IP VPN technology has an established base within US healthcare and represents an important segment of today’s data services. Based on In-Stat's 2007 IP Communications and Convergence survey of 1,000 US IT professionals, which included 119 respondents in the healthcare sector, this paper provides valuable insight into:
Current and near-term overall IP VPN deployment.
Current and near-term IP VPN deployment by type.
Most important factors considered by healthcare IT professionals when selecting an IP VPN.
Current and near-term adoption trends for convergence of voice, video, and data.
Most important factors driving convergence in the healthcare sector.