Inc., Sprint Nextel Corporation, Verizon Business, VTEL Products Corporation Inc., West Corporation, InterCall, Inc., and ZTE Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

Video Conferencing - The Concept 3

Video Conferencing Systems 4

IP Systems 4

ISDN Systems 4

2. MARKET OVERVIEW 5

Overview 5

Changing Dynamics of Video Conferencing Market 6

ISDN and IP based Video Conferencing 6

Internet's Success Makes IP the Dominant Technology 7

Video Conferencing on IP Networks 7

IP Video Conferencing Offers High Reliability 7

Obstacles in the Transition to IP Video Conferencing 8

High Definition Technology Drives the Market for Video

Conferencing 8

Video Conferencing - A Bird's Eye View 9

Revolution in the Video Conferencing Market 9

Evolution from Room-Based to Desktop Systems 9

Video Conferencing-A Boon to the Enterprise 9

Rationale for Video Conferencing 10

Market Scenario 10

Recession Impact In Retrospect 10

Strategies for Survival 11

The World Beyond Recession 11

3. MARKET ISSUES AND TRENDS 13

SMB Sector Intensifies Adoption Curve 13

Rising Focus On Unified Communications 13

Rising Trend to Recruit Top Talent Via Video Conferencing 13

Telepresence & Interoperability Are Key for Future Success 14

Table 1: Global Video Conferencing Market: Percentage Share

Breakdown of Revenues by System Type As of September 2011

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15

Table 2: Global Video Conferencing Market: Percentage Share

Breakdown of Unit Sales by System Type As of September 2011

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15

Will Skype's Business Video Conferencing Solutions March Ahead

of Apple? 15

Green IT Initiative Propels Growth of Videoconferencing 16

Rising Global IP Telephony Driven by Video Conferencing 16

Mobile Video Conferencing, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure -

Key Areas to Watch 17

War and Video Conferencing - A Close Link 17

Prices Likely to Decline 17

IP Video Conferencing Growing Fast 18

Video Conferencing - The March Towards Home 18

Set-top Boxes Promote Growth 18

Bandwidth Availability: An Impediment to Videoconferencing

Adoption 18

Competition 18

Will Tandberg Acquisition Put Polycom At a Strategic

Disadvantage? 19

Table 3: Global Videoconferencing Infrastructure Market

(2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Revenues of

Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 4: Global Videoconferencing Endpoint Market (2010):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 5: Global Room Based Video Conferencing Systems Market

(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Base for Key

Vendors In the year 2010, Cisco successfully closed the

Tandberg acquisition Deal (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 20

Table 6: Global Room Based Video Conferencing Systems Market

(2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments

of Key Vendors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Table 7: World Videoconferencing Market (2010): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown of Revenues of Leading Players

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 21

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 22

Video Conferencing - The Concept 22

Technology Involved 22

ITU H-320 Systems 22

ITU H-323 Systems 22

IETF Protocol-Based Systems 22

Proprietary Systems 22

Room-Based Video Conferencing ISDN 22

Desktop Video Conferencing 23

Features and Benefits of Video Conferencing 23

Time Saving 23

Increased Participation 23

Reduced Costs 23

Increased Frequency of Communication 24

Visual Advantages 24

Other Applications 24

Demerits of the System 24

Key Configurations of Video Conferencing Systems 24

PC-Based 24

Hardware-Assisted PC Clients 24

Software-Only Units 25

Integrated USB Units 25

Standalone Systems 25

Standalone Vs PC-Based Systems 25

Standalones - The Group and Individual System Classification 26

Group Systems 26

Rollabout Systems 26

Workgroup Systems 26

Desktop Systems/Individual Systems 26

The High-End and Low-End Classification 26

The ISDN and IP Classification of Systems 26

Infrastructure - An Overview 27

Gateways 27

Multipoint Control Units 27

Gatekeeper 27

Firewalls/NATs 27

Key Equipment Used 28

Conference Bridges 28

Cameras 28

Codecs and Codec Boards 28

Desktop Computers 28

Microphones 28

Monitors 28

Rollabouts 28

Phone links 28

Software 29

Peripherals 29

Others 29

Internal Compression Cards 29

External Compression Cards 29

Network Techniques for Video Conferencing 29

ISDN Networks 29

Drawbacks 29

A Slow Network 29

Skepticism Regarding Reliability 30

Cost Concerns 30

Additional Staff to Manage the Network 30

Dedicated, Separate Network Required 30

Internet Protocol Network 30

Benefits 30

Financial Benefits 30

Decreased Usage Fees 30

Decreased Buy-In Price 31

User Advantages 31

Better Reliability 31

Improved Quality 31

More Convenient Networks 31

Enhanced Efficiencies through Network Convergence 31

Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation 31

Management Benefits 31

Centralized Management 31

Better Call Permissioning and Network Administration 32

Availability of Usage Information / Automated Billing 32

Scalability/Reach Benefits 32

Better Reach to SoHo/Telecommuter/Consumer Markets 32

Improved Scalability 32

Barriers to IP Deployment 32

Quality of Service 32

Reliability 33

Migration Operation/Investment Protection/Costs 33

Other Networks 33

ATM and Broadband Video 33

POTS Video Conferencing 33

Addressing Security Issues in Video Conferencing 34

Collaborative Technologies 34

Audio Conferencing 34

Video Conferencing 34

Data Conferencing 34

New Technologies 35

Teleimmersion 35

USB Connectivity 35

Mobile Video Conferencing 35

Switched Digital Video 35

5. MAJOR END USES 36

Telemedicine 36

Law 36

Sales and Marketing 36

Recruitment 36

Product Development 36

Education 37

Military 37

6. INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS 38

International Telecommunications Union 38

International Multimedia Teleconferencing Consortium 38

International Teleconferencing Association 38

International Communication Association 38

7. PRODUCT/SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS 39

Voiceserve Unveils Updated Version of Vippie Mobile Dialer 39

Panasonic Systems Networks Rolls-Out Immersive 3D Capacity in

HD Visual Communications System 39

Nefsis® Unveils Novel Document and Live Data Sharing Technology 39

BroadSoft Introduces BroadCloud Video 40

Vidyo Introduces IBM® Lotus Sametime® Plug-In 40

Ittiam Systems Unveils HD Video Conferencing System 41

Vidyo to Launch VidyoMobile for Video Conferencing 42

Nefsis Introduces New FIPS Edition 42

AVerMedia Information Launches H110 and H310 Video

Conferencing Solutions 42

CSC to Launch TelePresence as Service for Video Conferencing 42

Radvision to Launch Enterprise Application Scopia Mobile V3

for Smartphones 43

NEC Unified Solutions Introduces Desktop Video Conferencing 43

8x8 to Launch New Cloud-Based Video Conferencing Services for

SMBs 43

Aastra Unveils BluStar 8000i Video Conferencing Solution 44

PCCW Global and Kenya Data Networks Demonstrate HD Video

Conferencing 44

BT Launches Innovative BT Engage Meeting Mobile 44

Visual Crambo Launches Skopje Lync Video Gateway 45

Black Diamond Video Unveils Sapphire QHD1 45

IVCi Unveils New App for iPad 46

SimpleSignal and Vidtel Launch Hosted Multi-Point Video

Conferencing for SMBs 47

AIVtech Launches Interactive Intelligent Panel 47

LifeSize Launches 16 Port LifeSizeBridge 2200 47

DeepBlue, OoVoo Partner to Provide Video Conferencing Service 48

Cisco Unveils New UMI Video Conferencing 48

VIVA Launches Customized Video Conferencing Products 49

HP, Vidyo Partner on HD Desktop Video Conferencing 49

Zamtel Unveils Video Conferencing Solutions 49

Tw Telecom, Cisco, BT Partner to Provide a New Video

Conferencing Platform 50

DoXom to Commence Video Conferencing Services 50

Optus Introduces Video Conferencing Service 50

RADVISION® Introduces SCOPIA Control for SCOPIA XT1000 HD

Video Conferencing Room System 50

Videonations Launches Videxia Desktop 51

Sony Electronics Launches Sony PCS-XG55 Video Conferencing System 51

Ceelab Launches Arrow1000 Video Conferencing System 51

Vidyo Launches VidyoOne HD Video Conferencing Systems 52

Sony Electronics Launches PCS-XL55 Videoconference System 52

Citrix Online Launches HDFaces Video Conferencing Technology 53

OKI Electric Industry Introduces Visual Nexus Version 4.2

Video Conferencing System 53

WorldGate Launches 3-Way Video Conferencing 54

ZTE Launches ZXV10 T700 54

LG Electronics and LifeSize Communications Collaborate to

Launch Integrated Communications Solution 54

RADVISION Launches SCOPIA XT1000 SMB 55

Vidyo Launches 1440P Video Conferencing Solution 55

VoIP Rolls-Out Polycom HDX 6004 and HDX 4002 Video

Conferencing Solution 55

Mirial Rolls-Out ClearSea 56

StatVideo Releases EchoBox 56

Indigo Tajikistan Starts Videoconferencing Service 56

Questmark to Market Easymeeting 56

NTT to Release Multipoint Video Conferencing Service 56

Cisco Aiming at New Home Video Conferencing Service 57

RADVISION Launches New Video Conferencing Solution 57

AGT and Aethra Collaborate to Develop New Video Conferencing

Solution 58

BT Conferencing Offers LifeSize Video Conferencing Solutions 58

InTechnology and POSTcti Create JV for Call-Recording Solution 59

RADVISION to Introduce SVC Technology to SCOPIA Conferencing

Platform 60

Polycom Releases High-resolution & Cost-Efficient Video

Conferencing System 61

AT&T Announces Extended Telepresence Capabilities 62

Glowpoint Launches VNOC Select, Videoconferencing and

Telepresence Services 62

AVI-SPL Rolls Out ConferencePointâ„¢ Advanced Managed

Conferencing Services Jointly with Glowpoint 63

Videonations Unveils Videopresence Videoconferencing Solution

in Partnership with Fluidata and LifeSize 63

OKI Electric Releases New HD Compatible Video Conferencing

System Version 64

UniData Introduces New Wi-Fi Enabled Videoconference Phone,

SQ-3000 64

BT Conferencing Introduces One Source Solution for Polycom

Telepresence 64

BSNL to Launch Web-Supported Video-Conferencing 65

TANDBERG Launches New Video Collaboration Engine for Wide

Spectrum of Applications 65

Tandberg Unveils Tandberg FluidHD 66

Tandberg and Broadsoft Launch Video Communications Solutions 66

Polycom Launches VVX 1500 67

Vidtel Introduces Polycom® VVX 1500â„¢ Business Media Phone 67

Video Guidance Unveils Desktop Video Conferencing Service 68

ooVoo Launches New Version and Business Plan for Video

Communication Solution 69

Video Guidance Unveils VG Transport 69

RADVISION and Samsung Launch VC240 69

TETCO VOXPILOT Unveils Tetco-Voxpilot Videoconferencing Solution 70

ClearOne Launches ClearOne/Sony HD VC Solution 70

NEC Unified Solutions Unveils Collaboration Offerings 70

Logitech for Business Launches Webcams 70

LifeSize Unveils HD Video Conferencing System 71

Radvision Introduces Scopia Desktop 71

Coms Unveils Polycom CX5000 Conference Station 72

Anet Introduces Video Conferencing System 72

Pacnet Introduces Pacnet Virtual Conferencing Plus 72

ACT Launches Video Conferencing Services 73

CPCNet Introduces VCsup 2 73

Glowpoint Releases Video Room Sweep 73

Huawei Releases New Video Conferencing Solution 74

Polycom Releases New ATX 300 Telepresence Solution 74

Avistar Unveils Agenda Concerning Avistar C3 Distribution 75

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 76

Polycom to Take Over HP Videoconferencing Business 76

Microsoft Takes Over Skype 76

888VoIP and VU Telepresence Form Strategic Alliance 76

ViDOFON and Masergy Communications Enter into Partnership 77

InterCall Takes Over Preferred One Stop Technologies 77

VBrick Systems Enters into Partnership with LifeSize

Communication 77

RADVISION® and Microsoft Enter into Strategic Partnership 78

Masergy Communications and Verrex Ink Agreement 78

AVM Takes Over VC World 78

Aethra.net and Ceelab Sign Agreement 79

Spire Global and Ceelab to Enter into Partnership 79

Elisa Takes Over Videra 79

American Well Chooses Vidyo for Video Conferencing Solution 80

BCS Global Collaborates with Vidyo to Introduce New Range of

Visual Communication Services 80

Holy Cross Hospital Selects Vidyo Telemedicine Platform 80

Massachusetts General Hospital Selects Vidyo for Telemedicine

Collaboration and Communication Solution 81

Ricoh Company Chooses Vidyo for Video Conferencing Platform 82

Cisco Completes Tandberg TakeOver 82

Visual Crambo and LifeSize Communications Sign Agreement 82

Google Inks Agreement to Acquire Global IP Solutions 83

Tommy Hilfiger Inks Contract with BT Conferencing 83

ViDOFON and DEKOM Merge 84

NMS Selects Dimension Data for Managed Video Conferencing Service 84

Virgin Mobile India Deploys Lifesize Room HD Video

Conferencing Systems 84

Xinji Energy Selects Datacraft for Cisco TelePresence System 85

Saville AV Deploys Three-Screen Conferencing System at TSYS

Offices 85

BitGravity and ViVu Enter into Partnership 85

LifeSize Communications and Alcatel-Lucent Enter into

Collaboration 85

Reliance Communications and Polycom Enter into Partnership 86

IneoQuest Technologies Joins ARENA Partner Program of Polycom 86

Schaffner Holding Renews Contract with Orange Business Services 87

UIT Deploys VideoConferencing System at Tufts University 87

Saville Audio Visual to Sell Quadra 87

BSNL Collaborates with Aksh 88

PGi Signs Partnership Deal with AVI-SPL 88

HickoryTech Bags Contract from Distance Learning Network 88

Radvision to Purchase Shares from Aethra 88

SPS Takes Over Spenser 89

Bellevue Acquires Avistar 89

SEN Group Inks Agreement with Polycom 89

Regus to Use Polycom's Telepresence Systems in Telepresence

Suites 89

Satcom Systems Chooses Gilat Satellite Networks for Delivery

of Broadband Satellite Network 90

BT Conferencing Offers Managed Service Offering 90

IOCOM Installs Video Conferencing Solution at Honeywell's

Facilities 91

Glowpoint to offer Managed Video Conferencing Solution to NFL

Network 91

Hyundai Motors Company Selects LifeSize Communications for HD

Video Solution Deployment 91

Visual Systems Group and SDV Solutions Sign Contract with

Federal Aviation Administration 92

Vidyo and Videra Collaborate on Providing HD Videoconferencing

Capabilities 92

BT Conferencing Enters Into Deal with CO2NeutralConferencing.com 93

Cable&Wireless and Regus Collaborate on Polycom Telepresence

Suite Deployment 93

MetaSwitch Enters into an Agreement with Polycom 94

Verizon Bags NASA Networx Universal Contract 95

BT Secures MiCTA Video Integration Services Contract 95

Aethra® Appoints Videoconference Solutions Sole Distributor

for Canada 96

Legrand Deploys Cisco Solutions through Orange Business Services 97

Glowpoint Enters into Strategic Arrangement with Affinity

VideoNet 97

IVCi Becomes Polycom Telepresence Certified Plus Partner 98

Tandberg forms Partnership with ITS 99

InterCall Announces Global Partnership with Huddle.net 99

Optibase forms Partnership with System Integrators in US 100

Daimler Trucks Plans to Standardize on HD Video-Conferencing

Solutions of Polycom 101

Tata Ties up with Cisco and PLDT to Launch Telepresence Services 101

AT&T to Sell Cisco's Video-Conferencing Systems to Federal

Agencies 102

HaiVision Merges with Video Furnace 102

Videocall and Mouchel Strengthen Partnership with Direct IP

Interconnect 102

Avistar and ESCO Announce Partnership for Desktop Video-

Conferencing 103

Telefonica Empresas Selects Video-Conferencing Solution of Movius 104

UUNET Enters into Collaboration with Sony 104

China Southern Airlines and China Unicomy Enter into Alliance 104

First Connections Inks Strategic Partnership Agreement with

Vidyo® 104

Azlan Enters into Collaboration with TANDBERG 105

Royal KPN Purchases Interest in Talk & Vision 105

Carl Lamm Holding Signs Agreement with Logica 105

Bharti Airtel Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Alcatel-Lucent 106

AVI-SPL Enters into Alliance with Glowpoint and Polycom 106

CoroWare Technologies and Vidyo Sign Agreement 106

Communications III Selects Avistar C3 Desktopâ„¢

videoconferencing Solution 106

Glowpoint Partners with MMCW 107

Aastra Technologies Inks Agreement with Saudi-Ericsson 107

Fastech Integrated Solutions Acquires Transcend Communications 107

Logitech to Take Over LifeSize Communications 107

BroadSoft and Microsoft Expand Alliance 108

Bharti Airtel Partners with Cisco 108

Siemens Enterprise and TANDBERG Expand Partnership 108

Amba Research Joins Avistar's Securities Community Network 109

Telefonica Empresas Receives Videoconferencing Solution from

Movius Interactive 109

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 110

Alcatel-Lucent SA (France) 110

AT&T Inc. (USA) 110

Avaya, Inc. (USA) 110

BT Conferencing (UK) 111

Cisco Systems, Inc (USA) 111

TANDBERG 112

VCON (Israel) 112

Global Crossing Limited (USA) 113

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (Japan) 113

Logitech International S.A. (Switzerland) 113

Polycom, Inc. (USA) 114

ADVISION Ltd (Israel) 114

Sony Electronics, Inc. (USA) 115

Sprint (USA) 115

Verizon Business (USA) 116

VTEL Products Corporation Inc. (USA) 116

West Corporation (USA) 116

InterCall, Inc. (USA) 117

ZTE Corporation (China) 117

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 118

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 9: World Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 119

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120

Video Conferencing Market by Product Segment/Technology 121

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 12: World Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing

Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing Systems by Base Technology - IP Systems and

ISDN Systems Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 14: World Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing

Systems by Base Technology - IP Systems and ISDN Systems

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing

Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing

Systems by Base Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for IP Systems and ISDN Systems Markets for Years 2003,

2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 126

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for IP

Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 18: World Historic Perspective for IP Systems by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 128

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for IP Systems by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

ISDN Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 130

Table 21: World Historic Perspective for ISDN Systems by

Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 131

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for ISDN Systems by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 132

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 24: World Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing

Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing Services by Base Technology - IP Services,

ISDN Services, and Other Services Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 26: World Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing

Services by Base Technology - IP Services, ISDN Services, and

Other Services Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing

Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing

Services by Base Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for IP Services, ISDN Services, and Other Services for

Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for IP

Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 30: World Historic Perspective for IP Services by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 140

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for IP Services by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

ISDN Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Table 33: World Historic Perspective for ISDN Services by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 143

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for ISDN Services by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 36: World Historic Perspective for Other Services by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 146

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Services by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147

11. THE UNITED STATES 148

A.Market Analysis 148

Current and Future Analysis 148

Market Overview 148

Market Structure and Competition 149

Video Conferencing Systems Market 149

Video Conferencing Services Market 149

Distribution Dynamics 149

Key End-User Groups 150

Table 38: Video Conferencing Systems in the US (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Vertical Market -

Corporate, Government, Education, and Healthcare (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 150

Issues and Trends 150

Video Conferencing Market Increases Significantly 150

Mobile Video Conferencing - A Gift from Next Generation

Networks 150

Video Streaming - A Value Addition to Video Conferencing

Offerings 150

Video Conferencing to Homes - A Slow Transition 151

Desktop Systems to Dominate Group Systems 151

Set-top Boxes Drive Growth of Group Video Conferencing Systems 152

Broadband Video Gains Prominence 152

ISDN Continues to Remain the Primary Network for Video

Transmission 152

Related Diversifications - A Strategy to Stay Competitive 152

Other Trends Influencing Growth in the Video Conferencing

Market 152

Price Declines Power 'Systems' Sales 152

TV-Based Consumer Video Conferencing Products go Out of Focus 153

End Point Manufacturers Give Tough Competition to MCU Vendors 153

Advancements in Communications Technology - Boon to

Service Providers 153

Video Network Management Services - New Opportunity to

Service Providers 153

Shift from Customer Managed to Conferencing Service

Provider Managed Networks 153

Wider Range of Applications Emerge with the Shift to IP 154

Satellite-Based Video Conferencing - Burgeoning Market 154

Growth Deterrents 154

Lesser Number of Mid-Sized and Small Business Customers

Deters Growth 154

Varied Customer Requirements Pull Down Service Provider

Revenues 154

Longer Sales Cycles Delay Growth 154

Mounting R&D Costs - An Entry Barrier for New Companies 155

Proliferation of OEMs - Fuelled by High Costs of Production 155

Manufacturers Forced to Modify their Basket of Offerings

as High-End Systems Show Low Growth 155

Misconceptions Hamper Growth of IP-based Products 155

Constraints and Challenges Specific to Video Conferencing

Services Market 155

Pricing in IP Video Conferencing Services 156

Unlimited Calling Plans 156

Usage-based Calling Plans 156

Fixed Hours Per Month Calling Plans 156

Product Launches 156

Strategic Corporate Developments 177

Select Players 198

B.Market Analytics 203

Table 39: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing by Product Segment/Technology - Systems

(IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 203

Table 40: US Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing by

Product Segment/Technology - Systems (IP & ISDN), and

Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 204

Table 41: US 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing by

Product Segment/ Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Systems (IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN &

Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 205

12. CANADA 206

A.Market Analysis 206

Current and Future Analysis 206

Market Overview 206

B.Market Analytics 207

Table 42: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Video Conferencing by Product Segment / Technology -

Systems (IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others)

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 207

Table 43: Canadian Historic Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Product Segment/ Technology - Systems (IP &

ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 208

Table 44: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Product Segment/ Technology - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Systems (IP & ISDN), and

Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 209

13. JAPAN 210

A.Market Analysis 210

Current and Future Analysis 210

Issues and Trends 210

Popularity of Video Conferencing in Japan 210

Video Conferencing Gains as Companies Try to Cut Costs 210

Product Launches 210

NEC Unified Solutions Introduces Desktop Video Conferencing 210

OKI Electric Industry Introduces Visual Nexus Version 4.2

Video Conferencing System 211

NTT to Release Multipoint Video Conferencing Service 211

OKI Electric Releases New HD Compatible Video Conferencing

System Version 212

NEC Unified Solutions Unveils Collaboration Offerings 212

Anet Introduces Video Conferencing System 212

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd - A Key Player 213

B.Market Analytics 214

Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Video Conferencing by Product Segment / Technology -

Systems (IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others)

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 214

Table 46: Japanese Historic Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Product Segment/ Technology - Systems (IP &

ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 215

Table 47: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Product Segment/ Technology - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Systems (IP & ISDN), and

Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 216

14. EUROPE 217

A.Market Analysis 217

Current and Future Analysis 217

Market Overview 217

Growth Drivers 217

Growth Restraints 217

Competition 217

Key Statistics 218

Table 48: Leading Players in the Video Conferencing

Endpoints Market in EMEA (2010): Percentage Breakdown of

Sales for Tandberg, Polycom, RADVISION, Sony, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 218

Distribution Network in European Market 218

Major End-Users and Applications 218

Issues and Trends 219

A Consolidating Market 219

Trends in Network Technologies 219

New Networks Provide Better Infrastructure 219

Video conferencing Services Come Under the Aegis of ISPs 220

Market Boosters 220

Dwindling Prices Responsible for Increased Customer Base 220

Video Conferencing - A Tool to Increase Productivity 220

Set-Top Boxes Drive Growth 220

Shift Towards IP Increases Demand 220

Value-Added Services Lead to Greater Usage 220

Advancements in Chip Technology Stimulate Growth 221

New Networking Technologies Fuel Video Conferencing Demand 221

Webcams Smoothen Entry into Consumer Markets 221

Technically Advanced New Generation MCUs Promote Growth in

Business Markets 221

Manufacturer-Network Operator Partnerships Drive Services'

Growth 221

Reservationless Systems Encourage End-User Uptake 221

IP- Network Solutions Prep Up Service Revenues 222

Growth Deterrents 222

Low Levels of Technical Skills Prevent Growth 222

Inadequate Promotional Efforts Slow Down Growth 222

Lack of Proper Coordination Between Manufacturers and

Network Providers Slows Down Growth 222

Bandwidth Issues Dissuade Demand 222

New Networking Technologies Increase Use of Video

Conferencing Systems 222

QoS Issues Hamper Uptake 222

B.Market Analytics 223

Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Video Conferencing by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 223

Table 50: European Historic Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 224

Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Video Conferencing by Product Segment / Technology -

Systems (IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others)

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 225

Table 52: European Historic Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Product Segment/ Technology - Systems (IP &

ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 226

Table 53: European 15-Year Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia &

Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 227

Table 54: European 15-Year Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Product Segment/ Technology - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Systems (IP & ISDN), and

Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 228

14a. FRANCE 229

A.Market Analysis 229

Current and Future Analysis 229

Alcatel-Lucent SA - A Key Player 229

B.Market Analytics 230

Table 55: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing by Product Segment / Technology - Systems

(IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 230

Table 56: French Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing

by Product Segment/ Technology - Systems (IP & ISDN), and

Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 231

Table 57: French 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing

by Product Segment/ Technology - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Systems (IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN

& Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 232

14b. GERMANY 233

A.Market Analysis 233

Current and Future Analysis 233

Market Overview 233

Competition 233

Key End-Users 233

Strategic Corporate Development 233

B.Market Analytics 234

Table 58: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing by Product Segment / Technology - Systems

(IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 234

Table 59: German Historic Perspective for Video Conferencing

by Product Segment/ Technology - Systems (IP & ISDN), and

Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 235

Table 60: German 15-Year Perspective for Video Conferencing

by Product Segment/ Technology - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Systems (IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN

& Others) Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 236

14c. ITALY 237

A.Market Analysis 237

Current and Future Analysis 237

Overview 237

Competitive Structure 237

Strategic Corporate Development 237

B.Market Analytics 238

Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Video Conferencing by Product Segment / Technology - Systems

(IP & ISDN), and Services (IP, ISDN & Others) Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 238

Table 62: Italian Historic Perspective for Video

Conferencing by Product Segment/ Technology - Systems (IP &

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