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Location Based Services (LBS) leverages user’’s physical location to provide him the desired information. Latest research shows that there has been a significant increase in the use of location based services. This can be attributed to the increasing need for instant services, received at ease. The growth in location based services is mainly fueled by the growth in smart phones adoption worldwide. These GPS enabled smart phones lay platform for enhanced service requirements like asset management, fleet management etc. Location based services is now rapidly advancing in providing solutions to such requirements. Research indicates, location based services is primarily used for enterprise applications in industries. For consumers, it is mainly used for finding directions and then for finding location of friends and children. Location based services find application in many industries; like transportation, courier services, healthcare, etc. In the healthcare industry, where quick response is of high priority, location based services has made a profound impact.

Advent of location based services in healthcare has enabled healthcare industries to consolidate various applications like fleet management, asset management; people surveillance etc (as all such applications can be handled by location based services alone). This has led to a new trend of consolidation of application in the healthcare industry.
The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Global Location Based Service Market in Healthcare Industry over the period 2008-2012. It segments the market into various geographic regions (representing the market size for each of these regions). Further, it discusses the location based services segmentation usage categories, key market trends, drivers and challenges of the Global Location Based Service Market in Healthcare Industry, and profiles some of the key vendors of this Industry.

TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the ”Technology Navigators”. TechNavio is built on years of experience of Infiniti Research in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Market Overview
3. Geographic Segmentation
3.1 Location Based Services for Healthcare Industry in Americas
3.2 Location Based Services for Healthcare Industry in APAC
3.3 Location Based Services for Healthcare Industry in EMEA
4. Segmentation by Usage Categories
5. Trends
6. Drivers
7. Challenges
8. Vendors
8.1 AT&T
8.2 Microsoft
8.3 Ericsson
8.4 Novasys
8.5 GeoSpot
Other Reports in this Series

List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2.1: Market Size and Forecast of Location Based Services in Healthcare Industry 2008-12 (in $ million)
Exhibit 3.1: Geographic Segmentation of Location Based Services in Healthcare Industry-2008
Exhibit 3.2: Americas Market Size and Forecast for Location Based Services in Healthcare Industry 2008-12 (in $ million)
Exhibit 3.3: APAC Market Size and Forecast for Location Based Services in Healthcare Industry 2008-12 (in $ million)
Exhibit 3.4: EMEA Market Size and Forecast for Location Based Services in Healthcare Industry 2008-12 (in $ million)
Exhibit 4.1: Location Based Services Segmentation Usage Categories – 2008

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New emerging technologies, coupled with the rising healthcare costs, have led to the demand for lower pricing; thus, providing a boost to the teleradiology industry. Technological advances and requirement to lower the healthcare costs have encouraged the healthcare services providers to outsource the diagnosis of radiology images to the developing and low-cost countries.

Healthcare organizations are looking to make use of technology to improve their operational efficiency. Among other factors, the rapidly increasing healthcare costs are encouraging the healthcare management to adopt teleradiology for their hospitals and institutions. An increasing number of patients and healthcare providers are requesting for radiology images & reports to be examined and prepared by radiologists with expertise in sub-specialties, thus, driving the need for teleradiology.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Global Teleradiology Market over the period 2008-2012. It provides the categorical segmentation of the teleradiology market and also segments the market into various geographic regions (representing the market size for each of these regions). Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of the Global Teleradiology Market, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market. The report also provides a list of some of the trade shows and conferences that cater to the teleradiology industry.

TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the ”Technology Navigators”. TechNavio is built on years of experience of Infiniti Research in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

Table of Contents:

1. Definition
2. Applications
3. Market Size & Forecast
4. Market Trends
5. Categorical Segmentation
6. Geographic Segmentation
6.1 Teleradiology Market in Americas
6.2 Teleradiology Market in APAC
6.3 Teleradiology Market in EMEA
7. Growth Drivers
8. Growth Barriers
9. Trade Shows & Conferences
10. Teleradiology Manufacturers & Service Providers
10.1 Agfa HealthCare
10.2 FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA Inc
10.3 Sectra Imtec AB
10.4 Telemedicine Clinic
10.5 Teleradiology Solutions

List of Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1: Teleradiology Market Size and Forecast 2008-2012 (in $ billion)
Exhibit 5.1: Categorical Segmentation for Teleradiology Market – 2008
Exhibit 6.1: Geographic Segmentation for Teleradiology Market – 2008
Exhibit 6.2: Americas - Teleradiology Market Size 2008-2012 (in $ billion)
Exhibit 6.3: APAC - Teleradiology Market Size 2008-2012 (in $ billion)
Exhibit 6.4: EMEA - Teleradiology Market Size 2008-2012 (in $ billion)

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The economic recession has affected many industries such as manufacturing, retail, logistics, automotive, etc; however, the growth of RFID will continue in industries such healthcare, pharmaceuticals, airline, manufacturing etc. This can be attributed to the fact that the RFID suppliers will continue to invest in RFID technology for these sectors. Also, they are likely to explore new markets and applications for their expansion; thus, creating new opportunities for the RFID players. The RFID market has gone through a transition, with focus on meeting compliances with regulations. Also, the focus is on revenue generation and innovation. Innovation in the RFID applications comprises tracking inventory on a real time basis and using it for production, storage, shipping, and distribution.

The RFID technology buyers are driven by greater functionality features and return on investment. Another driving force for the RFID market is that the governments of different countries are focusing on allocation of frequency and harmonization of RFID bands. This is likely to ensure greater interoperability and credibility to the market. For example, the Chinese government had invested in RFID for the national identification card scheme; the US government for military; and the British government for passports. Moreover, the government of different countries is looking for RFID to combat terrorism, crime, and threatened epidemics of disease.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Global RFID Marketover the period 2008-2012. It segments the market into various geographic regions. It also provides RFID market segmentation by frequency and by technology. Further, it discusses the key market drivers by industry, market trends, challenges and growth prospects of the Global RFID Market, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market.

TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the ”Technology Navigators”. TechNavio is built on years of experience of Infiniti Research in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Global RFID Market
3. Market Segmentation by Geography
4. Market drivers by Industry
4.1 Healthcare Industry
4.2 Airline Industry
4.3 Manufacturing
4.4 Pharmaceutical
5. Growth Prospects of RFID
6. Market Trends
7. Challenges
8. Major Vendor Profiles
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2.1: Global RFID Market in $ millions (2008-2012)
Exhibit 2.2: Global number of RFID Tags sold in millions (2008-2012)
Exhibit 3.1: Market Segmentation of RFID by Geography (2008)
Exhibit 3.2: RFID Market Segmentation by Frequency (2008)
Exhibit 3.3: RFID Market Segmentation by Technology (2008)

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Due to the impact of the global economic recession, organizations (in industries including manufacturing, retail, transportation and logistics, government and healthcare services sectors) are experiencing pressure to invest in automation technologies that will allow them to improve inventory turns, enhance customer interaction, reduce costs and provide a competitive edge. Organizations are beginning to look at smart data capture technologies as essential means to achieve the aforesaid objectives. Further, regulatory frameworks and efforts by vendors to offer hardware solutions that meet the data capture needs are also becoming the key factors that are driving the growth of the market for these technologies.

Retail stores, manufacturing organizations, transportation & logistics companies, warehouses, healthcare services organizations and government organizations have been the key contributors to the growth of the data capture hardware market. However, other industries such as educational institutions, organizations in the hospitality sector and legal services are beginning to leverage these technologies to track assets, improve security and reduce costs.

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Global Data Capture Hardware Marketover the period 2008-2012. It segments the market into various geographic regions and by composite technologies. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and barriers of the Global Data Capture Hardware Market, and profiles some of the key vendors of this market.

TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the ”Technology Navigators”. TechNavio is built on years of experience of Infiniti Research in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

Table of Contents:

1. Definition
2. Market Size & Forecast
3. Market Trends
3.1 Barcode Technology
3.2 Mobile Computing Technology
3.3 Smart Card Readers
4. Segmentation by Composite Technologies
5. Market Drivers
6. Market Barriers
7. Key Vendors
Other Reports in this Series

List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2.1: Data Capture Hardware Market Size and Forecast 2008-2012(In $ million)
Exhibit 4.1: Segmentation by Composite Technologies – 2008
Exhibit 4.2: Segmentation by Composite Technologies – 2010
Exhibit 4.3: Segmentation by Composite Technologies – 2012
Exhibit 7.1: Key vendors of Data Capture Hardware – 2008

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The unexpected finding of a bowl-pattern molecule extracting carbon dioxide through air conveys thrilling fresh possibilities in regards to tackling global warming, covering innately engineering microbes for producing CO2 “capturers,” a scientist states from Maryland.  J. A. Tossell points that a different scientist found the molecule in the new research while doing study not linked with worldwide climate variation. The molecule witnessed the gathering of Carbon Dioxide making the scientist understand that it was generating from oxygen circulating in the lab. Tossell identified these features could possibly make it helpful in the form of an industrial absorptive for abstracting carbon dioxide. Read More about: Guide to CO2 Capture Sequestration and Storage

Tossell’s recent computer modeling research discovered the molecule is possibly fit for abstracting carbon dioxide right through surrounding air. It is reasonable that living beings might be progressed bearing the potential of systematically arranging ion receptors inside their cell covering layers.

Global surface temperature expanded by 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F) during the past century. Climate framework projections summed up in the most recent IPCC report point that the worldwide surface temperature will plausibly climb up an additional 1.1 to 6.4 °C (2.0 to 11.5 °F) during the 21st century. Global surface temperature expanded by 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F) during the past century. Political and public argument carries on regarding climate change, and what actions (if any) to take in response. The usable alternatives are mitigation to reduce further emissions; adaptation to reduce the harm induced by warming; and, more with speculation, geoengineering to annul global warming. Most national governments have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol aimed at bringing down greenhouse gas emissions.

CO2CSS 128×100Button Global Warming Hole Due to Microbes?However, warming up is anticipated to carry on beyond 2100 even if discharges stop, because of the large heat capacity of the oceans and the long lifetime of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

In modern usage, particularly in the circumstance of environmental policy, global climate change usually refers to alterations in modern climate. Factors that can shape climate are often called climate forcings. These include such actions as fluctuations in solar radioactivity, deflections in the Earth’s orbit, and changes in greenhouse gas concentrations. There are an assortment of global climate change feedbacks that can either amplify or decrease the initial forcing. Some parts of the climate organization, such as the oceans and ice caps, respond slowly in reaction to climate forcing because of their large mass. Therefore, the climate arrangement can take centuries or longer to amply react to fresh external forcings.

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Scientists are expecting the frequency of wildfires to increase with the warming of the climate in decades to come. This rise in the number of wildfires is also expected to lead to a greater presence of smoke which will in turn adversely affect the quality of air.  In a pioneer study, the researchers investigated the implications of climate change on future forest wildfires and as well as on the quality of air in the western region of the United States.  Studies prior to this one had sought to investigate the links between the severity of wildfires and climate change in the west and elsewhere. This new study is the first attempt at quantifying the impact of future wildfires on the quality of air.

Once a fire is started by human activity or lightening, a more serious conflagration may result due to the drying of the underbrush by warmer temperatures. As such, scientists predict that an increase in wildfires could have a major impact on human health, seeing as smoke and other particles from the wildfires adversely affects the quality of air.

This study was conducted using a number of models, by which the scientists were able to predict that the geographic area that is typically burned by wildfires in the western region of the united states could increase by an estimated 50% by the 2050’s, because of the witnessed rise in temperatures. The forests of the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest are likely to witness the greatest increases in the area burned by wildfires, of about 75 – 175%. Moreover, because of the extra burning of wildfires throughout the western United States, an important type of smoke particle known as the organic carbon aerosols would increase on average by an estimated 40% during the next half a century or so.

This research was conducted by examining a 25 year old record of observed meteorology and fire statistics, in order to determine those meteorological factors that could best predict the area burned by wildfires for each of the ecosystems found in the western region of the United States. In order to see how these meteorological factors could change in the coming decades, the scientists ran a global climate model out to 2055, by following the A1B scenario in greenhouse gas emissions.

By hypothesizing that the relationships between meteorology and areas burned by wildfires will remain the same in future, scientists were able to predict wildfire activity and emissions between the years 2000-2055.

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Although the United States economic system grew somewhat in 2008, carbon dioxide emissions for the year were cut down by the biggest portion since records have been maintained. According to the Department of Energy, the economic system grew by 1.1 percent, but emissions deteriorated by 2.8 percent.  High natural gas costs during the summertime convinced drivers to stay home or employ mass transportation system more often, as tailpipe emissions sank by six percent. Gas prices dropped down drastically when the economic system decelerated, but have since bounced. With economically minded folks opting for driving vacations rather than flying, the drop in vehicle emissions may not be as great during the summer months.

Discharges from electricity propagation dropped by 2.1 percent, 10 times the drop in factual power production (.02 percent).

The cause behind this is: less coal and crude oil and more inexhaustible power, which was up by 17 percent. And the tendency away from coal carries on, as coal electricity generation in March of this year was off by 14.5 percent from a year ago.

Biofuels & Greenhouse Gas EmissionsCapping carbon emissions has been all over the news as Congress debates cap and trade legislation. Power manufacturers will look to expand renewables to reduce the need to purchase offsets, but according to the non-profit Breakthrough Institute, they could continue to amplify emissions as planned and purchase allowable offsets.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act allows all companies that produce emissions to purchase up to two billion tons of domestic and international counterbalances in lieu of emissions reductions. The Breakthrough Institute reports that by allowing for so many offsets, as well as allowing companies to stockpile carbon credits from year to year, the price of carbon offsets might drop substantially. Companies might find it more inexpensive to buy offsets than invest in renewables, the Institute warns.

That worst-case scenario may be conceivable, but unlikely. Companies need to make investments in large-scale renewable energy beforehand, and they will not know what offset prices will be in the future, or how many offset might be on the market. Should offset prices drop too low, congress would likely amend the legislation to reduce the amount available or set a price floor.

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The level of carbon emissions inside the Earth’s atmosphere will surge about 40 percent by 2030 if the governments can’t imply more limits on pollutants blamed for global warming, a US report stated recently.  The Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicated that energy consumption will grow 44 percent between 2006 and 2030, mainly due to higher demands from the developing world.

While the utilization of renewable energies that have low impact on climate change is to grow as expected, the EIA said fossil fuels like oil and coal are still expected to remain a significant part of the energy mix.

The cost of crude oil will average near $110 per barrel by 2015 and $130 per barrel by 2030, the EIA said. Oil is currently valued around $60 per barrel.

The report signifies the complications awaiting the international community as governments take into regard how to lessen carbon dioxide emissions accused for heating the planet. A much awaited climate conference in Copenhagen in December will try to lay more rigid limitations on global pollution.

The EIA said carbon dioxide emissions will jump 39 percent by 2030 without action by governments to halt the pollution that causes global warming, which scientists fear will cause a dangerous rise in sea levels, stronger storms and endanger thousands of species.

Commercialization of Alternative Fuel Vehicles A 2006 report by a panel of the world’s top scientists – the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – urged governments to halt the rise in global emissions by 2015 and reduce them at least 50 percent by 2050.

About 94 percent of the increase in energy consumption over the next two decades will come from developing countries, including major emerging powers like China, India and Brazil.

However, those developing countries are looking for wealthy nations to adopt tougher measures to combat their own pollution levels before they go further.

The US Congress is currently considering legislation that would cut emissions 17 percent by 2015 and 80 percent by 2050. The European Union, which is already more energy efficient, is aiming to cut its own emissions another 20 percent by 2020.

The EIA said that renewable fuels will make up 13 percent of the global energy mix by 2030, as many economies shift to cleaner alternatives.

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Forecast Insight: Depression - Generic induced brand erosion leads to market decline

The depression market was valued at around $11.04 billion in 2007 across the seven major markets. Following marginal growth to 2011 ($12.01 billion), the market is forecast to decline in value through to 2017 ($9.81 billion) when brand erosion due to generic incursion affecting all major drug classes used to treat depression finally outweighs the success of reformulations and follow-on products.

Scope of this research

This report gives a strategic analysis of the likely impact that recent events will have on the future depression market
Includes depression-specific sales forecasts for the key brands, generics, and pipeline agents in the seven major markets to 2017
Provides a global depression-market snapshot, and analysis of growth trends in key markets outside of the seven major pharmaceutical markets

Conclusions are supported by key opinion leader comment

Research and analysis highlights
Datamonitor has upgraded its depression-specific Abilify and Seroquel forecasts following positive clinical trial data in depression for both atypical antipsychotics, and the observation that regulatory approval of Abilify as an adjunct to antidepressants in depression resulted in an increase in the brand’s quarterly sales growth rate.

Servier and Novartis’s Valdoxan has emerged as the most promising pipeline depression drug following failure of several late-stage candidates. Prescribing for depression patients suffering from comorbid sleep disorders will drive sales over the forecast period.

Datamonitor forecasts moderate uptake of saredutant in refractory depression patients as an add-on therapy. While the drug failed to show efficacy as a monotherapy in clinical trials published over the last year, Sanofi-aventis is continuing to develop saredutant with two add-on therapy trials ongoing.

Key reasons to purchase this research

Quantify the current size of the global major depressive disorder market
Assess the impact of recent and anticipated events (patent expiries, new product launches, regulatory approval) on depression-specific brand sales
Understand the country-specific impact of key events in the major depressive disorder market during the forecast period 2008 to 2017

Table of Contents:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Strategic scoping and focus
Datamonitor insight into the depression market
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MARKET DEFINITION AND OVERVIEW
Market definition for this report
Countries and regions included in this report
Seven major market assessment
Seven major market dynamics
5EU (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) market dynamics
Japanese market dynamics
Comparison with previous forecast
Global sales and rest of the world snapshot
Rest of the world is a multi-billion dollar market
Rest of the world depression sales have grown rapidly over the last 4 years
Dynamics in the rest of the world

BRAND DYNAMICS
Overview of competitive landscape
Leading brands across the seven major pharmaceutical markets
Key pipeline drugs
Updated key marketed brand dynamics
Zoloft (sertraline, Pfizer)
Abilify (aripiprazole, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical)
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate extended release, Wyeth)
Wellbutrin XL (bupropion extended-release; GlaxoSmithKline)
Effexor XR
Updated key pipeline drug assumptions
Valdoxan (agomelatine, Servier and Novartis)
Seroquel XR (quetiapine extended-release, AstraZeneca)
Vilazodone (Clinical Data Inc)
Saredutant (Sanofi-Aventis)
DDS-04A (once-daily formulation of trazodone, Labopharm)
Lu AA21004 (Lundbeck)
Corlux (mifepristone, C-1073, Corcept)
Key project discontinuations
Amibegron – project terminated
Gepirone ER – project terminated

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Journal papers
Websites
Datamonitor reports

APPENDIX A – MARKET ASSUMPTIONS
New product launches
Patent expiry dates
Data definitions, limitations and assumptions
Standard units
Japanese market data
Derivation of sales forecasts and pricing trends
Forecast methodology

APPENDIX B
Contributing experts
Report methodology

TABLES
Table: Depression-specific sales forecasts in the seven major markets ($m), 2007–2017
Table: Depression-specific sales revenue for the top eight ranked brands across the seven major markets, 2004–2017
Table: Key products in late-stage of development for depression , 2008
Table: Key products in Phase II development for depression , 2008
Table: Abilify (aripiprazole) recommended doses across indications, 2008
Table: Datamonitor’s estimated launch dates for key depression products in the seven major markets, 2008–2017
Table: Patent expiry dates for the key depression brands in the seven major markets, 2007–2018

FIGURES
Figure: Depression-specific sales ($ billion) by country, 2004–2017
Figure: Regional share of the total major depressive disorder market, 2007–2017
Figure: Depression-specific sales revenue ($ billion) in US, 2004–2017
Figure: 5EU major depressive disorder market value and forecast ($ billion), 2004–2017
Figure: Japanese major depressive disorder market value and forecast ($ billion), 2004–2017
Figure: Percentage of major drug class sales revenue in major depressive disorder, 2004–2017
Figure: Atypical antipsychotic sales revenue from major depressive disorder across the seven major markets, 2004–2017
Figure: Comparison of depression-specific forecasts in the seven major markets, 2006–2017
Figure: The global major depressive disorder market split by region, 2007
Figure: The global major depressive disorder market growth trends ($ billion) split by region, 2004–08
Figure: Regional major depressive disorder market value ($m), 2004–07
Figure: Latin American major depressive disorder market ($m), 2004–07
Figure: Top eight depression-specific brands on value ($m) across the seven major markets, 2004–2017
Figure: Generic incursion on Zoloft (sertraline) depression-specific sales in the US ($m)
Figure: Switch in sertraline IMS Standard Units sold in the US, Q1 2006 to Q2 2008
Figure: Zoloft (sertraline) branded depression-specific sales revenue ($m) in the US, 2005–07
Figure: Depression-specific Zoloft (sertraline) historical and forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2004–2017
Figure: Depression-specific Abilify (aripiprazole) sales revenue across the seven major markets, 2006–2017
Figure: Depression-specific sales of key atypical antipsychotic brands across the seven major markets, 2006–07
Figure: Change in quarterly total brand IMS Standard Units (SU) sold for Abilify (aripiprazole) in the US, Q3 2006 to Q2 2008
Figure: Depression-specific Pristiq forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2008–2017
Figure: Depression-specific Wellbutrin XL (bupropion extended-release) historical and forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2004–2017
Figure: Depression-specific Cymbalta historical and forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2004–2017
Figure: Depression-specific Effexor XR historical and forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2004–2017
Figure: Depression-specific Valdoxan (agomelatine) forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2008–2017
Figure: Depression-specific Seroquel IR and Seroquel XR historical (2004–07) and forecast (2008–2017) sales revenue ($m), seven major markets
Figure: Depression-specific Seroquel franchise (IR + XR) historical (2004–07) and forecast (2008–2017) sales revenue ($m), seven major markets
Figure: Off-label depression-specific sales of Seroquel (quetiapine) IR+XR, 2004–07
Figure: Percentage of total Seroquel brand sales attributed to depression, 2005–07
Figure: Quarterly US total brand sales ($m) for Seroquel IR and Seroquel XR, Q3 2007 to Q2 2008
Figure: Depression-specific vilazodone forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2010–2017
Figure: Depression-specific saredutant forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2008–2017
Figure: Depression-specific DDS-04A (trazodone once daily) forecast sales revenue ($m), seven major markets, 2008–2017

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Global recruitment market report

US Recruitment Market: An Analysis Recruitment market research reports include information on recruitment agencies, executive recruitments and electronic recruitments etc. Our collection of research reports cater to the market trends, analyses, opportunities, projections, sales, and marketing strategies. Specifics on market share, segmentation, size, and growth in the domestic and global markets are also featured.

This report contains a detailed study about the US recruitment Industry and its various segments. The US is one of the largest recruitment markets with an estimated value of US$77.3 billion in 2005. The report employs the PEST Analysis framework for analysis. The report also profiles the leading firms of the industry namely Adecco SA, Kelly Services, Manpower Inc, Korn/Ferry Int and also compares their competitive positioning. It also talks about the strategies adopted by these firms in detail. Moreover, the report includes a brief financial analysis to ascertain the performance of the competing firms. The report finally ends with a broad future outlook regarding the industry and its performance overall.

Executive Summary

Recruitment firms in the US provide staffing solutions to the public and private sectors, with the dominant service being provision of temporary staff. The recruitment market is very fragmented as a result of low barriers to entry, but there has been a gradual trend of consolidation during the past 4-5 years. In addition to the generalist agencies, there are a large number of businesses specializing in niche sectors. The outlook for the specialist recruiters looks favorable due to a rising skills shortage. Unemployment in the US has been trending downward and hit a four-year low (4.6%) in June 2006. Average hourly earnings have gradually increased (US$16.7 in June 2006 – a rise of 1.8% compared to January 2006). These factors symbolize a positive outlook for the recruitment market.

Table of Contents :-

1. Introduction
1.1 Industry Definition
1.2 Industry Segments
The recruitment industry can be divided into three segments with either public or private ownership:
Employment Placement Agencies
Temporary Help Agencies
Professional Employer Organizations

2. Market Dynamics
2.1 Market Overview
The US is one of the largest recruitment markets with an estimated value of US$77.3 billion in 2005.
2.2 Market Trends
Increasing Demand for Temporary/Contract Workers
Increasing Online Recruitments
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Staffing Industry
Temporary Staffing Demand Rise in Health Care
2.3 Key Drivers
Growth in Temporary Recruitment Market
Use of Internet
Integrated HR Services
Outsourcing of Jobs to Offshore Locations
2.4 Major Issues and Implications
Decline in Permanent Recruitment Market
Short Term Recruitment

3. PEST Analysis
3.1 Political Factors
Laws to Control Discrimination
3.2 Economic Factors
Declining Unemployment Rate
Rise in Average Hourly Earnings
3.3 Social Factors
Focus on Older Workers
Emergence of ‘Portfolio Careers’
‘Sandwich Generation’ Seeks Flexible Working Style
3.4 Technological Factors
Efficient Database Management
Integration of Mobiles/PDAs

4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.1 Buyers’ Power
Clients’ Expectations from Recruitment Firms
Demand/Supply Gap of Workers
4.2 Suppliers’ Power
Supply of Manpower
Large Number of Software Solution Providers
4.3 Intensity of Rivalry
High Level of Fragmentation
Specialized Services by Recruitment Firms
4.4 Threat of New Entrants
Low Barriers to Entry
4.5 Threat of Substitutes
Alternative Methods of Recruitments
Employee-Referral Complements Traditional Recruitment Methods

5. Competitive landscape
Companies profiled in this section have been divided into those which provide temporary help services and the others which provide permanent placements. The four companies which have been analyzed are:
Adecco SA
Kelly Services
Manpower Inc
Korn/Ferry Int

5.1 Competitive Positioning
Competitive positions have been compared based on:
Revenues
Assets
Presence in Countries
Employee Strength
Geographic Segments

5.2 Competition Strategies
The section talks about the strategies followed by Adecco, Kelly Services, Manpower and Korn/Ferry
5.3 Financial Analysis
5.3.1 Income Statement Analysis
The income statement analysis is based on revenues, gross margin, operating margin and profit margin
5.3.2 Balance sheet Analysis
Analysis is done using of liquidity ratios and performance ratios
5.4 Stock Performance
The section compares stock performance of Adecco, Kelly Services, Manpower and Korn/Ferry over a 1-year period

6. Industry Outlook
Recruitment services ranks among the fastest growing industries in the US and is expected to gain about 1.6 million new jobs over the 2004’14 projection period. Wage and salary employment in the recruitment services industry is expected to grow 45.5% over the same period.

Appendices

Appendix I International Conferences and Annual Meetings
Convention and Exhibition: Staffing World 2006
Conference and Exhibition: Recruiting 2006 Conference and Expo
Conference: Talent Acquisition and Staffing Summit

Appendix II Industry Associations and Organizations
American Staffing Association
National Association of Personnel Services
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations

List of Tables :-

Tab 1.1 Industry Definitions
Tab 2.1 Monster Local Employment Index (2005-2006)
Tab 3.1 Unemployment Rate (2004-2006)
Tab 4.1 Supply Chain
Tab 5.1 Key Players, Global Cross Section (2004)
Tab 5.2 Competitive Positioning (2005)
Tab 5.3 Investment Priorities
Tab 6.1 Projected Growths of Wage and Salary Workers in Recruitment Services by Occupation (2004-2014)

List of Figures :-

Fig 1.1 Industry Segments
Fig 2.1 US Recruitment Market (2005)
Fig 2.2 US Temporary Recruitment Market (1995-2005)
Fig 2.3 Completed M&A Transactions in US Staffing Industry (2001-2005)
Fig 3.1 Average Hourly Earnings (2006)
Fig 4.1 Porter’s Five Forces Model
Fig 5.1 Manpower System Wide Offices (2001-2005)
Fig 5.2 Revenue (2004-2005)
Fig 5.3 Gross Margin (2004-2005)
Fig 5.4 Operating Margin (2004-2005)
Fig 5.5 Profit Margin (2004-2005)
Fig 5.6 Current Ratio (2004-2005)
Fig 5.7 Quick Ratio (2004-2005)
Fig 5.8 Return on Assets (2004-2005)
Fig 5.9 Return on Equity (2004-2005)
Fig 5.10 Stock Performance (Jan 2005-Jun 2006)

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