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Systems and Sonitor Technologies Announce Integration of Workflow Solutions
May 09, 2007
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VIEJO, Calif. & LARGO, Fla., BUSINESS WIRE -- Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering,
Inc. (NASDAQ:CSLR), and Sonitor Technologies today announced a strategic alliance to jointly market their hospital workflow
technologies. Under the agreement, the companies will coordinate sales and marketing efforts to provide a turnkey workflow
solution that integrates Sonitor's ultrasound-based indoor positioning system with PCTS' Amelior(TM) automatic patient
and asset tracking software. The integrated system will provide real-time identification of patient care milestones and the
reliably accurate location of clinical resources for caregivers in areas such as the emergency, surgery and outpatient services
departments. Caregivers will be better able to anticipate and manage workflows for safer and more efficient care as a result.
"The ultrasound locating technology from Sonitor represents a compelling new alternative for collecting accurate,
room or sub-room-level location data," said Tony Marsico, CEO of PCTS. "Sonitor's application of ultrasound
technology delivers real-time locating data for our automatic patient and asset tracking software to measure interactions
between caregivers, patients and medical equipment. The integration of our technologies represents a new turnkey workflow
automation option for healthcare providers."
"Following several recent hospital contracts, Sonitor's
alliance with PCTS signifies another milestone in the market's increasing recognition of the importance of reliable real-time
location data as input to automated workflow and operational visibility and analysis solutions for healthcare facilities,"
said Terry Aasen, CEO of Sonitor Technologies, Inc.
The Sonitor indoor positioning system (IPS) uses Detectors
and Tags that are linked through the existing wired or wireless local area network (LAN) to a digital file containing all
vital statistics and information about the item or person being monitored. The motion activated Tag transmits a unique identification
signal using ultrasound waves to special Detectors that use Sonitor patented ultrasound signal Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
algorithms. The Detectors transmit signals via an existing LAN to a central computer that stores the information about the
Tag's room-location and the time of receipt of the signal. Sonitor's ultrasound technology ensures that detectors
interpret tag signals without risk of interference from any environmental noise or other signals, nor interfere with sensitive
instruments. The system is designed for safety and all emitted sound pressure levels are within the international regulations
for the safe use of ultrasound.
PCTS markets the Amelior suite of department-specific and enterprise-wide automatic
tracking software which integrate real-time location data with the software's automatic workflow intelligence to provide
context-aware insights on patient care progression. An integrated reporting module provides granular time-stamped data on
patient flow and department utilization to support retrospective department efficiency analysis. The web-based Amelior automatic
patient and asset tracking software is available for emergency department, surgical suite, outpatient services and enterprise-wide
implementations.
About Patient Care Technology Systems
Patient Care Technology Systems, a subsidiary
of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSLR) provides hospitals with intelligent workflow automation solutions to improve
patient flow and to reduce the risk of medical errors. The company's Amelior software suite includes Amelior ED(TM), a
comprehensive emergency department information system, and automatic patient and asset tracking software for high acuity department
and enterprise-wide needs. Amelior automatic tracking software is compatible with all leading locating hardware including
ultrasound, infrared, RFID, ultra-wideband and Wi-Fi. PCTS customers have been recognized nationally for improvements in efficiency
and clinical excellence. PCTS' automatic tracking software was recognized with the prestigious Blue Diamond Award for
Best IT Innovation in 2007. For more information, visit www.pcts.com.
About Sonitor Technologies
Sonitor
Technologies is the developer, manufacturer and supplier of a proprietary ultrasound indoor positioning system (IPS) that
automatically tracks precisely by room the real-time location of moveable equipment and people in complex indoor environments,
such as hospitals. Sonitor Technologies was founded in Norway in 1997. To learn more about the Company and its ultrasound
IPS, please visit the corporate web site - www.sonitor.com.
Source: DMN Newswire
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