Global Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Industry

LONDON, Sept. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 111 companies including many key and niche players such as -

ADT Security Services, Inc.
Aerotel Medical Systems
AlertOne Services LLC
Alert Response, LLC
Appello

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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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS): A Prelude II-1
Adoption of Social Care/Telecare across Countries II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-2

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES II-3
Personal Emergency Response Systems - An Emerging Alternative
to Residential Care II-3
Preventive Care - The Ultimate Objective of Telecare Services II-3
Sense of Safety - A Key Benefit of PERS II-3
PERS & Integrated Wireless Technology II-3
Devices with Two or More Technologies II-4
Combining Wireless Technology and the Web II-4
PERS Go Mobile II-4
Outdoor Alarms Facilitate Mobility II-4
mPERS - Expanding the Target Market for PERS II-5
Integrated Apps versus Hardware mPERS Devices II-5
Inherent Issues with mPERS Impacting their Demand II-6
Technological Advancements - Addressing certain Issues with
mPERS II-6
Lack of Integrated Indoor and Outdoor Alarms II-6
Technology Advancements: Efforts towards Enhanced User Experience II-7
Speech-Triggered Alarms: Simplifying Usage II-7
Ergonomics to Shape the Adoption of PERS in Future II-8
PERS Call Centers Upgrade Offerings II-8
Aging Population: The Fastest Growing Demographic II-8
Demographic Stats - Unfurling the Market Potential II-9
Table 1: Percentage of Population Aged 65 and Above Across
EU27, the US, Japan, and World (1960-2020) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 2: Ageing (65+) Demographics as % of Total Population
by Country (2000, 2011, 2020) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 3: Life Expectancy at Birth for Select Countries
(2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Favorable Government Policies Drive Demand for Medical Alert
Systems II-10
Reimbursement Scenario Calls for Attention II-10
Challenges Ahead II-11
Lack of Awareness II-11
Lack of Infrastructure Facilities II-12
Lack of Standards and Interoperability II-12

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-13
Telecare: An Introduction II-13
Types of Telecare Devices II-13
First Generation Telecare Devices II-13
Second Generation Telecare Devices II-13
Third Generation Telecare Devices II-13
Evolution of Smartness in Telecare II-14
What is PERS? II-14
Types of PERS Systems II-15
Emergency Alarms II-15
Functions II-15
Identification II-15
Problems II-15
PERS and Other Assistive Technology II-16
Active and Passive PERS II-16
Mobile Monitoring Devices II-16

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-17
Epic Safety Unveils Epic Alert PERS Solution II-17
BioSensics Rolls Out ActivePERS™ II-17
Navigil Unveils Wearable Telecare Solution in the UK II-17
Philips Unveils Cellular-Enabled GoSafe mPERS Device II-17
Lively Telecare Launches Smart Watch-Flavored PERS II-17
Chubb Community Care Unveils CareUnity® Telehealth II-17
Ascom Launches teleCARE IP Emergency Call Systems in the US II-17
Ascom Launches teleCARE IP Emergency Call Systems in Canada II-18
Philips Lifeline Launches HomeSafe Cellular PERS II-18
LogicMark Launches CaretakerSentry PERS Solution II-18
Nationwide Launches Mobile PERS II-18
Securus Unveils Mobile PERS II-18
MobileHelp® Unveils DUO Mobile-PERS II-18
Centra Pulse Unveils Telecare Watch in the UK II-18
Coventry City Council to Launch Telecare Service in a Hi-tech
Living Room II-18
AT&T Unveils Mobile PERS II-19
Essence Launches its Next Generation PERS II-19
CCG Unveils Telecare Initiative II-19
AT&T Launches Mobile Emergency Response System II-19
Chubb Community Care Introduces CareUnity II-19
Tunstall to Launch Innovative Supported Living System II-19
Texas Instruments Launches CC1125 Sub-1 GHz RF Transceiver for
Wireless Social Alarms II-19

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-20
Lively Commences Shipping of New Safety Watch II-20
Doro to Take Over CareTech II-20
Numerex® to Take Over Omnilink® II-20
Telecel Zimbabwe Establishes Partnership with GTel on Telecare II-20
CareTech Selects Maingate's M2M Connectivity Services II-20
Hanover Housing Association Inks Agreement with Tunstall II-20
Legrand Acquires Tynetec II-20
Tunstall Collaborates with Numera to Distribute Mobile PERS II-21
O2 to Terminate Selling Telecare & Telehealth in the UK II-21
Hertfordshire County Council Partners with Tunstall II-21
Bosch Telehealth and Bosch Care Solutions Merge with Robert
Bosch Healthcare II-21

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-22
ADT Security Services, Inc. (US) II-22
Aerotel Medical Systems (Israel) II-22
AlertOne Services LLC (US) II-22
Alert Response, LLC (US) II-23
Appello (UK) II-23
Bay Alarm Medical (US) II-23
Chubb Community Care (UK) II-24
Connect America Medical Alarm Company (US) II-24
Galaxy Medical Alert Systems, Ltd. (Canada) II-24
Healthcom, Inc. (US) II-25
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (The Netherlands) II-25
Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. (US) II-26
LogicMark, LLC (US) II-26
Ningbo Hi-Tech Park Jabo Electronics Co., Ltd. (China) II-26
Rescue Alert (US) II-26
TeleAlarm SA (Switzerland) II-27
Tunstall Healthcare Group (UK) II-27
Tynetec Ltd. (UK) II-28
VRI, Inc. (US) II-28

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-29
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) by Geographic
Region/Countr - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and

Table 5: World Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response
Systems (PERS) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 6: World 14-Year Perspective for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007,
2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
PERS Market on a Growth Trajectory III-1
A Snapshot of American PERS Market Opportunity III-1
Bright Future on the Cards III-2
Aging Population - A Key Driving Factor III-2
Table 7: Population of the US (2010, 2030 & 2050):
Percentage Breakdown by Age Groups - Under 18, 18-64 years
& 65+ years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
PERS to Become an Integral Part of Aging-in-Place Solutions III-3
Advanced Technologies to Foster Adoption III-3
mPERS: Transforming Elderly Care Provision III-4
mPERS Drive Growth of PERS Service Market III-4
New Players Venture into PERS Market III-5
Service Bundling - A Likely Trend in Future III-5
New Routes of User Acquisition Gain Traction III-5
A Few Stumbling Blocks III-5
Product Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Select Players III-8
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 8: The US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed
with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 9: The US Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

2. CANADA III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current and Future Analysis III-13
Product/Service Launches III-13
Galaxy Medical Alert Systems, Ltd. - A Key PERS Player in
Canada III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 10: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market -
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 11: Canadian Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. JAPAN III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current and Future Analysis III-16
PERS Market - An Overview III-16
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 12: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market -
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 13: Japanese Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. EUROPE III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current and Future Analysis III-19
Connected Care - Gaining Prominence in Europe III-19
PERS Market Bodes Healthy Prospects III-19
High Costs of Telecare Equipment Dampen Growth III-20
Increasing Competition Typifies Next-Generation Telecare Market III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 14: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) by Geographic
Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 15: European Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) by Geographic Region/ Country -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 16: European 14-Year Perspective for Personal
Emergency Response Systems (PERS) by Geographic Region/
Country - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 and 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

4a. FRANCE III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current and Future Analysis III-24
A Snapshot of French PERS Sector III-24
Lack of Awareness and Varying Reimbursement Practices Hinder
Growth III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 17: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market -
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 18: French Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4b. GERMANY III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Analysis III-27
A Snapshot of German PERS Market III-27
Reimbursement Scenario III-27
Self-Pay Hinders Extensive Uptake of Telecare Solutions III-28
Vitaphone GmbH - A Key Player III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 19: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market -
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 20: German Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4c. ITALY III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current and Future Analysis III-31
Challenges Faced III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 21: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market -
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 22: Italian Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Current and Future Analysis III-34
Telecare and Elderly Population Requirements - An Overview III-34
Telecare in the UK III-35
Market Overview III-36
Market Drivers and Barriers III-36
Positive Factors III-37
Negative Factors III-37
Regulatory Scenario III-37
Product Launches III-38
Strategic Corporate Developments III-39
Select Players III-39
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 23: The UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market -
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 24: The UK Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4e. SPAIN III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current and Future Analysis III-44
Factors Driving Growth of Tele-Alarm Market III-44
Factors Acting as Market Barriers III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 25: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market -
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 26: Spanish Historic Review for Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4f. REST OF EUROPE III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current and Future Analysis III-47
Overview of Select Markets in the Region III-47
Denmark III-47
Finland III-47
Hungary III-47
Ireland III-48
Poland III-48
Slovenia III-48
Sweden III-49
The Netherlands III-49
Product Launches III-49
Strategic Corporate Development III-50
Select Players III-50
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 27: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 28: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Personal
Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Current and Future Analysis III-54
Overview of Select Markets in the Region III-54
China III-54
Market for Telehealth, Telecare, and Telemonitoring Looks Up III-54
Empty Nesters Drive Demand for PERS III-54
Huge Mobile Market Offers Tremendous Prospects for Telecare III-54
Taiwan III-55
An Overview of the Taiwanese PERS Market III-55
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 29: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 30: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Personal
Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

6. REST OF WORLD III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current and Future Analysis III-57
Product Launch III-57
Strategic Corporate Development III-57
Aerotel Medical Systems (Israel) - A Key Player III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 31: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 32: Rest of World Historic Review for Personal
Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 111 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries -117)

The United States (57)
Canada (10)
Europe (27)
- France (2)
- The United Kingdom (17)
- Rest of Europe (8)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19)
Africa (1)
Middle East (3)

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