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Aerotel's Medical Alert Device GeoSkeeper Receives FCC and IC Approvals
The USA and Canadian certifications pave the way to the introduction of Aerotel's location-based alert system to the North American medical alert and personal security markets
HOLON, Israel, February 22, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Aerotel Medical Systems [http://www.aerotel.com ], a leading global supplier of
advanced remote monitoring solutions for personal telehealth and telecare, has received
the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Certification as well as Industry Canada
(IC) certification for its innovative location-based personal alert system, GeoSkeeper(TM)
[http://www.aerotel.com/en/products-solutions/lifecare-personal-safety-solutions/geoskeeper.html ]
.
The approvals pave the way for Aerotel to start offering the GeoSkeeper(TM) system in
the lucrative North American markets of the USA and Canada. GeoSkeeper(TM) is already
being sold in other markets around the world, including Israel, Europe, Asia-Pacific and
South America.
Aerotel has started negotiations with several security and medical alert service
providers in North America in order to start offering the GeoSkeeper(TM) to the growing
market of medical alert and personal security in the near future.
The GeoSkeeper(TM) personal safety and location system is specifically designed to
provide peace of mind for elderly, chronically ill, children or lone workers, as well as
their relatives and caregivers.
"GeoSkeeper offers a real solution to the needs of the North American medical alert
and personal safety sectors," said David Rubin, Aerotel Medical Systems President & CEO.
"Adding GeoSkeeper to Aerotel's family of products sold in this market will enable Aerotel
to further expand its presence in the North American market for the benefit of both
patients and healthcare providers."
Aerotel has been active in the USA and Canada for more than a decade offering a wide
variety of telemedicine solutions, including its personal handheld electrocardiogram (ECG)
systems
[http://www.aerotel.com/de/products-solutions/heartline-ecg-monitoring/heartview-p128bt-bluetooth-12-lead-ecg-personal-recorder-transm.html ]
, homecare data hubs
[http://www.aerotel.com/de/products-solutions/medical-parameters-monitoring/connect-cell.html ]
, and telemedicine remote monitoring software solutions. Aerotel's telemedicine
solutions are in use by various remote monitoring service providers, taking care of
chronically ill patients belonging to various health care organizations.
GeoSkeeper(TM) offers a new level of safety beyond existing PERS (Personal Emergency
Response System) and traditional social alarm systems. Fitted with a distress button and
integrated active GPS system, it can activate a warning signal when needed, provide
accurate location tracking and send an assistance request to caregivers.
Aerotel will showcase its mobile health (mHealth) and other telemedicine solutions at
the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 [http://www.mobileworldcongress.com ], Barcelona,
Spain, at Hall 2, booth 2C12 (Israel National Pavilion).
About Aerotel Medical Systems
Aerotel Medical Systems is a world-leading provider of cost-effective, high-quality
and user-friendly medical diagnostic systems and devices for home care, eHealth and
telemedicine, as well as telecare and personal safety.
Aerotel will also showcase its solutions at the following upcoming events:
- Med-e-Tel [http://www.medetel.lu ], Luxembourg (18-20 April, 2012).
- American Telemedicine Association (ATA) [http://www.americantelemed.org ], San
Jose, CA. (29 April - 1 May, 2012), at booth #1635.
- CTIA Wireless [http://www.ctiawireless.com ], New Orleans, LA. (8-10 May,
2012), at booth #5319.
For further information about Aerotel, please visit http://www.aerotel.com.
Company Contact:
Ofer Atzmon
VP Business Development and Marketing
Aerotel Medical Systems
Tel: +972-3-5593222 x109
Mobile:+972-52-2451771
E-mail: info@aerotel.com
Source: Aerotel Medical Systems
Aerotel's Medical Alert Device GeoSkeeper Receives FCC and IC Approvals
The USA and Canadian certifications pave the way to the introduction of Aerotel's location-based alert system to the North American medical alert and personal security markets
HOLON, Israel, February 22, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Aerotel Medical Systems [http://www.aerotel.com ], a leading global supplier of
advanced remote monitoring solutions for personal telehealth and telecare, has received
the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Certification as well as Industry Canada
(IC) certification for its innovative location-based personal alert system, GeoSkeeper(TM)
[http://www.aerotel.com/en/products-solutions/lifecare-personal-safety-solutions/geoskeeper.html ]
.
The approvals pave the way for Aerotel to start offering the GeoSkeeper(TM) system in
the lucrative North American markets of the USA and Canada. GeoSkeeper(TM) is already
being sold in other markets around the world, including Israel, Europe, Asia-Pacific and
South America.
Aerotel has started negotiations with several security and medical alert service
providers in North America in order to start offering the GeoSkeeper(TM) to the growing
market of medical alert and personal security in the near future.
The GeoSkeeper(TM) personal safety and location system is specifically designed to
provide peace of mind for elderly, chronically ill, children or lone workers, as well as
their relatives and caregivers.
"GeoSkeeper offers a real solution to the needs of the North American medical alert
and personal safety sectors," said David Rubin, Aerotel Medical Systems President & CEO.
"Adding GeoSkeeper to Aerotel's family of products sold in this market will enable Aerotel
to further expand its presence in the North American market for the benefit of both
patients and healthcare providers."
Aerotel has been active in the USA and Canada for more than a decade offering a wide
variety of telemedicine solutions, including its personal handheld electrocardiogram (ECG)
systems
[http://www.aerotel.com/de/products-solutions/heartline-ecg-monitoring/heartview-p128bt-bluetooth-12-lead-ecg-personal-recorder-transm.html ]
, homecare data hubs
[http://www.aerotel.com/de/products-solutions/medical-parameters-monitoring/connect-cell.html ]
, and telemedicine remote monitoring software solutions. Aerotel's telemedicine
solutions are in use by various remote monitoring service providers, taking care of
chronically ill patients belonging to various health care organizations.
GeoSkeeper(TM) offers a new level of safety beyond existing PERS (Personal Emergency
Response System) and traditional social alarm systems. Fitted with a distress button and
integrated active GPS system, it can activate a warning signal when needed, provide
accurate location tracking and send an assistance request to caregivers.
Aerotel will showcase its mobile health (mHealth) and other telemedicine solutions at
the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 [http://www.mobileworldcongress.com ], Barcelona,
Spain, at Hall 2, booth 2C12 (Israel National Pavilion).
About Aerotel Medical Systems
Aerotel Medical Systems is a world-leading provider of cost-effective, high-quality
and user-friendly medical diagnostic systems and devices for home care, eHealth and
telemedicine, as well as telecare and personal safety.
Aerotel will also showcase its solutions at the following upcoming events:
- Med-e-Tel [http://www.medetel.lu ], Luxembourg (18-20 April, 2012).
- American Telemedicine Association (ATA) [http://www.americantelemed.org ], San
Jose, CA. (29 April - 1 May, 2012), at booth #1635.
- CTIA Wireless [http://www.ctiawireless.com ], New Orleans, LA. (8-10 May,
2012), at booth #5319.
For further information about Aerotel, please visit http://www.aerotel.com.
Company Contact:
Ofer Atzmon
VP Business Development and Marketing
Aerotel Medical Systems
Tel: +972-3-5593222 x109
Mobile:+972-52-2451771
E-mail: info@aerotel.com
Source: Aerotel Medical Systems