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Awarepoint to Present the Advantages and Ease of Enterprise Location Awareness and RTLS Applications during AAMI 2010 Conference and Expo
Awarepoint, a provider of ZigBee-based networked real-time awareness solutions and real-time location system (RTLS) applications for hospitals, with partner Skytron will co-exhibit at Booth #614 during the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) 2010 Conference & Expo, the premier conference for healthcare technology management, taking place June 26 – 28, 2010 in Tampa, Florida.
University of Mississippi Medical Center Selects Skytron, Powered by Awarepoint, for Their Real-time Location System - Asset Tracking Solution
RTLS Deployment Comprises 1.9 Million Square Feet and 6,000 Assets Under Management
GRAND RAPIDS, MI--(Marketwire - June 16, 2010) - Skytron, a division of the KMW Group, Inc., announced that University of Mississippi Medical Center has selected the company's Real-time Location (RTLS) solution, powered by Awarepoint, to automatically track and manage over 6,000 hospital assets throughout their 756 beds and 1.9 million square foot facility.
Awarepoint, Leading RTLS Provider for Hospitals, Continues Staffing Up for Growth
Stephen Zaniboni, formerly of XIFIN, Inc., joins as CFO and Peter Mojica, a 25 year Wall Street information technology executive, joins as Vice President of Product Management
SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2010) – Awarepoint Corporation, a top provider of Real-time Location Systems (RTLS) and networked awareness solutions for hospitals, today announced two key additions to its management team. Stephen Zaniboni has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer, and Peter Mojica joins as Vice President of Product Management.
Awarepoint Customers Reveal Business Benefits of RTLS for Hospitals During 'RFID in Health Care West' Conference
SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2010) - Awarepoint, a provider of ZigBee-based real-time location solutions (RTLS) for hospitals, along with its distribution partner Skytron, will participate as an exhibitor at the RFID in Health Care West, being held Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
Awarepoint's Real-time Awareness Solutions for Healthcare on Conference Speaking Program During Sensors Expo & Conference
Awarepoint, a provider of ZigBee-based real-time location solutions (RTLS) for hospitals, has been selected to present at the Sensors Expo & Conference, the leading event on sensing technology and solutions, being held Monday, June 7th through Wednesday, June 9th, 2010.
Precision Surgical Hosts "It's Time to Seriously Consider an RFID Program" at the Next HMMS-NJ Meeting
Precision Surgical Inc., a Skytron distributor, presents Mr. Tom Hamelin, Senior Vice President of Business Process Improvement, Awarepoint Corporation, at the upcoming Healthcare Materials Management Society of New Jersey (HMMS-NJ) meeting. In a case study format, Mr. Hamelin will lead an educational session and discuss the process of installation, implementation and system benefits of a real-time location system (RTLS) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Campus.
Awarepoint Announces Management Restructuring and the Opening of Its New Headquarters in the Heart of Downtown San Diego
Jason Howe steps down as CEO; Brad Weinert named president and COO; Ben Sperling named vice president of business development; and Thomas Hamelin appointed senior vice president of business process improvement
SAN DIEGO, (April 29, 2010) – The board of directors of Awarepoint Corporation today announced a series of senior executive changes to support strategic and tactical needs following unprecedented growth in RTLS hospital deployments and new partnerships.
Awarepoint Real-time Awareness Solutions Hospital Case Studies Featured at RFID Journal Live 2010
Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of ZigBee-based networked real-time awareness solutions and real-time location system (RTLS) applications for hospitals, will be participating in the upcoming eighth annual RFID Journal Live 2010 conference and exhibition, being held April 14-16, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.
UCSD to Discuss Value Drivers for an Active RFID Real-time Location System During the UHC 2010 Performance Excellence Forum
Awarepoint, a provider of ZigBee-based real-time location solutions (RTLS) for hospitals, will participate at the UHC 2010 Performance Excellence Forum being held March 7-9, 2010. Scott Sullivan, Business Officer Perioperative Services at UCSD Medical Center, and an Awarepoint customer, will lead an educational session entitled: “Beyond Asset Tracking: How UC San Diego Medical Center Achieved an ROI with an Active RFID Real-Time Location System.”
Awarepoint Real-time Awareness Obtains Expansion Capital Investment from Leading Venture Firms
$10 Million Financing Led by JAFCO Ventures will Accelerate Adoption of Company's Real-time Networked Awareness Solutions, including RTLS applications, for U.S. Hospitals
Awarepoint Networked Awareness Real-time Awareness Solutions and RTLS Educational Sessions Offered at the HiMSS10 Conference and Exhibition
Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of ZigBee-based networked real-time awareness solutions and real-time location system (RTLS) applications for hospitals, will be participating in the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition, March 1-4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Using RTLS to Improve Patient Safety and Overcome Budget Pressures at Hospitals
Outlined During 'RFID in Health Care'
Awarepoint and Skytron RTLS customers: Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center; University of California San Diego Medical Center; and San Joaquin Community Hospital will present in a case study format their experience and lessons learned with enterprise-wide real-time location systems (RTLS) during ‘RFID in Health Care’ being held January 28, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. ‘RFID in Health Care’ is produced by RFID Journal and is co-located with the Leadership Summit on Healthcare Supply Chain Management.
Awarepoint Garners Four Industry Awards Recognizing Leadership, Innovative Technology and Commercial Success with RTLS
SAN DIEGO (November 23, 2009) - Awarepoint Corporation was recently recognized by four outstanding organizations, solidifying the company’s position as a market leader in real-time location solutions (RTLS).
Awarepoint RTLS Asset Management Announced at University of Toledo Medical Center
Awarepoint Real-time Awareness Solution expanding, adding 1,500 additional asset tags and temperature monitoring functionality
SAN DIEGO (November 16, 2009) – Awarepoint today announced its Real-time Awareness Solution (RTAS) at the University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC). Awarepoint provides a ZigBee-based real-time awareness and condition sensing network, including real-time location (RTLS) applications and all hardware, software, installation and maintenance.
Maximising Opportunities: Explore the RTLS Value Proposition with Wi Protect During the 2009 APHA Congress
Awarepoint, a provider of ZigBee-based real-time location solutions (RTLS) for hospitals, with partner Wi Protect , a division of Harcor Security Seals of New South Wales – Australia, will co-exhibit at Booth 27 during the 2009 APHA Annual Congress. The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) has grown over the years to become the premier event for professionals associated with the private hospital sector.
Ed Zander: Tracking Wireless Health's Inflection Point
September 23, 2009 - In 2004 Zander joined Motorola as that company’s CEO and Chairman until he stepped down early in 2008. Now, a year later, Zander has surfaced as a board member at Awarepoint, which focuses on healthcare facilities. Here, Zander talks wtih MobiHealthNews about his role at Awarepoint, whether wireless healthcare is at an inflection point, how economic concerns are fueling interest in wireless healthcare, and how Awarepoint may go about pursuing federal stimulus dollars for health IT.
Skytron and Awarepoint Add Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital to their Real-time Location System (RTLS) Hospital Partners Portfolio
GRAND RAPIDS, MI AND SAN DIEGO (September 9, 2009) –Skytron and Awarepoint today announced deployment of their Real-time Location System (RTLS) at Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital (Howard Hospital), in Willits, California.
Skytron Contracts with Premier for Real-time Location Solutions (RTLS) to Premier Members Nationwide
GRAND RAPIDS, MI and SAN DIEGO ( September 1, 2009) – Skytron today announced the addition of Skytron Asset Manager, powered by Awarepoint, to its agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners L.P., the group purchasing unit of Premier, Inc. Premier members will now have access to pre-negotiated pricing on margin improvement tools to create new revenue streams and reduce expenses.
Edward J. Zander, Former Motorola CEO and Sun Microsystems President, Joins Awarepoint Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO (August 31, 2009) -- Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of ZigBee-based real-time location system (RTLS) solutions to the healthcare market, today announced that Edward J. Zander has joined the company’s board of directors.
Christiana Care Selects Enterprise-Wide Asset Management Software from PCTS
CHARLOTTE, NC and WILLMINGTON, DE (August 27, 2009) -- Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSLR), today announced that Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, DE has selected the company's Amelior Tracker® system to automatically track and manage the hospital's assets throughout their two facilities.
Awarepoint Appoints Dr. Dennis O'Leary as Chief Strategy Officer
A much-admired and influential leader in health care, Dr. Dennis O'Leary joins Awarepoint
SAN DIEGO (August 24, 2009) - Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of real-time location system (RTLS) solutions, today announced that Dr. Dennis O'Leary has joined the company as chief strategy officer.
San Joaquin Community Hospital Selects Skytron, powered by Awarepoint, for their RTLS Enterprise-wide Asset Tracking Solution
RTLS deployment comprises 350,000 square feet and 1,300 assets under management, including standard asset tags and temperature monitoring tags
SAN DIEGO, CA (August 10, 2009) - Skytron and Awarepoint today announced deployment of their Real-time Location System (RTLS) at San Joaquin Community Hospital, the premier provider of healthcare services in Bakersfield and the surrounding cities of Kern County, California.
Awarepoint Expands its Real-time Location Solution (RTLS) at Jackson Health System
RTLS network coverage grows to 4,459,000 square feet, securing it as the largest RTLS installation in U.S. healthcare
SAN DIEGO, CA(July 29, 2009) - Awarepoint Corporation today announced an expansion of it Real-time Awareness Solution (RTAS) at Jackson Health System, an integrated healthcare delivery system in Miami, Florida.
Awarepoint Corporation Named AlwaysOn Global 250 Winner
Company Selected as 2009 Technology Innovator in Wireless Category
SAN DIEGO, CA (July 21, 2009) -- Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of real-time location solutions (RTLS) to the healthcare market, today announced that it has been selected to the 2009 AlwaysOn Global List.
Aurora Healthcare Selects Patient Care Technology Systems' Asset Tracking Solution
CHARLOTTE, NC, SAN DIEGO, CA and GRAND RAPIDS, MI (July 21, 2009) - Implementation Integrate 'Plug-andTrack' Locating from Awarepoint and Support Services from Skytron
Awarepoint 2009 Mid-Year Wrap-Up Illustrates Significant RTLS Success in Healthcare
SAN DIEGO, (July 13, 2009) - Company reports continuing recognition of its ZigBee-based Real-time Location System with new hospital contracts, existing account expansions and new partnerships
Patient Care Technology Systems and Awarepoint Announce Co-Marketing of Real-time Workflow Solutions for Healthcare Facilities
Charlotte, NC and San Diego, CA (July 8, 2009) - Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering Inc. (Nasdaq: CSLR), today announced that it has signed an agreement with Awarepoint Corporation to co-market the companies’ technologies for providing real-time workflow visibility and automation.
Skytron to Provide Real-time Location Solutions (RTLS) to Amerinet Members Nationwide
Skytron expands supplier agreement with Amerinet to include its RTLS offering, Skytron Asset Manager, powered by Awarepoint
Awarepoint Announces Real-time Location System (RTLS) Deployment to Moores Cancer Center
SAN DIEGO (June 11, 2009) – Awarepoint Corporation today announced deployment of its Real-time Location System (RTLS) at the Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center.
Awarepoint’s Participation at HFMA’s Annual Conference Will Focus on RTLS ROI
Awarepoint and partner Skytron will co-exhibit at Booth 913 during HFMA’s 2009 ANI: The Healthcare Finance Conference, a premier annual conference for healthcare finance professionals.
ZigBee-based RTLS Solutions from Awarepoint Highlighted During AAMI 2009 Educational Sessions and Expo
Awarepoint and partner Skytron will co-exhibit at Booth #717 during the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Conference & Expo.
Awarepoint Announces Independent Clinical Testing of its T2S Real-time Location System (RTLS) Tag
The T2S is the only clinically validated sterilizable Active RFID-RTLS asset tag on the market today
Awarepoint Autoclavable Tray Tracking Shows Significant Success at UCSD Medical Center
Identifying the location and status of instrumentation trays reduces surgical case delays and cancellations, increases staff efficiency and provides usage information to better manage replacement cost budgets
Awarepoint and UCSD Medical Center will participate in the Third National Emergency Management Summit
Summit focuses on medical preparedness and response to disasters, epidemics and terrorism
Skytron Expands its Distributor Partnership with Awarepoint
Exclusivity Broadens Awarepoint Presence in Hospitals and International Markets
Awarepoint Deploys Largest Real-time Location Solution (RTLS) in Healthcare
Jackson Health System Covers Nearly 4 Million Square Feet and Includes 12,000 RTLS Equipment Asset and Temperature Monitoring Tags
Awarepoint to Highlight RTLS Hospital Successes at RFID Journal ‘RFID in Healthcare’ event
Awarepoint, a provider of real-time location awareness solutions, will demonstrate its expertise of active RFID-RTLS for healthcare and hospital asset tracking management during the second-annual RFID in Healthcare event, co-located with the 3rd Annual Leadership Summit on Healthcare Supply Chain Management.
Awarepoint Corporation Closes $13.3 M Series D Financing Round
- Cardinal Partners Leads Investment and is joined by Venrock in Expansion Capital for Principal Provider of Real-time Location Systems (RTLS)
SAN DIEGO (November 25, 2008) – Awarepoint Corporation, a principal provider of real-time location systems (RTLSs), today announced it has raised $13.3 million in a Series D round of venture capital financing led by Cardinal Partners and joined by Venrock and existing investor Avalon Ventures.
Clearly, despite the economic downturn, investors are putting money to work.
In this interview, Venrock partner Brian Ascher, who also sits on the board
of Awarepoint, talks about the rationale behind that investment.
Five Critical Success Factors for Real-time Location System Success
- Awarepoint paper describes critical factors to ensure long term success of your RFID
SAN DIEGO (November 10, 2008) – Real-time location systems (RTLS) are an increasingly important strategic capability for a variety of business applications. RTLS allows organizations to efficiently identify and track the location of supplies, personnel, equipment and other items in real-time, as a cost-effective operational management tool.
Awarepoint to Address 5 Critical Success Factors for Active RFID at Upcoming IDTechEx Conference
Jason Howe, Chief Executive Officer at Awarepoint Corporation has been invited to deliver a presentation on RTLS at the fourth annual Active RFID, RTLS & Sensor Networks 2008 conference hosted by IDTechEx in Dallas, Texas. Additionally, Matt Perkins, CTO at Awarepoint Corporation will participate in an active RFID technology panel, hosted by Mr. Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx.
Tri-City Medical Center and Awarepoint Corporation Announce
Medical Center-wide RFID Asset Tracking System
Awarepoint Real-Time Awareness platform wirelessly tracking nearly 1,000 assets throughout the Medical Center campus
SAN DIEGO (October 28 2008) – Awarepoint Corporation today announced a medical center-wide installation of its Real-time Location System (RTLS) at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California.
Awarepoint to Address Military RTLS Asset Management at the Third Annual Western Conference on Military RFID
Michael Kitchen, Senior Vice President at Awarepoint Corporation has been invited to deliver a presentation on RTLS technologies at the upcoming Radio Frequency Identification Systems and Technologies for Asset Visibility & Supply Chain Transformation
UCSD Medical Center Adds Hillcrest Campus to its Awarepoint Real-time
Location System Deployment
Expansion allows UCSD complete hospital asset tracking oversight throughout its enterprise
SAN DIEGO (October 17, 2008) – San Diego-based Awarepoint Corporation today announced that UCSD Medical Center is significantly expanding its Awarepoint Real-time Location System (RTLS) deployment. Following successful implementation and a fully vetted return on investment at the system’s Thornton facility, the Awarepoint relationship has now been expanded to include its Hillcrest campus, which is the primary hospital for the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
Awarepoint Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare
SAN DIEGO (September 22, 2008) – Modern Healthcare recently announced its inaugural list of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Awarepoint Corporation, headquartered in downtown San Diego, was selected as one of the 100 outstanding healthcare organizations for its progressive human resources strategies and innovations.
Awarepoint Adds Matt Perkins, Chief Technology Officer -
Industry veteran joins Awarepoint executive team after 10 years at Motorola
SAN DIEGO (September 15, 2008) -- Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of real-time location system (RTLS) solutions, today announced that Matthew R. Perkins has joined the company as chief technology officer. In this role, Matt is responsible for directing the next generation of Awarepoint Real-time Awareness Solution offerings and will design and develop products for introduction into new location-awareness market spaces and applications.
Electronic Interference from Radio Frequency Identification in Medical Equipment:
Awarepoint Gets a Clean Bill of Health
SAN DIEGO (June 26, 2008) -- The recent June 25, 2008 Journal of the American Medical Association study entitled, Electronic Interference from Radio Frequency Identification Inducing Hazardous Incidents in Critical Care Medical Equipment, has initiated concern related to asset tracking and real-time location systems (RTLS) in healthcare environments.
ECRI Institute responds to RFID electromagnetic interference study
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Awarepoint to Address Military RTLS Asset Management at the Third Annual Eastern Conference on RFID
Michael Kitchen, Senior Vice President at Awarepoint Corporation has been invited to deliver a presentation on RTLS technologies at the upcoming Radio Frequency Identification Systems and Technologies for Defense and Homeland Security in Washington, DC June 12 – 13, sponsored by the American Institute of Engineers (AIE)
Awarepoint CEO Jason Howe to Present at Dow Jones Wireless Innovations 2008
Jason Howe, Chief Executive Officer at Awarepoint Corporation has been selected by the editors of VentureWire to present the company’s visions and strategies at this year’s Dow Jones Wireless Innovations 2008
Awarepoint to Exhibit its RTLS Solutions at RFID Journal LIVE!
San Diego (April 09, 2008) - Awarepoint, a provider of real-time location awareness solutions will exhibit at Booth #357 during the 6th annual RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 executive conference and exhibition.
Awarepoint Corporation Issued Third Wireless Patent
San Diego (April 01, 2008) – Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of active RFID real-time location system solutions to the healthcare market, announced today it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,336,182. Awarepoint’s third wireless technology patent was issued for Tag Removal Detection and describes Awarepoint’s unique optical method to detect if a tracking tag has been removed from an asset.
Suntron Corporation Awarded Contract from Awarepoint for the Real-time Awareness Solutions
Phoenix (March 31, 2008) -- Suntron Corporation, a leading provider of integrated electronic manufacturing solutions with six (6) North American Facilities, announced today an agreement to manufacture complex (active RFID) systems and asset tracking products for Awarepoint Inc., (www.awarepoint.com) a leading provider of Real-time Location asset tracking systems and solutions.
Skytron Asset Manager, powered by Awarepoint, on Display at the AORN 55th Annual Congress
San Diego (March 30, 2008) - Awarepoint partner Skytron to feature Skytron Asset Manager, powered by Awarepoint at Booth #425 during the AORN 55th Annual Congress.
Awarepoint Receives Patent for its Active RFID Plug-In Network Appliance
San Diego (March 24, 2008) – Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of active RFID real-time location system solutions to the healthcare market, announced today it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 7,324,824. The patent covers Awarepoint’s mesh network plug-in sensor appliance and describes the use of a plug-in network appliance to perform a bridge between two wireless communication formats and perform position location services.
Awarepoint Announces 18 New Contracts in the First Quarter of 2008
San Diego, (March 20, 2008) - San Diego-based Awarepoint Corporation, today announced 18 new contracts for its active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) real-time location solution (RTLS) in the first quarter of 2008. Awarepoint’s Active RFID technologies and real-time location systems (RTLSs) include its real-time awareness platform, firmware, RFID tags, sensors, and bridges.
Awarepoint Granted Patent for its Wireless Position Location and Tracking System
San Diego, CA (March 13, 2008) - Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of active RFID real-time location system solutions to the healthcare market, announced today it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,312,752. The patent describes Awarepoint’s techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities.
Awarepoint Announces First-to-Market Sterilizable Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Real-time Location System (RTLS) Asset Tag
Sterilize process workflows can now be remotely monitored
(SPECIAL TO HiMSS08, February 25, 2008) -- Awarepoint announced today the healthcare industry’s first and only Zigbee-based active radio frequency identification (RFID) Real-time Location System (RTLS) asset management tag that is sterilizable via steam autoclave and common liquid sterilization methods without removing it from equipment. The new tag will be previewed at the 2008 HiMSS08 Annual Conference and Exhibition, February 24-28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, exhibit booth #3621.
RFID Asset Tracking Management Case Study Will Be Presented by UCSD Medical Center During HiMSS Pavilion Product Session
Orlando, FL (February 25, 2008) - Scott Sullivan, Business Manager, Perioperative Services at the University of California San Diego Medical Center and Jason Howe, CEO of Awarepoint will present during the HIMSS08 Annual Conference and Exhibition being held February 24 – 28, 2007 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Jason Howe, CEO of Awarepoint, to Speak on RFID-RTLS Technologies for the Healthcare Sector at RFID Smart Labels USA 2008
Boston, MA (February 21, 2008) - Jason Howe will discuss how active real-time location systems (RTLS) are becoming an increasingly important strategic capability for hospitals, and provide the key healthcare requirements in evaluation and selection of an RTLS solution. Howe will also speak on Awarepoint’s ZigBee mesh network implementation, and why it's ideally suited for RTLS in the healthcare environment.
Awarepoint® and Skytron® Announce Partnership to Improve Hospital Asset Management
San Diego, CA (January 21, 2008) – Awarepoint Corporation and Skytron today announced Skytron Asset Manager, the healthcare industry’s only integrated active RFID asset management and information resource solution to improve hospital patient care, enhance staff productivity and better manage equipment capital and rental expense.
Jason Howe, CEO of Awarepoint, to Discuss Considerations in Selecting an RFID Technology at the Inaugural RFID in Healthcare Conference
San Diego, CA (January 04, 2008) - Hospitals are faced with a dizzying array of choices when it comes to implementing an RFID asset-tracking system, including passive high-frequency (HF) and ultrahigh-frequency (UHF), active 455 MHz systems, Wi-Fi and ultrawide-band (UWB) systems and ZigBee based wireless sensor network systems. This session will explain the differences so you can determine the best choice for your hospital’s needs.
