Ascom Myco smartphone for healthcare now features Ekahau RTLS compatibility

Ascom Wireless Solutions and Ekahau, a leading provider of real-time location systems (RTLS), have announced solution compatibility between the Ascom Myco smartphone solution and Ekahau RTLS. The world’s first smartphone solution purpose-built for healthcare, the Ascom Myco is an advanced information system that brings together versatility, durability, and convenience in one handset. Designed specifically for caregivers, Ascom Myco is now able to provide users with Ekahau RTLS location intelligence support—further helping hospitals to enhance patient care and better meet organizational objectives.

The proprietary technology owned by Ekahau, RFID-over-Wi-Fi™, transmits location data about individuals and equipment. This data provides facilities such as hospitals with valuable real-time insights. The always-on Ekahau RTLS solutions are trusted by some of the world’s largest healthcare institutions—several of which are also Ascom users—to provide location intelligence that saves money and helps improve care. "With shared interests in helping healthcare providers be more productive, Ekahau and Ascom’s Wi-Fi-based solutions work very nicely together,” says Ekahau CEO, Michel Wendell. "The Internet of Everything is upon us and now, nurses everywhere can enjoy more freedom with a single, location-aware device.”

For Henrik Sandberg, Alliances Manager at Ascom Wireless Solutions, the addition of Ekahau RTLS compatibility highlights the Ascom Myco’s ability to support a wide portfolio of healthcare-specific apps and features. "This broad support,” says Sandberg, "is really helping to establish the Ascom Myco among caregivers. Alerts, calls, patient data, and now personal alarm with RTLS, almost all the mission-critical data a caregiver might want can be made available on a handset designed to be tough enough for healthcare environments.”

For more information about Ascom Myco, please visit www.ascommyco.com. For more information about Ekahau RTLS, please visit www.ekahau.com/rtls. Current Ascom users are invited to upgrade to Ascom Myco, then to enable the important location features of Ekahau RTLS by contacting their current reseller or Ekahau, directly, at 866-4-EKAHAU.

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ABOUT ASCOM WIRELESS SOLUTIONS

Ascom Wireless Solutions (www.ascom.com/ws) is a leading provider of innovative communication solutions providing integrated workflow intelligence for hospitals, senior care, and independent living, and other business areas where mission-critical communication is essential. Approximately 100 000 systems are installed globally. The company offers a broad range of voice and professional messaging solutions, creating value for customers by supporting and optimizing their mission-critical communication processes. The solutions are based on Cellular, VoWiFi, IP-DECT, Nurse call and Paging technologies, smartly integrated via Ascom Unite into existing enterprise systems. The company has subsidiaries in 13 countries and 1,200 employees worldwide. Founded in 1955 and based in Göteborg, Sweden, Ascom Wireless Solutions is part of the Ascom Group, listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange ASCN:SIX).

ABOUT EKAHAU

Ekahau is a leader in providing Wi-Fi-based RTLS and Wi-Fi network optimization planning solutions. With innovative products and patented technologies, Ekahau delivers superior solutions for organizations seeking further business intelligence while improving operational efficiency to become more successful in their endeavors. From asset management and staff safety to temperature monitoring solutions, Ekahau RTLS brings location awareness to the whole hospital. Ekahau’s solutions are being used by Fortune 500 companies and more than 300 hospitals, plus, a diverse, international portfolio of manufacturing, retail, industrial, government, and military clients. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading system integrators, and international OEM partners who develop and market wireless enterprise applications.

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