Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS): Market Research Report

February 2018 | 278 pages | ID: P8C275E4402EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

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, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-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 105 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• ADT Security Services, Inc.
• Alert Response, LLC
• AlertOne Services LLC
• Appello
• Bay Alarm Medical
• Chubb Community Care

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS): A Prelude
Adoption of Social Care/Telecare across Countries
Current and Future Analysis

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES

Personal Emergency Response Systems – An Emerging Alternative to Residential Care
Preventive Care – The Ultimate Objective of Telecare Services
Sense of Safety – A Key Benefit of PERS
PERS & Integrated Wireless Technology
Devices with Two or More Technologies
Combining Wireless Technology and the Web
PERS Go Mobile
PERS to mPERS – Ease of Transition for Security Dealers or Lack Thereof
Outdoor Alarms Facilitate Mobility
Technology Advancements: Efforts towards Enhanced User Experience
mPERS – Expanding the Target Market for PERS
Integrated Apps versus Hardware mPERS Devices
Inherent Issues with mPERS Impacting their Demand
Technological Advancements – Addressing certain Issues with mPERS
Seniors Begin to Embrace Advanced Technology, to Benefit PERS Market
Speech-Triggered Alarms: Simplifying Usage
PERS to Evolve Further
PERS Call Centers Upgrade Offerings
Aging Population: The Fastest Growing Demographic
Demographic Stats – Unfurling the Market Potential

Table 1. Percentage of Population Aged 65 and Above Across EU27, the US, Japan, and World (1960-2030) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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

Table 3. Global Population Statistics for the 65+ Age Group (2015) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. Life Expectancy at Birth for Select Countries in Number of Years: 2015E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Favorable Government Policies Drive Demand for Medical Alert Systems
Reimbursement Scenario Calls for Attention
Challenges Ahead
Lack of Awareness
Lack of Infrastructure Facilities
Lack of Standards and Interoperability
A Peek into Current Quality Standards of Social Alarms
List of Major Telehealth Standards Worldwide

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

LiveViewGPS Rolls Out New Mobile PERS - mySHIELD
AlarmForce Unveils AlarmCare Go
HomeCentris Launches HomeCentris Health Link PERS
Cisco Jasper and Jupl Launch mPERS
Freeus Rolls Out Newest Generation mPERS – Belle
Tunstall Americas Launches Vi+ PERS
NSC Introduces Proactive mPERS Dashboard
Numerex Launches mySHIELD mPERS
Consumer Cellular Launches Ally mPERS
Medical Guardian to Offer Essence’s Care@Home PERS
GreatCall Adds Fall Detection Capability to GreatCall Splash
ADT Launches mPERS
Epic Safety Unveils Epic Alert PERS Solution
BioSensics Rolls Out ActivePERS
Navigil Unveils Wearable Telecare Solution in the UK
Philips Unveils Cellular-Enabled GoSafe mPERS Device
Lively Telecare Launches Smart Watch-Flavored PERS
Chubb Community Care Unveils CareUnity Telehealth
Ascom Launches teleCARE IP Emergency Call Systems in North America
Philips Lifeline Launches HomeSafe Cellular PERS
LogicMark Launches CaretakerSentry PERS Solution
Nationwide Launches Mobile PERS
Securus Unveils Mobile PERS
MobileHelp Unveils DUO Mobile-PERS
Centra Pulse Unveils Telecare Watch in the UK
Coventry City Council to Launch Telecare Service in a Hi-tech Living Room

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

ABRY to Acquire MobileHelp
Connect America Takes Over Racine’s Medical Alert
Connect America Takes Over Be Safer At Home
Connect America Acquires Home Buddy
Tunstall Americas Adds New Service to Vi+ PERS
NXT-ID to Take Over LogicMark
Practice Fusion Introduces a New Company with PERS Debut
CRC Partners with Better Alerts for mPERS
Tunstall Healthcare and Apria Healthcare Ink Agreement for Tunstall’s PERS
Nortek Acquires Numera’s Telehealth and mPERS Assets
Tunstall Healthcare to Distribute QMedic’s Remote Monitoring System
Lively Commences Shipping of New Safety Watch
Doro to Take Over CareTech
Numerex to Take Over Omnilink
Telecel Zimbabwe Establishes Partnership with GTel on Telecare
CareTech Selects Maingate's M2M Connectivity Services
Hanover Housing Association Inks Agreement with Tunstall

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

ADT Security Services, Inc. (USA)
Alert Response, LLC (USA)
AlertOne Services LLC (USA)
Appello (UK)
Bay Alarm Medical (USA)
Chubb Community Care (UK)
Connect America Medical Alarm Company (USA)
Galaxy Medical Alert Systems, Ltd. (Canada)
Healthcom, Inc. (USA)
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N. V. (The Netherlands)
Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. (USA)
LogicMark, LLC (USA)
Ningbo Hi-Tech Park Jabo Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)
Rescue Alert (USA)
TeleAlarm SA (Switzerland)
Tunstall Healthcare Group (UK)
Tynetec Ltd. (UK)
VRI, Inc. (USA)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 5. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. 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, Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
PERS Market on a Growth Trajectory
A Snapshot of American PERS Market Opportunity
Bright Future on the Cards
Aging Population – A Key Driving Factor

Table 8. Population of the US (2010, 2030 & 2050): Percentage Breakdown by Age Groups - Under 18, 18-64 years & 65+ years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Improved Senior Living Communities to Offer Better Prospects
Rising Costs of Patient Falls to Drive Adoption of PERS
PERS to Become an Integral Part of Aging-in-Place Solutions
Advanced Technologies to Foster Adoption
mPERS: Transforming Elderly Care Provision
mPERS Drive Growth of PERS Service Market
New Players Venture into PERS Market
Service Bundling – A Likely Trend in Future
New Routes of User Acquisition Gain Traction
A Few Stumbling Blocks…
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 9. 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 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. The US Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product/Service Launches
Galaxy Medical Alert Systems, Ltd. – A Key PERS Player In Canada
B. Market Analytics

Table 11. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. Canadian Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
PERS Market – An Overview
B. Market Analytics

Table 13. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. Japanese Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis

Table 15. European Country-wise Statistics for Adult Population (2015): Share of 65+ Population of Total Population for Select Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Connected Care – Gaining Prominence in Europe
PERS Market Bodes Healthy Prospects
High Costs of Telecare Equipment Dampen Growth for Advanced Generation Products
Increasing Competition Typifies Next-Generation Telecare Market
Technical Standards for Social Alarms
B. Market Analytics

Table 16. 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 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. 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 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
A Snapshot of French PERS Sector
Lack of Awareness and Varying Reimbursement Practices Hinder Growth
B. Market Analytics

Table 19. French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. French Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
A Snapshot of German PERS Market
Reimbursement Scenario
Self-Pay Hinders Extensive Uptake of Telecare Solutions
VITAPHONE GmbH – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. German Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Challenges Faced
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Italian Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Telecare and Elderly Population Requirements – An Overview
Telecare in the UK
Market Overview
Market Drivers and Barriers
Regulatory Scenario
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 25. 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 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. The UK Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Factors Driving Growth of Tele-Alarm Market
Factors Acting as Market Barriers
B. Market Analytics

Table 27. Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Spanish Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Overview of Select Markets in the Region
Denmark
Finland
Hungary
Ireland
Poland
Slovenia
Sweden
The Netherlands
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 29. 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 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Overview of Select Markets in the Region
China
Taiwan
Ningbo Hi-Tech Park Jabo Electronics Co., Ltd. – A Major Player in China
B. Market Analytics

Table 31. 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 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 33. Middle East & African Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Middle East & African Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 35. Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Latin American Historic Review for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 105 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 113)
The United States (57)
Canada (10)
Europe (24)
  France (1)
  The United Kingdom (16)
  Rest of Europe (7)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (18)
Middle East (1)
Africa (1)