NORCROSS, Ga., May 13, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Flo Healthcare, the leading provider of comprehensive, integrated wireless solutions designed for the healthcare market, today announced it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 6,721,178 directed to Mobile Clinical Workstations, such as the ones found in their innovative line of cart-based mobile devices.
This utility patent covers many of the essential, industry-standard features of the cart-based form factor in a mobile workstation, which is equipped with a computer and power supply, and is connected wirelessly to a local area network by WiFi access points. Flo Healthcare, formerly EMS Wireless Healthcare, developed the technology for cart-based systems, which enable medical facilities to enhance patient safety and realize the full benefits of clinical applications through the use of point-of-care devices.
"With the new patent on our Mobile Clinical Workstation, we have strengthened our growing portfolio of patents in the arena of mobile devices and wireless technology," said Keith Washington, Vice President of Operations, Flo Healthcare. "The patent also demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the elimination of medical errors through technology innovation."
Resulting from extensive research and product development to combine ergonomics and technology integration, the Mobile Clinical Workstation of U.S. Patent No. 6,721,178 is being widely adopted in today's marketplace.
Flo Healthcare plans to expand the use of this patented technology through the sale of mobile workstations in the healthcare market and through licensing programs designed to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of mobile devices for a range of applications.
For more information about Flo Healthcare products and licensing opportunities, please contact Dan Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, at dan.fitzpatrick@flohealthcare.com.
About Flo Healthcare
Flo Healthcare, formerly EMS Wireless Healthcare, provides innovative wireless solutions designed to enhance patient safety and improve productivity. Our range of integrated mobile computing devices for medical facilities includes patented and medically rated solutions such as Flo(tm) mobile workstations and wireless networks. With approximately 30,000 units in place within more than 500 hospitals, Flo Healthcare is the leader in total hospital and system-wide wireless installations across the United States and Canada. Our headquarters are in Norcross, Georgia. For more information, call 877-FLO-4040 or visit www.flohealthcare.com.
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