1. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. The World External Defibrillator Market The Next Five to Seven Years Will See Very Strong Growth in the External Defibrillator Market Medical Monitoring Group “Double-digit demand for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is expected in the public access markets. Even in established markets with high saturation, the introduction of next-generation technology has reinvigorated the markets, leading to faster than normal replacement rates”

2. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Advanced technologies re-energizing the hospital market for manual external defibrillator devices and leading to faster than normal replacement rates Adoption of AEDs in hospital market on the increase following the ASA and JCAHO standards and recommendations Demand for automatic and manual external defibrillators experiencing a strong increase in the expanding freestanding surgery center market The push to improve recovery rates of individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest in public places (such as airports, sporting stadiums, office buildings, schools) has taken off, with critical adoptions among key end users pushing the market into double- digit growth

3. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Frost & Sullivan Provides: Industry trends analysis and in-depth discussion of business strategies Market revenues, unit shipments and forecasts from 1999 to 2009 by: - Major Region: U.S., Europe, Asia/Oceania, Middle East/Africa and Latin America - Market Segment: Hospital, Pre-hospital, Public Access and Alternate Care - Device: AED and Non-AED Pricing analysis by AED and Non-AED units Market shares of external defibrillator equipment manufacturers Market drivers and restraints for each regional market Industry challenges and strategies

4. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What We Offer Global coverage with in-depth discussions of regional markets segmented by: the United States, Europe, and the combined Asia/Oceania, Middle East/Africa and Latin America Proven methodology encompassing extensive primary and secondary data and research Focused information and strategies that cover business and technology issues Credible data and analysis highlighting industry dynamics Winning growth strategies to help readers create a competitive edge

5. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? Current Market Participants Find out how you compare to the competition Assess current and future drivers and restraints Determine and exploit new market share opportunities Technology Providers Understand the technology adoption within the external defibrillator market Position yourself to capitalize on the market’s unmet needs Investment Community Determine which participants will outperform the competition Assess attractiveness of investing in the external defibrillator equipment markets

6. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Revenue streams by major regions, market segments and devices Forecasts by AED and non-AED devices and by hospital, pre- hospital, public access and alternative care markets Market share and product profiles of market leaders Pricing analysis and weighted average unit price Market and technology trends

7. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Market Participants Access CardioSystems Cardiac Sciences, Inc. Fukuda Denshi USA, Inc. GE Medical Systems HeartSine Technologies, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. Metrax Nihon Kohden Phillips Medical System Progetti S.r.l. Schiller AG ZOLLl Medical Corp.

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