Page 22 - DECT Today - Issue 1 - April 2014

DECT CASE STUDY Photo by Roland Zumbuehl full investment protection, and so a seamless The IP-based DECT system with its In summary, the benefits are: integration between new and old could be intelligent interface provided the • Safe work environment for the staff is achieved. infrastructure to implement staff safety guaranteed Based on the versatile platforms within scenarios, which have been deployed based on • Efficient and effective operations NEC's Healthcare Communication for Care ixArma alarming/messaging and Ekahau • Reduced intervention time and Cure offering, a seamless integration accurate location solution. The solution was • Lower operational costs between the current and new infrastructure custom-built using standard available was achieved. The new location opened in components and allows for a tracking September 2010 and has 150 rooms for 250 accuracy of a few metres. In total, 350 fixed patients. extensions and 150 DECT connections are provided by the new system. NEC's Healthcare Communication for Care This integrated solution is based on NEC's and Cure includes: Innovation for Life offering in close • NEC IP communications server collaboration with NEC’s leading • NEC IP DECT Mobile communications complementary solution provider Ekahau, and solution for mobile voice, messaging and delivered by NEC Switzerland. assured safety and security • Ekahau RTLS, which allows the accurate Result location of the designated device (i.e. NEC IPDECT terminal) so that a staff member If someone activates an emergency alarm, and/or patient can be instantly located colleagues will instantly get an alert on their • Integrated messaging solution to ensure DECT device with a text message including the staff, patient as well as environmental / name of the sender and his/her exact location. building safety This cuts down reaction time considerably and • Integration of alarms generated with M155 minimises potential harm, providing assistance wrist-worn DECT Messenger for escalation on the spot in case of serious escalations. In procedures and with the exact position conjunction with this, IP DECT guarantees included in the alarm message unique quality of voice and assures tighter • Analogue, digital and IP phones included in integration with other peripheral systems such complete solution as fire-alarm and BMS. 22 DECT Today - The Success Story Continues · www.dect.org