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February 13, 2002

In this newsletter:

  • Find a broad variety of information at the Telemedicine Trade Fair's educational programs
  • Telemedicine Trade Fair gearing up for large international presence
  • Don't miss HESI's April issue with telemedicine special edition
  • Philips HeartCare Telemedicine Services: heart care 24/7
  • A quantum leap in cardiac defibrilation and telemedicine by SCHILLER
  • AGFA's telemedicine portfolio
  • IMCO Technologies: images any time, anywhere
  • Innovative computerized disease management system by Tapuz Medical Technology
  • Telemedicine Today re-launch
  • Hotel reservations at discounted rates: book now!


The educational program of the Telemedicine Trade Fair will consist of a series of parallel sessions, presented by some of the exhibiting companies and other field experts, and of a series of plenary sessions, elaborated and coordinated by some of the trade fair's partnering organisations. Next to these sessions, there are also some other workshops and meetings planned in conjunction with the trade fair.
The parallel sessions include contributions on specific experiences in certain parts of the world, on practical applications and technologies, and on some national and international projects. The plenary sessions include contributions by the European Union in cooperation with Deloitte & Touche (What about the market? - Use and education aspects - Business opportunities), International Telecommunication Union (Telemedicine in the Developing World), Russian Telemedicine Foundation (Information on Russian telemedicine technology and experiences, and business opportunities in Russia), NATO Telemedicine Panel (Telemedicine and the role of tele-consultation within NATO). There will also be a plenary debate "Show me the market" focusing on the current state of telemedicine needs versus available products, services and technology. This debate will help identify where the real business opportunities are in this market.
Finally, additional meetings scheduled in conjunction with the Telemedicine Trade Fair include:

  • E-Health Risk Management Luxembourg Conference
  • 3rd Luxembourg Risk Management Workshop
  • Conference of the Luxembourg Society of Nuclear Medicine
  • Deloitte & Touche Lunch Debate
  • Meeting of the NATO Telemedicine Panel
  • Board Meeting of the European Association of Hospital Managers

An extra newsletter will be sent out to you in the next few days with more details about the contents of each of these programs and meetings. If you already have any questions now, feel free to contact us at and we will provide you with more details or we will be happy to refer you to the organizing instances.


With registered attendees already coming from over 30 countries around the world and with exhibitors from 15 countries so far (among which many multinational companies, covering the entire world), the Telemedicine Trade Fair is set to become a global meeting point for anyone and everyone providing or looking for telemedicine solutions. The event's educational programs will feature speakers from some 25 countries and deliver insights into how telemedicine is practiced around the world, and on what is available (or missing) in certain parts of the world.
If you also want to be a part of this, contact us now at , or follow the links at the end of this newsletter to the visitor and exhibitor registration forms on our website!


The April issue of HESI - Healthcare Equipment Supplies International - will feature a Telemedicine special with a preview of the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair and with the latest products and applications in this field. If you would like to feature your products and services in this issue, contact Daren Rose-Neale on +44 208 269 7856, or e-mail .
The February issue, which is currently underway, is not to be missed either! It features an imaging and radiology special, with focus on a.o. PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications Systems) and speech processing.
In order to find out more about HESI and how the magazine can work for you, meet with the HESI team at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair in Luxembourg next April and receive your free copy of the magazine, sign up for a free industry newsletter, subscribe to receive future issues, and more!


Philips HeartCare Telemedicine Europe B.V. is a company that focuses on providing personal services related to ailments of the heart. The joint venture was established between:

  • Philips Medical Systems: one of the top 3 companies in diagnostic imaging systems and services and a partner to medical practitioners for over 100 years.
  • SHL Telemedicine: a widely recognized telemedicine company with over 14 years of demonstrated success.

The service involves the transmission of medical data by an individual person from a remote location to the Philips Telemedicine Monitor Centre via telephone. With the help of state of the art monitoring systems, a professional medical team uses this data to monitor the person's condition, in order to respond to his or her needs in real time. Studies have shown that the average reaction delay between the appearance of the first symptoms of a cardiac event and soliciting medical advice is 180 minutes. With a medical response time that can take more than two hours to take full effect, many patients will suffer from permanent damage to the myocardial tissue. This may in many cases result in the death of the patient.
With our Paxiva Cardio subscription, reaction delay times can be reduced down to 44 minutes as patients can more conveniently access professional advice. Furthermore the response time to receive professional assistance can be reduced significantly with an immediate dispatch of an ambulance. Philips Telemedicine aims at delivering peace of mind, additional care and cost efficiency to the benefits of patients and the community at large:

  • The patients could benefit from a reduced emergency response time, a reduced level of damage after myocardial infarction, a more active role in the management of their health and, most of all, peace of mind for themselves and their relatives.
  • The medical community, including physicians and hospitals could benefit from real time patient monitoring at remote locations, more effective management of treatment programmes, earlier release programmes after myocardial infarction, and the availability of medical data for the emergency personnel.
  • The health care providers including insurance companies, sick funds, etc. could benefit from reduced costs due to more effective medical prevention and monitoring at home. To find out more about Philips HeartCare Telemedicine Services and other divisions of the Philips Medical Systems group offering telemedicine applications, visit them at the Telemedicine & Telecare International Trade Fair in Luxembourg next April.


SCHILLER is an international manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment, having its Headquarters in Switzerland. A Center of Excellence for Cardiac Defibrillation is located in Wissembourg/France, where a new bi-phasic pulsed defibrillation technology has been developed. Multipulse Biowaveâ is dedicated to increase the survival-rate after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This is achieved with highly effective pulsed energy that has a more gentle impact on the heart tissue. Multipulse Biowaveâ is implemented in the semi-automatic FRED (First Responder External Defibrillator), specifically designed for Consultants, Hospitals and Rescue Services. Thanks to its additional Data-Transmission feature, FRED is also a very useful partner in remote areas or during passenger transportation (airplanes, ships, trains, etc.).
By pressing a single key, a standard 12-lead ECG can be transmitted via a GSM or satellite cellular telephone for analysis and storage on any computer system. Professional analysis and storage is provided by SCHILLER’s SEMA-200 Data Management Software.
For more detailed information take advantage of the chance to meet SCHILLER’s product specialists at the Telemedicine Trade Fair in Luxemburg or visit www.schiller.ch.


AGFA has a few interesting products for telemedicine in its portfolio:
The IMPAX WEB1000 allows for an efficient, low cost solution to your need for remote review and distribution of patient data. AGFA's made it simple: your modality or PACS pushes images and reports to the WEB1000 server. The server stores the images in lossless or lossy format. Authorized users pull them from anywhere via the world wide web. The user interface leverages our intuitive IMPAX GUI and frames it in your choice of web browser. The improvements in your workflow are found in the ability to use the system as you would your PACS. The tools for markup, geometry, and annotation, multiple display formats are all here. On-line help and icon descriptions are readily available to facilitate an easier learning process. The WEB 1000 offers also several features to enhance security.
AGFA will be showing these solutions at the Telemedicine Trade Fair, documented a.o. by real life examples and experiences from projects and applications in the Hospital of Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg.


IMCO Technologies produces and services leading-edge digital image display, archiving and distribution systems (commonly referred to as PACS) for hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. For over a decade, IMCO's PACS solutions have been a critical part of many medical institutions the worldwide. Inherent in IMCO's success has been the commitment to surpassing the customer expectations in performance, usability and flexibility. IMCO’s focus: Wireless Technology.
Headquartered near Milwaukee, USA, IMCO's sales and marketing organization promotes its systems and services throughout the USA through a network of more than 40 distributors that provide over 200 sales people and over 500 service people. The European headquarters is in Taegerwilen, Switzerland and is also responsible for the Middle-East, South-East-Asia and Africa. IMCO can address a wide range of PACS and Teleradiology applications. The flexibility of the products has been the key to IMCO's success with more 65 installations; one of the largest installed bases of PACS and Teleradiology customers. Evidenced by a recent post installation survey, its customers are highly satisfied with their products and organization. IMCO participates in the Telemedicine Trade Fair and sponsors a presentation in the educational program: “How Wireless Technology Can Improve Teleradiology/Telecare Connectivity” by Prof. Jean Noel Bernard.


Tapuz Medical Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices and interactive software solutions for hospitals, occupational medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, homecare facilities and telemedicine applications. The company’s flagship product is the "MSC", a Medical Screening Computer. MSC is an innovative computerized disease management system for medical screening examinations and patient follow-up, which functions as a cost-effective, all-in-one medical check-up clinic.
The MSC system sets a medical screening standard, replacing traditional instruments at a very competitive price. The system is designed for standard computer operating requirements and does not require additional hardware. Any medical staff member can easily operate the system. Patient details and history are recorded to database through an interactive questionnaire operated via user-friendly touch-screen.
The company specializes also in developing medical solutions to implement the MSC system in the following areas:

  • Medical electronic devices: i.e. 12 leads ECG devices, Spirometer, Audiometer, Visual Acuity test, Blood Pressure.
  • Silicone-based products for medical use; patented ECG Belt.

All data are fit for internet, intranet and transtelephonic transmission. Moreover, MY ECG devices enables 16 bit A/D resolution and 12 simultaneous real time digital transmission over the internet or a mobile phone. More details on their stand at the Telemedicine Trade Fair in Luxembourg!


B2B Health Media, Inc., new publishers of Telemedicine Today, announce the re-launch of the magazine, with the publication of the Telemedicine Today 2002 Buyer's Guide. The 2002 Buyer's Guide is being prepared in partnership with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). Jonathan Linkous, Executive Director of ATA, said: "We look forward to working with Telemedicine Today on the forthcoming 2002 Buyer's Guide. The Buyer's Guide is an important, credible and comprehensive source of information about products and services supporting telemedicine. The 2002 edition will feature many enhancements and will once again become the first stop for many decision makers looking for telemedicine vendors." The Guide will feature sections on videoconferencing, teleradiology, store and forward systems, telemonitoring, peripherals, software, networking and telecom products, and more. New sections in this edition will include detailed information on key trade shows, conferences and educational opportunities in the telemedicine field.
For more information about Telemedicine Today's 2002 Buyer's Guide and forthcoming issues of the magazine, contact the magazine's Associate Publisher, Pam Weber, at .


In order to make sure you can obtain the discounted hotels rates which have been negotiated through the Luxembourg Convention Bureau for your stay in Luxembourg next April, book your rooms now! The room blocks which have been allocated in the different hotels, are filling up. So don't wait to submit your hotel reservation request on our website. If you have any questions or want to obtain further information about the hotels, contact the Luxembourg Convention Bureau by telephone at +352 22 75 65, fax +352 46 70 73, e-mail .
For your (air)travel arrangements, Carlson Wagonlit Travel is available to provide more information and to assist with your reservations. Contact them by telephone at +352 46 24 31 211, fax +352 46 24 32, e-mail .

 
 

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