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News Release from: Trident Microsystems | Subject: Entertainment and communication terminal
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 August 2005
In Touch with Patients
An entertainment and communication terminal developed by Trident will allow hospital patients to keep in touch with friends and family, watch television and browse the web from their beds.
An entertainment and communication terminal developed by Trident will allow hospital patients to keep in touch with friends and family, watch television or film channels and browse the web from their beds The unit is designed for deployment under the NHS Patient Power project, whose aim is to provide a personal bedside TV and telephone service to every major hospital in the UK
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Trident has partnered with Patient Power licence holder Premier Telesolutions .
to deliver a custom solution specifically for hospitals.
The unit manufactured by Trident features a 15" flat-panel touchscreen, smart card reader and telephone handset.
To suit the hospital environment, the casing is designed for easy cleaning and silent operation.
Audio is provided through headphones to minimise disruption to other patients.
The fanless design relies on a bespoke heatsink for cooling to further reduce noise emission from the unit.
Multimedia and telecoms services are accessed and paid for using smartcards that can be purchased at the hospital and a card reader is integrated into the terminal.
External peripherals can be connected via Bluetooth, WIFI or one of the two USB ports.
Trident's extensive engineering knowledge and project management competence enabled it to supply a fully tailored hardware solution, leading to its selection as a partner on this project.
The installation of Patient Power systems makes it easier for patients to remain in contact with the outside world and helps alleviate boredom in hospital wards.
Hospital staff no longer need to relay incoming telephone messages to patients or run a communal TV service, leaving them free to concentrate on clinical duties.
By applying its expertise to an exacting environment, Trident has assisted Premier Telesolutions in bringing tangible benefits to both nurses and patients.
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