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mgate: mgate delivers telehealth solution on JAOtech terminalsJan 06, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Redhill, UK- mgate has integrated video conferencing and wireless vital signs monitoring into JAOtech patient terminals to create one of the world's most capable platforms for the delivery of telemedicine services in the home or remote locations. JAOtech terminals are already installed at over 15,000 beds in 60 hospitals worldwide. mgate software implemented on the JAOtech terminals uses the integral camera to facilitate high quality personal interaction between patient and carer via a two way video link. In addition, the solution allows Bluetooth based wellness and vital signs monitoring instruments to be connected to the terminal. The software offers carers the facility both to take instant readings in real time, and also to review results captured by the instruments over a period and logged on the JAOtech terminal. Commenting, Warren Kressinger-Dunn, Managing Director of JAOtech said, "Telemedecine is a crucial and growing area of patient care, allowing care services to deliver higher quality services to a larger number of patients efficiently without the need for travel by either party. The way that mgate has been able to use our terminals to create an innovative software solution that addresses this need underlines the capability and flexibility of our platform." Ulrich Bruell, Managing Director of mgate added, "JAOtech terminals are in widespread use worldwide in hospital environments and provide the perfect platform to take care services into patient's homes efficiently. The terminals are robust, offer a reliable and intuitive touch interface, are easy to clean and withstand spillage. Based on state of the art PC hardware, they also already support the connectivity and content delivery technologies we required, allowing us to bring our telehealth solution to market quickly and with reduced risk." Using the mgate software, JAOtech terminals can be interfaced to a very wide range of Bluetooth based instruments including ECG devices, a spirometer, blood pressure / glucose monitors, pulse oximeters, a weight scale and a maternal foetal monitor. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. About mgate The mgate solution has been in development by abs GmbH of Saarbrucken (Germany) since 2002. In 2007, sales were moved to the newly established mgate media GmbH so that it could concentrate wholly on the health market. This development is the result of the marked increase in demand by the health market for innovative solutions. Today, mgate is a complete solution that pictures all the services for entertainment, communications and information on a single infrastructure. Patients have a multimedia terminal by their beds which they can use to make telephone calls and watch TV, surf or chat on the Internet, play games or find out about hospital routines and obtain information on their treatment. Doctors and nursing staff can use the terminal during medical rounds to access patients' digital files. About JAOtech JAOtech is a market leader in the design and manufacture of a world class, innovative range of embedded Smart Terminals. JAOtech patient entertainment terminals are UL60601 compliant by design, and already over 15,000 have been installed in hospitals worldwide in partnership with approved technology partners. The company also addresses retail, education and industrial markets CONTACT: mgate WWW: http://www.mgate.tv JAOtech Tel: +44 (0)1737 781 060 Fax: +44 (0)1737 789 734 e-mail: [email protected] WWW: http://www.jaotech.com Peter van der Sluijs, Neesham PR e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1296 628 180 Elaine Hodson, Account Executive, Neesham Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)1296 628 180 Fax: +44 (0)1296 696 530 WWW: http://www.neesham.co.uk M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |