An NHS trust in Manchester, in the UK, has agreed a £25 million deal with Hitachi Consulting to use advanced data analytics and IoT tools to digitise its processes and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NHS trust signs £25m deal with Hitachi for digital twin and control centre >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How blockchain can ensure security and compliance in telemedicine (Reader Forum) >by Reader Forumby Reader Forum
A recent surge in telehealth suggests that virtual care will rise in popularity in the coming years. Telemedicine offers an accessible way for patients to remotely connect with doctors for …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Loma Linda University Health improved indoor connectivity via CommScope’s ION-E >
Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) in Loma Linda, California, which operates some of the largest clinical programs in the U.S. and is also an international leader in infant heart transplantation …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">UK government pledges £250m AI fund for NHS to lead “health tech revolution” >
The UK has announced a £250 million investment for a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab for the National Health Service (NHS), as the healthcare sector is poised for a “huge …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How JMA Wireless targets the healthcare sector with in-building tech >
Healthcare facilities not only demand robust in-building cellular connectivity, but also connectivity across expansive outdoor environments as staff need to stay connected and informed as they travel from building …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BT and NHS use 5G to demo connected ambulance and remote ultrasound >
UK medics and telecoms engineers have demostrated a 5G connected ambulance and a remote-controlled ultrasound scan over a public 5G network. The showcase has been carried out by telecoms provider …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NorthWest Healthcare Properties pursues certification from WiredScore >
Canadian company NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT and WiredScore, which provides an international standard for internet connectivity in office buildings, announced the former as the first landlord in?North America?to pursue …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Druid strikes private LTE deals in US, Europe with Geoverse, Koning & Hartman >
Irish cellular software company Druid Software has signed deals to capitalise on the private networking opportunity that has emerged with the availability of CBRS radio spectrum in the US, and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ruckus Networks improves in-building connectivity at Chinese hospital >
The US firm deployed 124 wireless network controllers and over 600 access points as part of this project Ruckus Networks announced that it deployed a high-performance wireless network at Dezhou …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nerdery: Four vertical sectors primed for IoT expansion (Reader Forum) >
Global IoT spending is predicted to reach $745 billion this year, a 15 per cent increase over 2018 – and this double-digit acceleration is expected to continue. Growth can be …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T and VITAS Healthcare to offer VR, AR for hospice patients >
VITAS also aims to use AT&T’s 5G technology and Magic Leap headsets to help provide comfort for hospice patients AT&T and end-of-life care provider VITAS Healthcare have jointly launched …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">US to lead global IoT spending in 2019, IDC predicts >
IDC said global IoT spending will reach $745 billion this year Internet of things spending in the United States is expected to reach $194 billion this year, according …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T opens Texas innovation lab for industry ‘verticals’ to test 5G, AI, SDN and IoT >
AT&T is inviting companies in the manufacturing, retail, health, finance, and public sector industries into its Foundry innovation lab in Plano, Texas, for the first time to collaborate on new …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T, Hangar develop PoC for connected device for prosthetic limbs >
AT&T said the device syncs to the cloud via AT&T’s network AT&T and Hanger have developed a proof of concept for what they claim is the industry’s first …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Keysight Webinar: How will you handle the interference of things? >by Ben Stoneby Ben Stone
If you design IoT medical devices, you care about coexistence testing. EMI testing is essential, but it doesn’t guarantee your device will operate in the presence of competing signals. Watch …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NNNCo deploys LoRaWAN network in Australia’s Gold Coast >
Local authorities said LoRaWAN technology will enable the implementation of use cases, including digital water metering and waste management NNNCo, the Australian firm building a national narrowband network in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Three ways digital technology is recalibrating supply and demand in healthcare (Reader Forum) >by Reader Forumby Reader Forum
The healthcare industry in the United States is hugely complex, and under increasing strain. Pressure is being exerted by multiple factors. The increase in baby boomers retiring and demanding care …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Finnish operator Elisa looks for rise from industrial AI, IoT and 5G >
Finnish network operator Elisa is combining its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and 5G technologies to stimulate operational excellence in the enterprise market, and drive …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">ThoughtWire intros IoT automation apps for building owners and healthcare providers >
Canadian IoT platform provider ThoughtWire has produced five new applications for building owners and healthcare providers to manage connected “people, systems and things”. ThoughtWire has introduced two new applications as …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Extend Your Medical Device’s Battery Life >
In the new age of Internet of Medical Things, battery life plays an increasingly important role in medical device design. Gaining insights into your device’s power consumption can inform your …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Untangling compliance issues in healthcare IoT device testing (Reader Forum) >by Reader Forumby Reader Forum
The role of connectivity in healthcare applications has been growing exponentially in recent years and evolving to be a must-have feature in medical devices. According to Vodafone IoT Barometer report, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NTT DoComo uses Telit’s IoT module in smart city project in Japan >
Telit’s module enables the deployment of LTE CatM1 and NB-IoT technologies IoT specialist Telit announced that its Telit ME910C1-J1 module is being used in a field trial of a delivery …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">EC proposes €51.6bn for new industrial transformation tech and infrastructure >
The European Commission (EC) has proposed a total budget of €51.5 billion for new technologies and network infrastructure under its next funding cycle, from 2021 to 2027, to drive industrial …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia Technologies president resigns following close of digital health sale >
Digital health wearables unit returned to Withings co-founder as Nokia focuses on B2B In 2016 Nokia Technologies spent $190 million to acquire consumer-facing health wearables firm Withings. After standing up …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AI will transform early cancer diagnosis and healthcare, says British PM >
Artificial intelligence (AI) will enable earlier diagnosis of diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and dementia, British Prime Minister Theresa May has said in a speech on industrial strategy at …