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Wireless
Xwave allies with Vocera
Communications
TORONTO and CUPERTINO, Calif. – Xwave, a developer of
clinical software, has partnered with Vocera Communications Inc., a
wireless solutions company, to provide doctors, nurses
and other care-givers in hospitals with an easy and
effective way of instantly
communicating with one another.
Using basic voice commands conveyed through a hands-free communications
badge, the Vocera Communication System instantly connects people with
one another, allowing them to quickly access patient information, make
decisions, and act on them in a timely manner – anytime and anywhere in
any wireless-networked building or campus.
The badge weighs less than two ounces and can be clipped to a shirt
pocket or collar, or worn on a lanyard, enabling instant communication
via a combination of wireless local area network (LAN), voice-over-IP (VoIP)
and speech-recognition technology.
This agreement, the company said, represents Vocera’s commitment to the
Canadian market. As a Vocera Canadian partner, xwave will provide
professional and value-added reselling services across Canada and the
United States; xwave offers significant potential for increasing
Vocera’s market share while expanding their own healthcare offering.
Together the companies will collaborate with healthcare and other
public- and private-sector clients to design, implement and support
targeted wireless communications solutions.
“Our customers are seeking ways to improve productivity and efficiency
using the best communications solutions available for in-building
environments,” said Paul Scott, Vice President of Sales, Vocera
Communications. “By teaming with xwave, we are now in a position to
deliver high-value solutions to Canadian institutions that address the
critical communication issues that hospitals are facing today.”
“This agreement aligns perfectly with xwave’s healthcare vision: moving
information more efficiently to help providers function more effectively
and deliver better care,” said Paul Kent, xwave’s COO and Vice
President, Enterprise Solutions, Aliant. “The tremendous capabilities of
this hands-free wireless solution offers healthcare personnel obvious
benefits in terms of mobility, information access and ability to attend
to patients.
“And from our perspective, this agreement builds on xwave’s current
focus areas which include electronic healthcare record technologies and
the delivery of a healthcare framework that connects providers and
patients at all points in the continuum of care.”
About Vocera Communications
Vocera Communications provides wireless communications systems enabling
instant voice communication among mobile workers to leading institutions
and companies requiring enhanced customer service, productivity, and
teamwork. The company, with sales offices in the United Kingdom, Canada,
and Australia, serves its global customer base from its headquarters in
Cupertino, Calif. For more information, please visit the Web site at
www.vocera.com.
About Bell Aliant
Bell Aliant Regional Communications serves its customers throughout six
Canadian provinces with innovative information and communications
technology (ICT) solutions, including telephony, wireless, Internet,
data, IT professional services, and value-added solutions. Bell Aliant
also provides IT professional services through xwave’s offices in
Canada, the US and Ireland.
About xwave
xwave, a Division of Bell Aliant, is a full-service business-solutions
provider that serves clients through systems integration, infrastructure
services, and fulfillment. These areas offer clients a broad delivery
capability: xwave plans, designs, builds and operates complete ICT
solutions that meet business-process needs and are designed to deliver a
tangible return on technology investments. With more than $355 million
in revenues and 1,500 people, xwave is one of the largest
business-solutions organizations in Canada, with locations in St.
John’s, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Charlottetown,
Summerside, Ottawa, Toronto, New England, Washington DC, Florida,
Colorado, and Ireland. More information can be found at
www.xwave.com.
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