Page 3 - DECT Today - Issue 1 - April 2014

CONTENTS Contents FEATURES DECT IN 2014 5 Reviewing DECT’s market position in 2014, and examining trends, developments and the overall roadmap. Includes updates on CAT-iq, HD Voice and DECT ULE. 2014 DECT WORLD CONFERENCE 6 This was the 18th annual running of the DECT Forum’s member conference. This DECT Today report includes video footage from the Barcelona event. CAPITALISING ON ENHANCED 9 VOICE SERVICES Orange was the first operator worldwide to launch fixed HD Voice to differentiate its VoIP offering from the competition, and here talks us through the virtues of its latest developments, including CAT-iq. 6 video report of the DECT Forum’s 2014 World Conference. ULE TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 16 DSP Group provides an overview of ULE (Ultra Low Energy) the latest adaptation of data technology. INTEGRATED MESSAGING: 10 SPEEDIER RESPONSE AND ENHANCED SAFETY NEC’s MobiCall is designed to connect with a wide variety of external applications such as paging systems, nurse call systems, fire alarm systems, building management and workflow systems. INTERVIEWS DECT FORUM CEO 7 Manek Dubash talks with Andreas Zipp, chairman of the DECT Forum. 7 DECT Forum Chairman looks at the state of DECT today, and then looks a little into the future. 5 Examining the role of the DECT Forum. CASE STUDIES Photo copyright: Nicola’ CASE STUDY 1: ASCOM 13 A Swiss clinic’s procurement specification for a new alarm and communication system was highly comprehensive, but was met by the Ascom IP-DECT system. CASE STUDY 2: 19 NEC – INTERCOMMUNAL HOSPITAL OF STEINFORT Integrating new solutions with an existing telephony infrastructure to support nursing staff in reacting more swiftly and more efficiently to patient needs. CASE STUDY 3: 21 NEC- KLINIK ST PIRMINSBERG Expansion of the Klinik St Pirminsberg created a 10 Orange rolls out CAT-iq demand for a new solution based on a common, 16 Need to control your lights in the Smart Home? DSP and HD voice in consumer IP-based infrastructure. Group explains DECT’s transition into the home via ULE. telephony products. DECT Today - The Success Story Continues · www.dect.org 3