Japanese Hospital Tests BLE Beacons to Track Patient-Staff Interactions

Japanese Hospital Tests BLE Beacons to Track Patient-Staff Interactions

The solution, provided by SATO Healthcare, is undergoing a proof-of-concept at Nagoya University Hospital to track not only the movements of staff members around its facility, but also the vital signs and locations of patients, in order to understand nurse responses to changes in a patient’s status.

IoT News Roundup

GlobalPlatform, IoT Connectivity Alliance sign memorandum of understanding ••• Ecofit, ServiceChannel partner on asset-management solution ••• STMicroelectronics to demo Internet of Things solutions in Asia ••• Siemens AG extends contract with Orange Business Services for global SD-WAN infrastructure ••• Accruent acquires Connectiv, providing asset-management visibility to clients ••• Vodafone, Continental use IoT to make truck tires smart ••• Understory, Monsanto partner in Argentina to inform global weather impact on agriculture ••• IoT Solutions World Congress establishes advisory board.

RFID News Roundup

RFID News Roundup

Checkpoint Systems, IMCo sign reseller agreement ••• Mid-States Poker Tour, The Venetian use RFID to let viewers watch poker matches ••• GlobalPlatform, IoT Connectivity Alliance sign memorandum of understanding ••• Ecofit, ServiceChannel partner on asset-management solution ••• STMicroelectronics to demo Internet of Things solutions in Asia.