Friday, October 11, 2013: Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3bcfdd/video) has announced the addition of the “Video Conferencing Systems – Global Strategic Business Report” report to their offering.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Video Conferencing Systems in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: IP Systems, and ISDN Systems. 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 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players such as Avaya, Inc., Radvision, Inc., AVer Information, Inc., CeeLab, Cisco Systems, Inc., ClearOne, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., LifeSize Communications, Oki Electric Industry Company, Limited, Polycom, Inc., Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG, Sony Electronics, Inc., Sprint, Vidyo, Inc., VTEL Products Corporation Inc., Vu TelePresence, and ZTE Corporation.
Key Topics Covered:
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
IP Systems I-3
ISDN Systems I-3
II. Executive Summary
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Video Conferencing Systems: A Primer II-1
Video Conferencing Systems: Now a Part of Modern Communication
Mix for Enterprises II-1
Globalization & Workforce Decentralization – Business Cases for Video Conferencing Systems II-2
Impact of Festering Euro Crisis on the Video Conferencing Industry: A Review II-7
Outlook in the US In Light of the Fiscal Cliff II-8
Strategies for Survival in Face of Difficult Economic Conditions II-9
Related Diversifications – A Strategy to Stay Competitive II-10
Current & Future Analysis II-10
Developing Countries to Uncover True Potential II-10
Mature Markets: Down but Not Out II-10
IP Systems Continue to Grow in Prominence While ISDN Systems Loose Sheen II-11
Rapid Proliferation of Internet Drives Adoption of IP Based
Videoconferencing Systems II-11
IP Videoconferencing: No Smooth Transition II-12
Noteworthy Trends & Growth Drivers II-12
Desktop Endpoints – Driving Growth in the VC Systems Market II-12
Rationale for Video Conferencing Goes Beyond Cost Savings II-14
Enterprises Embrace Videoconferencing for Ensuring Business
Continuity II-14
Enterprises Invest on Video Conferencing for Enhancing
Productivity by Achieving Team Collaboration & Accelerating
Decision Making II-15
Growing Prominence for Hiring Through Video Conferencing
Systems II-15
Green IT Initiative Propels Growth of Video Conferencing II-16
SMB Sector Intensifies Adoption Curve II-16
Video Conferencing Systems – March Towards Home Office II-17
Prices Likely to Decline Further II-17
Set-top Boxes Promote Growth II-17
Popularity of Social Networking Drives VC Market Growth II-17
Technology Advancements Mark Video Conferencing Systems II-18
New Developments to Boost Market Prospects for Video
Conferencing Systems II-18
High Definition Technology Drives the Market for Video
Conferencing II-18
Improvement in Network Infrastructures to Foster Growth II-19
A Look at Key Technology Focus Areas II-19
Enabling Realistic Interactivity Experience II-19
Intelligent Meeting Rooms II-19
Face-to-Face Conference II-19
Improved Audio Quality II-20
Miniaturization II-20
Standard Format Codec Systems Evolve into Multi-Codec,
Multi-Screen Group Systems II-20
Cloud Services – Double Edged Sword for VC Systems Market II-20
Industry-Specific Telepresence Solutions: Need of the Hour II-20
Impediments to Videoconferencing Adoption II-21
Bandwidth Availability II-21
Pricing and Return on Investment (ROI) II-21
Issues Related to Utilization and Interoperability II-21
Growing Focus on Unified Communications Threatens Survival of Stand-Alone Video Conferencing Systems II-22
Competition II-22
Consolidation Rife in VC Systems Market II-22
Product Innovations: Vital to Succeed in Competitive Market II-23
System Vendors Focus Promotional Campaigns on Green
Technology II-23
Key Statistics II-23
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-25
Video Conferencing – The Concept II-25
War and Video Conferencing – A Close Link II-25
Features and Benefits of Video Conferencing II-25
Time Saving II-25
Increased Participation II-25
Reduced Costs II-26
Increased Frequency of Communication II-26
Visual Advantages II-26
Other Applications II-26
Demerits of the System II-26
Video Conferencing Systems – Classification II-26
IP Systems II-26
ITU H-323 Systems II-26
ISDN-based Systems II-27
ITU H-320 Systems II-27
Hybrid Systems II-27
Other Systems II-27
IETF Protocol-Based Systems II-27
Proprietary Systems II-27
The High-End and Low-End Classification II-27
The Group and Individual System Classification II-27
Standalone Systems II-27
Group Systems II-28
Rollabout Systems II-28
Workgroup Systems II-28
Standalone Vs PC-Based Systems II-28
Video Conferencing Endpoints II-28
Key Varieties of Endoints II-28
Telepresence Systems II-28
Room Based Video Conferencing Systems II-28
Desktop Video Conferencing Systems II-29
Hardware-Assisted PC Clients II-29
Software-Only Units II-29
Infrastructure Systems – An Overview II-29
Gateways II-29
Multipoint Control Units II-30
Gatekeeper II-30
Firewalls/NATs II-30
Key Equipment Used II-30
Conference Bridges II-30
Cameras II-30
Codecs and Codec Boards II-31
Desktop Computers II-31
Microphones II-31
Monitors II-31
Rollabouts II-31
Phone Links II-31
Software II-31
Peripherals II-31
Others II-32
Internal Compression Cards II-32
External Compression Cards II-32
Network Techniques for Video Conferencing II-32
ISDN Networks II-32
Drawbacks II-32
A Slow Network II-32
Skepticism Regarding Reliability II-32
Cost Concerns II-32
Additional Staff to Manage the Network II-33
Dedicated, Separate Network Required II-33
Internet Protocol Network II-33
Benefits II-33
Financial Benefits II-33
Decreased Usage Fees II-33
Decreased Buy-In Price II-33
User Advantages II-33
Better Reliability II-33
Improved Quality II-34
More Convenient Networks II-34
Enhanced Efficiencies through Network Convergence II-34
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation II-34
Management Benefits II-34
Centralized Management II-34
Better Call Permissioning and Network Administration II-34
Availability of Usage Information / Automated Billing II-34
Scalability/Reach Benefits II-35
Better Reach to SoHo/Telecommuter/ Consumer Markets II-35
Improved Scalability II-35
Barriers to IP Deployment II-35
Quality of Service II-35
Reliability II-35
Migration Operation/Investment Protection/Costs II-35
Other Networks II-36
ATM and Broadband Video II-36
POTS Video Conferencing II-36
Addressing Security Issues in Video Conferencing II-36
Collaborative Technologies II-37
Audio Conferencing II-37
Video Conferencing II-37
Data Conferencing II-37
New Technologies II-37
Teleimmersion II-37
USB Connectivity II-37
Mobile Video Conferencing II-38
Switched Digital Video II-38
3. INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS II-39
International Telecommunications Union II-39
International Multimedia Teleconferencing Consortium II-39
International Teleconferencing Association II-39
International Communication Association II-39
4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-40
Avaya Unveils New Business Collaboration Solution II-40
Avaya Launches HD Videoconferencing Solutions II-41
Sigma Launches PL330 Video Conferencing System II-41
Mitel Rolls Out Instant Video Conferencing Device II-41
LifeSize Launches LifeSize Phone II-42
RADVISION Launches SCOPIA XT5000 II-42
Vidyo to Launch HD Video Conference in Virtual Computing II-42
Intellicon Introduces Vega X7 HD Video Conferencing System II-43
ZTE Unveils HD Video Conferencing Solutions II-43
ZTE Unveils Affordable HD Videoconferencing Solutions II-43
Logitech Launches LifeSize Unity Series HD Videoconferencing
Solutions II-44
AVerMedia Information Launches H110 and H310 Video
Conferencing Systems II-45
AVer Unveils HVC Series Video Conferencing Solutions II-45
BlinkMind Launches FlexBridge HD Conference Video Conferencing
Solution II-46
RADVISION Introduces SCOPIA XT1000 Piccolo II-46
Voiceserve Unveils Updated Version of Vippie Mobile Dialer II-46
Panasonic Systems Networks Rolls-Out Immersive 3D Capacity in
HD Visual Communications System II-46
Vidyo Introduces IBM® Lotus Sametime® Plug-In II-47
Ittiam Systems Unveils HD Video Conferencing System II-47
Aastra Unveils BluStar 8000i Video Conferencing Solution II-48
Visual Crambo Launches Skopje Lync Video Gateway II-48
5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-49
Vidyo Introduces Latest Video Conferencing Room System II-49
Vu TelePresence Unveils Innovative TelePresence Systems and Vu
TelePoints II-49
Cisco Launches Umi II-49
AVerMedia Introduces Two New Videoconferencing Systems II-50
Vidyo® Introduces VidyoCampus II-50
AIVtech Launches Interactive Intelligent Panel II-50
LifeSize Launches 16 Port LifeSizeBridge 2200 II-51
Cisco Unveils New UMI Video Conferencing II-51
VIVA Launches Customized Video Conferencing Products II-52
HP, Vidyo Partner on HD Desktop Video Conferencing II-52
Zamtel Unveils Video Conferencing Solutions II-52
Tw Telecom, Cisco, BT Partner to Provide a New Video
Conferencing Platform II-52
RADVISION® Introduces SCOPIA Control for SCOPIA XT1000 HD
Video Conferencing Room System II-53
Videonations Launches Videxia Desktop II-53
Sony Electronics Launches Sony PCS-XG55 Video Conferencing
System II-53
Ceelab Launches Arrow1000 Video Conferencing System II-54
Vidyo Launches VidyoOne HD Video Conferencing Systems II-54
Sony Electronics Launches PCS-XL55 Videoconference System II-54
OKI Electric Industry Introduces Visual Nexus Version 4.2
Video Conferencing System II-55
ZTE Launches ZXV10 T700 II-55
LG Electronics and LifeSize Communications Collaborate to
Launch Integrated Communications Solution II-56
RADVISION Launches SCOPIA XT1000 SMB II-56
Vidyo Launches 1440P Video Conferencing Solution II-57
VoIP Rolls-Out Polycom HDX 6004 and HDX 4002 Video
Conferencing Solution II-57
Mirial Rolls-Out ClearSea II-57
StatVideo Releases EchoBox II-57
RADVISION Launches New Video Conferencing Solution II-58
AGT and Aethra Collaborate to Develop New Video Conferencing
Solution II-58
BT Conferencing Offers LifeSize Video Conferencing Solutions II-59
Polycom Releases High-resolution & Cost-Efficient Video
Conferencing System II-59
AT&T Announces Extended Telepresence Capabilities II-60
Videonations Unveils Videopresence Videoconferencing Solution in Partnership with Fluidata and LifeSize II-61
OKI Electric Releases New HD Compatible Video Conferencing
System Version II-61
UniData Introduces New Wi-Fi Enabled Videoconference Phone,
SQ-3000 II-61
TANDBERG Launches New Video Collaboration Engine for Wide
Spectrum of Applications II-62
Tandberg Unveils Tandberg FluidHD II-62
Tandberg and Broadsoft Launch Video Communications Solutions II-63
Polycom Launches VVX 1500 II-63
Vidtel Introduces Polycom® VVX 1500™ Business Media Phone II-63
Video Guidance Unveils VG Transport II-64
Vidtel Introduces Polycom® VVX 1500 ™ Business Media Phone II-65
RADVISION and Samsung Launch VC240 II-66
ClearOne Launches ClearOne/Sony HD VC Solution II-66
NEC Unified Solutions Unveils Collaboration Offerings II-66
Logitech for Business Launches Webcams II-66
LifeSize Unveils HD Video Conferencing System II-67
Radvision Introduces Scopia Desktop II-67
Coms Unveils Polycom CX5000 Conference Station II-67
Anet Introduces Video Conferencing System II-68
Pacnet Introduces Pacnet Virtual Conferencing Plus II-68
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-69
Avaya Takes Over RADVISION II-69
ShoreTel® Takes Over M5 Networks II-69
ClearOne Acquires VCON II-70
LG Signs a Distribution Agreement with Datalux II-70
VidTel Enters into a Partnership with Vaddio II-70
eVideo Enters into Partnership with RADVISION II-71
ZTE Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with NETIN II-71
ZTE Signs Deal with VITEC for Video Conferencing Systems
Distribution II-71
Polycom to Take Over HP Videoconferencing Business II-72
Microsoft Takes Over Skype II-72
CMIT and Vidtel Collaborate to Roll Out MeetMe II-72
Electrosonic Acquires Excel Media II-73
ZTE Inks Distribution Deal with Touchline Video II-73
888VoIP and VU Telepresence Form Strategic Alliance II-73
InterCall Takes Over Preferred One Stop Technologies II-73
RADVISION® and Microsoft Enter into Strategic Partnership II-74
Aethra.net and Ceelab Sign Agreement II-74
7. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-75
Cisco Completes Tandberg TakeOver II-75
CeeLab to Offer HD Conferencing Solutions II-75
Avaya Inks Interoperability Agreement with LifeSize
Communications II-75
CeeLab Launches Arrow1000 Executive System II-76
Juniper and Polycom Partner for Video-Conferencing II-76
Avaya Inks Agreement with LifeSize Communications II-76
Spae International Communications Partners with Vidyo® Video
Conferencing Solution II-76
LifeSize Communications Partners with LG Electronics for Video
Conferencing Solution II-77
Arkadin Enters into Multi-Year Agreement with Vidyo II-77
Visual Crambo and LifeSize Communications Sign Agreement II-78
Google Inks Agreement to Acquire Global IP Solutions II-78
Tommy Hilfiger Inks Contract with BT Conferencing II-78
ViDOFON and DEKOM Merge II-79
Virgin Mobile India Deploys Lifesize Room HD Video
Conferencing Systems II-79
Xinji Energy Selects Datacraft for Cisco TelePresence System II-79
Saville AV Deploys Three-Screen Conferencing System at TSYS
Offices II-79
UIT Deploys VideoConferencing System at Tufts University II-80
Saville Audio Visual to Sell Quadra II-80
PGi Signs Partnership Deal with AVI-SPL II-80
HickoryTech Bags Contract from Distance Learning Network II-80
Radvision to Purchase Shares from Aethra II-81
SEN Group Inks Agreement with Polycom II-81
Regus to Use Polycoms Telepresence Systems in Telepresence
Suites II-81
BT Conferencing Offers Managed Service Offering II-81
IOCOM Installs Video Conferencing Solution at Honeywell’s
Facilities II-82
Visual Systems Group and SDV Solutions Sign Contract with
Federal Aviation Administration II-82
Cable&Wireless and Regus Collaborate on Polycom Telepresence
Suite Deployment II-82
MetaSwitch Enters into an Agreement with Polycom II-83
Aethra® Appoints Videoconference Solutions Sole Distributor for Canada II-84
Legrand Deploys Cisco Solutions through Orange Business
Services II-85
Tandberg forms Partnership with ITS II-85
Optibase forms Partnership with System Integrators in US II-86
Daimler Trucks Plans to Standardize on HD Video- Conferencing
Solutions of Polycom II-86
AT&T to Sell Cisco’s Video-Conferencing Systems to Federal
Agencies II-86
HaiVision Merges with Video Furnace II-87
Telefonica Empresas Selects Video-Conferencing Solution of
Movius II-87
Azlan Enters into Collaboration with TANDBERG II-88
Royal KPN Purchases Interest in Talk & Vision II-88
Carl Lamm Holding Signs Agreement with Logica II-88
Aastra Technologies Inks Agreement with Saudi-Ericsson II-88
Fastech Integrated Solutions Acquires Transcend Communications II-89
Logitech to Take Over LifeSize Communications II-89
BroadSoft and Microsoft Expand Alliance II-89
Siemens Enterprise and TANDBERG Expand Partnership II-90
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-91
Avaya, Inc. (USA) II-91
Radvision, Inc. (USA) II-92
AVer Information, Inc. (USA) II-93
CeeLab (Norway) II-94
Cisco Systems, Inc. (USA) II-94
ClearOne (USA) II-95
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (Japan) II-96
LifeSize Communications (USA) II-96
Oki Electric Industry Company, Limited (Japan) II-97
Polycom, Inc. (USA) II-98
Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-99
Sony Electronics, Inc. (USA) II-100
Sprint (USA) II-100
Vidyo™, Inc. (USA) II-100
VTEL Products Corporation Inc. (USA) II-101
Vu TelePresence® (USA) II-101
ZTE Corporation (China) II-102
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-104
Table 9: 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 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A. Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Demand for Desktop Videoconferencing Picks Up III-1
Set-top Boxes Drive Growth of Group Video Conferencing
Systems III-2
Broadband Video Gains Prominence III-2
TV-Based Consumer Video Conferencing Products go Out of
Focus III-2
SMBs to Drive Growth III-2
Growth Deterrents III-3
Longer Sales Cycles Delay Growth III-3
Mounting R&D Costs – An Entry Barrier for New Companies III-3
Manufacturers Forced to Modify their Basket of Offerings as High-End Systems Show Low Growth III-3
Market Structure and Competition III-3
Proliferation of OEMs – Fuelled by High Costs of
Production III-3
Product Launches III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-20
Key Players III-34
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 18: US 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
2. CANADA III-46
A. Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Product Launch III-46
B. Market Analytics III-47
Table 21: Canadian 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
3. JAPAN III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Current & Future Analysis III-50
Popularity of Video Conferencing in Japan III-50
Video Conferencing Gains as Companies Try to Cut Costs III-50
Product Launches III-50
Key Players III-52
B.Market Analytics III-54
4. EUROPE III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Market Overview III-57
Growth Drivers III-57
Growth Restraints III-57
Competition III-57
Table 27: Leading Players in the Video Conferencing
Endpoints Market in EMEA (2012): Percentage Breakdown of
Sales for Tandberg, Polycom, RADVISION, Sony, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Distribution Network in European Market III-58
Major End-Users and Applications III-58
Trends/Drivers and Issues III-59
Market Consolidation III-59
Trends in Network Technologies III-59
New Networks Provide Better Infrastructure III-59
Dwindling Prices Responsible for Increased Customer Base III-59
Video Conferencing – A Tool to Increase Productivity III-60
Set-Top Boxes Drive Growth III-60
Shift Towards IP Increases Demand III-60
Advancements in Chip Technology Stimulate Growth III-60
New Networking Technologies Fuel Video Conferencing Demand III-60
Webcams Smoothen Entry into Consumer Markets III-60
Technically Advanced New Generation MCUs Promote Growth in
Business Markets III-60
Low Levels of Technical Skills Prevent Growth III-61
Inadequate Promotional Efforts Slow Down Growth III-61
Lack of Proper Coordination between Manufacturers and
Network Providers Slows Down Growth III-61
Bandwidth Issues Dissuade Demand III-61
New Networking Technologies Increase Use of Video
Conferencing Systems III-61
QoS Issues Hamper Uptake III-61
B.Market Analytics III-62
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
6. LATIN AMERICA
7. REST OF WORLD
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 61 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries – 82)
The United States (32)
Canada (2)
Japan (10)
Europe (21)
– Germany (4)
– The United Kingdom (9)
– Italy (2)
– Spain (2)
– Rest of Europe (4)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (14)
Middle-East (1)
Africa (1)
