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December 4, 2001

In this newsletter:

  • Offer meets demand at new international forum for telemedicine products and services
  • European Commission coordinates conference program
  • International Telecommunication Union to present telemedicine projects
  • Russian Telemedicine Foundation showcases telemedicine projects and manufacturers
  • A word from our media partner HESI
  • Telemedicine & e-health management systems from Aerotel Medical Systems
  • MediBRIDGE looking for worldwide agents and distributors
  • Telemetric blood pressure monitors from TensioMed
  • Book your hotel now at discounted rates
  • Carlson Wagonlit Travel to provide special deals for your trip to Luxembourg
  • Attend exhibition & educational program and establish valuable international contacts
  • Got something to sell?
  • Got something to say?


The Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair, scheduled for 10-12 April 2002 in Luxembourg, creates new opportunities for the industry involved in the supply or the implementation of telemedicine related products and systems to face decision making buyers and users from many countries around the globe. Suppliers of medical, telecommunication and IT solutions, as well as service providers such as insurers, will be able to meet people who are looking to find out about the available practical solutions (i.e. products and services) for their needs and to use, implement, or distribute these solutions in their own countries, markets or organizations. These will include hospital managers, hospital department heads, general practitioners, health authorities, homecare service organizations and distributors/agents. All sectors of healthcare delivery (hospital, general practitioner, homecare, ...) are indeed turning towards new technologies to increase the efficieny and also effectiveness of their services. Also countries with low numbers of specialised medical centers or with remote populations, can benefit largely from new telemedicine technologies to offer everyone the same basic or even specialised medical care.
In addition to the business-to-business aspect of the event of bringing offer and demand face-to-face, the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair will also feature an educational program in which exhibitors and partnering organizations will provide information on practical applications in the field of telemedicine. The following editions of this newsletter will keep you updated with the latest information about the participants of the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair, the contents of the educational program and other industry news.


The European Commission (Information Society Directorate-General) is presenting an educational program at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair which will be spread over the 3 days of the event. With contributions from E.C. representatives and also from Deloitte & Touche, International Telecommunication Union, NATO Workgroup on Telemedicine, and the Russian Telemedicine Foundation, this program will feature presentations on both business and telehealth related issues, which will focus on the present and future business opportunities and technical realizations in the field of telemedicine. The final program will be available soon on the www.telemedicine.lu website. Access to the educational sessions will be included in the general registration fee for the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair.


The Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has already set up pilot telemedicine projects in several developing countries including Bhutan, Georgia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Uganda and Ukraine, and is currently implementing several more projects, namely in Senegal, extension Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Lebanon, Guinea, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan and a regional telemedicine project for the Mediterranean region. For information on some of these projects, click here. ITU will present an overview of these projects at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair together with some of its partners who have provided the technology and know-how for the practical implementation of the projects. Companies interested in working together with ITU on any future projects, can meet with ITU representatives during the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair.


The Russian Telemedicine Foundation has been at the forefront of telemedicine research and implementation for many years. The Foundation will present a number of its realizations in the field during the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair in Luxembourg and will also lead a delegation of Russian manufacturers and suppliers of some state of the art telemedicine related equipment and services. Watch out for more news about these Russian telemedicine solutions in a next newsletter!


HESI, the global magazine for healthcare equipment purchasers and manufacturers, is proud to be a media partner for the first dedicated European telemedicine exhibition in Luxembourg.
In our April issue we will be running a special preview of the show highlighting some of the many new and exciting products that you will find there. We will also be speaking to experts in the field about the latest research and applications in European healthcare as well as running regular promotional updates in the run up to the show. The latest news on the show will be featured on our website and through our email newsletters and we will be producing a telemedicine special at end of 2002 to promote the show the following year.
With a circulation of over 30,000 in Europe and The Middle East, HESI is the only global, editorially-led healthcare magazine on the market, bringing you up-to-date coverage of the latest news, conferences, exhibitions and legislation that affect you and your business. As a new magazine in healthcare we feel very excited about the opportunity to be involved with the first dedicated exhibition covering this groundbreaking field in healthcare. For further information about HESI, including features lists can be found on our website www.connectinghealthcare.com. Here you can subscribe, view selected areas of our healthcare archive and register for weekly news alerts. Alternatively please contact the editor, Claire Mahoney on +44 (0) 208 269 7739, or for any commercial enquiries call Daren Rose-Neale on +44 (0) 208 269 7805.


Aerotel Medical Systems, a company specialized in medical diagnostic devices for continuous long-term monitoring, offers complete systems ranging from the hardware platform to the actual phone and web-based software. Monitoring systems for trans-telephonic ECG, blood pressure measuring, respiratory flow meter, glucose meter and weight scale are complemented by a web-based application and allows physicians and patients to improve their healthcare management. For more information on Aerotel's activities and products, click here. Make sure to meet them at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair in Luxembourg next April!


MediBRIDGE, part of the Vivendi Universal Group and provider of telematics services in healthcare, will be presenting its MedSERVE, MedIMAGE and C-CARE services at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair. MedSERVE offers secured medical mail exchange between senders (hospitals, laboratories, specialists, ...) and their correspondents (general practitioners, specialists, hospitals, ...). The MedIMAGE application is an image catalogue into which images can be imported and manipulated and which allows to export the images and related reports. C-CARE aims to develop tools in support of continuity of care by collecting and storing essential, relevant and up-to-date patient health-related information, accessible to authorised users anytime, anywhere. MediBRIDGE would like to meet with agents, distributors and health authorities at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair in order to discuss business possibilities for these products in foreign markets. For more information on MediBRIDGE's activities and products, click here. Make sure to meet them at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair in Luxembourg next April!


TensioCare by TensioMed is a hypertensive patient management system that uses home blood pressure monitoring and telemedicine data transmission through the telephone network (standard or mobile) to send the collected data to the TensioCare monitoring center. The system helps physicians to receive automated and regular updates on the blood pressure values of the patient without the need for the patient to record readings and spend time to deliver data to the physician's office. The system is already set up in Hungary, France and Italy. TensioMed is looking for hospitals, home healthcare service organisations, distributors and franchise partners in Europe and USA to implement its TensioCare services. For more informaton on these and other TensioMed products and services, click here. Make sure to meet them at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair in Luxembourg next April!


Don't miss out on special hotel deals for your trip to the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair which have been negotiated through the Luxembourg Convention Bureau. To benefit from the discounted prices offered by a range of hotels in the city of Luxembourg (from standard to high class accommodation), contact the Luxembourg Convention Bureau now at: tel: +352 22 75 65, fax: +352 46 70 73, e-mail: , or submit your hotel reservation form on-line. In order to secure the accommodation of your choice during the event, we recommend you start making your reservations now.


As an international business city, Luxembourg and the Luxembourg International Fairgrounds (FIL) are easily accessible by road, train, or air. The FIL are located right off the international motorway network. The airport, only a 5 minute drive away from the FIL, connects the city with the rest of Europe. The train station, in the center of town, is connected to the FIL by regular bus service. For your airtravel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel are offering special conditions, negotiated with major airlines. Contact their Luxembourg Business Center to obtain more details and to make reservations: tel: +352 46 24 31 211, fax: +352 46 24 32, e-mail: .


A visit to the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair will give you the chance:

  • to meet with a wide range of suppliers of telemedicine equipment or ancillary services to the telemedicine industry
  • to meet with international institutions and organizations involved in telemedicine research, development and implementation
  • to ask questions you have pertaining to the implementation of telemedicine applications in your organization
  • to step away for a few days from your daily activities and to focus completely on new opportunities to become more efficient
  • to find new products for distribution in your country or market
  • to spot future trends
  • to attend high profile presentations on clinical, business and regulatory subjects presented by industry experts
  • to make useful contacts with other attendees and to exchange thoughts and ideas.

The registration fee is only €20.00 for pre-registration and payment before 12 March 2002, or €25.00 for on-site registration. This fee includes access to the exhibition and to the educational programs, as well as to social events scheduled on the first and second day of the event. Register yourself on-line by filling out a visitor registration form now.


If you are a manufacturer or supplier of telemedical equipment, or if you offer telecommunication services or information technology for use in telemedicine applications, consider what the return could be on the small investment of participating at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair:

  • meet with your existing customer base and show them your new developments
  • meet with new potential customers
  • find out about the needs in the market and develop new products or adapt your existing products to meet those needs
  • establish contacts with representatives of international institutions and organizations and find out about opportunities to work together with them in the implementation of telemedicine projects
  • organize a meeting with your sales agents or distributors to add direction and momentum to your sales program
  • make a presentation on a thought provoking subject and increase your exposure at the event and your status as an innovative force in the field of telemedicine.

So sign up now by filling out your on-line application form. If you have any questions, e-mail us at , or contact our international coordinating office in Belgium by telephone at +32 2 269 84 56, or by fax at +32 2 269 79 53.


If you have information to share about a medical/clinical topic, about a business issue, about legal or regulatory matters, about recent practical experiences or projects in the field of telemedicine, submit your speaker application now and take advantage of the chance to raise your profile as an international reference in the telemedicine community. Or if you have information for inclusion in this newsletter, please send to and we will review it for possible publication in a next issue.

 
 

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