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NEC
selected to provide Mobile WiMAX for Thailand’s Crown Prince Hospital
Foundation
Other Topics: Mobile
WiMAX IPTV Service, WiMAX FCC Approval,
Mobile WiMAX
Awards
NEC Corporation
August 19, 2008
Tokyo, Japan -- NEC Corporation announced today its selection by
Thailand's Crown Prince Hospital Foundation, which operates more than
twenty domestic hospitals throughout the country, to provide WiMAX
systems to medical facilities located in the country's northern Chiang
Khong region.
Thailand's broadband communications infrastructure is currently
undergoing expansion, but the vast majority of growth is concentrated in
the Bangkok metropolitan area. As efforts to promote broadband expansion
outside of Bangkok progress, expectations for WiMAX wireless broadband
infrastructure is also on the rise. In January 2008 trial licenses were
issued to 12 communications carriers in order to introduce WiMAX service
nationwide. Early indications show that despite regional constraints and
usage limitations, demand for WiMAX access, beyond large scale services,
currently exists. NEC regards its WiMAX services for Chiang Khong
medical care as part of the expansion of local demand. |
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The Chiang Khong hospital WiMAX services
will provide wireless broadband communications to locations within a
maximum of five kilometers, which currently includes three medical
clinics, and expands communications beyond fixed analog telephone lines
to include new video and TV phone services that can assist with remote
medical care.
Patients that were formerly limited to visiting only major hospitals for
certain treatments will now be able to receive quality care from the
convenience of a local clinic. Furthermore, the efficiency of daily
medical care will also be improved by granting doctors access to high
speed transmission for large capacity data, including images and
information.
Medical facilities in neighboring regions and countries that lack the
latest treatments and advancements will also be welcome to take part in
the establishment of a new medical network.
In terms of Asian development, NEC began participating in Taiwan based
WiMAX system trials in 2007, which resulted in an order for services
from Tatung InfoComm in December of the same year.
Taiwan's movement towards becoming a highly information-oriented society
has placed the country in a leadership position in the advancement of
global WiMAX expansion, which is evident in the country's proactive
WiMAX application proposals and demonstrations, establishment of the
"WiMAX R&D Center" in June 2008, and use of "M-Taiwan" to promote
domestic industrial development.
A great deal of credit for today's announcement belongs to the many
years of reputable communications infrastructure that NEC has provided
in Thailand, as well as the company's highly regarded WiMAX activities
in Taiwan.
WiMAX systems are also being considered for additional hospitals
affiliated with The Crown Prince Hospital Foundation. NEC will monitor
the success of Chiang Khong's remote medical care system very carefully
in order to determine the best way to introduce new WiMAX services to
other Foundation affiliates.
NEC is also carrying out WiMAX system trials in markets throughout the
world that will assist in the efficient promotion of services and future
growth.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet,
broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting
the specialized needs of a diversified global base of customers. NEC
delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking
and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and
Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC
Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people
worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com |
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