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SHENZHEN, China, April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Ramos, a well-known China-based tablet manufacturer and Intel’s first global tablet partner, has been invited to Intel Solutions Summit 2015 in Dubai on April 27-28. At the event, the co…
— The healthcare industry can offer efficient customer care and communication through the use of cloud-based data storage solutions.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Affordable Care Act along with the intense pressure to reduce healthcare costs has affected the state of the healthcare system, leaving an open door of opportunity for the IT Industry. Healthcare reform is driving a shift towards Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), wherein the industry will adopt an outcome-based versus procedure-based focus and reimbursement model.
ACOs are investing in products and technologies to meet the healthcare industry’s needs through various kinds of partnerships. There are substantial opportunities in mHealth, as patients increasingly use mobile apps to access and send information on their health, make appointments, and communicate with their healthcare provider, as well as track their wellness and fitness.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, The Future of IT in the Healthcare Industry in North America, Latin America, and Europe, finds that integrated delivery network (IDN) providers must continue to invest in IT solutions and infrastructure to meet the needs of delivery practices and information utilization.
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“By providing use cases and demonstrating ROI, the IT industry can expand the scaled use of mobile and remote technology solutions as part of care delivery and patient/provider workflows,” said Frost & Sullivan Customer Research Director Tonya Fowler. “IT solutions can have a huge impact on the bottom line by enabling shared information across an organization.”
The traditional paradigm of patient-centric care is gradually giving way to member engagement and empowerment, which in turn, has opened up opportunities for healthcare providers in the untapped health and wellness sector. Many competitors have already begun to lay the ground work with investments in staff, resources, and targeted acquisitions.
Meanwhile, device manufacturers seek to retain clients with cutting-edge customer care technologies that generate timely and effective results. The big data trend is pivotal and numerous IT vendors have responded by developing cloud-based solutions for the healthcare industry.
The amount of big data needed to provide better and more cost-effective care is best handled in the cloud. The capacity, flexibility, and pricing models presented by cloud service providers resonate well with the healthcare industry.
“Furthermore, the adoption of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant cloud solutions for data storage and archiving is expanding. Applications in the cloud that support collaboration as well as anytime, anywhere, and any-device needs are growing quickly,” noted Fowler. “Niche healthcare cloud service providers will emerge as top contenders in the market, followed by cloud computing vendors that design solutions for healthcare.”
The Future of IT in the Healthcare Industry in North America, Latin America, and Europe is part of the Vertical Markets in ICT (http://www.ict.frost.com) Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan’s related studies include: Big Data Study 2014, Healthcare IT Trends in Brazil, Top 10 ICT Trends for Africa in 2015, 2014 Latin America Cloud Computing Market, and Profiling the Back Office Workforce Optimization Market. All studies included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.
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BEIJING, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Wanda Hotels & Resorts Call Center was formally launched in Beijing on March 27, 2015, will fully operate from April 1. With its advanced facilities, this brand-new Call Center will provide hotel information and reservation services for all owned and managed hotels under Wanda Hotels & Resorts (including the five-star hotel brand – Wanda Realm, the upscale five-star hotel brand – Wanda Vista and the luxury hotel brand – Wanda Reign) for guests, as well as exclusive telephone service for members of Wanda Club.
Wanda Hotels & Resorts has been rapidly developing in comprehensive way since its establishment. By the end of 2015, Wanda will have 85 five-star hotels in China, including 38 hotels and resorts under the management of over a dozen international hotel brands, and 47 owned and managed international branded hotels. By the end of 2020, Wanda Hotels & Resorts will own and manage over 150 hotels around the world, including Wanda Vista Hotels in London, Madrid, Chicago, Sydney and the Gold Coast.
“Wanda Club” is a highly-praised loyalty program offered by Wanda Hotels & Resorts. It encourages members to consume in self-owned hotels with diversified bonus point strategies and to exchange their points for other quality services in Wanda Cinemas and Wanda Department Stores. Meanwhile, the Club has established strategic partnerships with several international well-known airlines to allow for points exchange including: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Dragonair, Cathay Pacific, and ANA.
The official launch of the Call Center of Wanda Hotels and Resorts has indicated another step taken by Wanda in the course of internationalization. The 4000888899 hot line of the Center will help to provide more personalized and timely service for business and leisure travelers.
About Wanda Hotels and Resorts
As owner and operators, Wanda Hotels & Resorts is an international luxury hotel management company incorporating hotel ownership, hotel operations and marketing that is dedicated to providing a profound Chinese cultural experience and considerate guest services to global travelers. Currently, there are three premium five-star hotel brands under the umbrella of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, namely the renowned five-star hotel brand Wanda Realm, upscale five-star hotel brand Wanda Vista and premium luxury hotel brand Wanda Reign. By the end of 2015, Wanda will have 85 five-star hotels in China, including 38 hotels and resorts under the management of over ten international hotel brands, and 47 self-owned international brand hotels. By the end of 2020, Wanda Hotels & Resorts will own and manage over 150 hotels around the world, including Wanda Vista Hotels in London, Madrid, Chicago, Sydney and on the Gold Coast in Australia. The “Wanda Club” loyalty program is also under the unified management of the company. For more information or for reservations, please visit http://www.wandahotels.com
SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The 11th Annual China (Shenzhen) International Culture Industries Fair (ICIF) will be held during May 14th-18th, 2015 in Shenzhen, China. It is jointly hosted by Ministry of…
– Value chain participants in mobile advertising need to guard against ‘over targeting’
SAO PAULO, March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The proliferation of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices has created a catch-22 situation for mobile advertisers. While on the one hand, the customer pool has expanded vastly, the diversity of platforms and operating systems challenges advertisers to attract a true audience. Ineffective technologies for cross-device digital advertising can result in brands overspending and still not achieving the desired results.
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The application-to-peer (A2P) SMS advertising segment is expected to earn revenues of $19.8 billion in 2014, and reach $95.4 billion in 2019, according to the new study from Frost & Sullivan, Brazilian Mobile Advertising Services Market (https://www.frost.com/q293417824).
If you are interested in more information on this study, please send an e-mail to Francesca Valente, Corporate Communications, at francesca.valente@frost.com.
Although user attributes such as cookies and user IDs are available to advertisers, it may be counterproductive to use the data for ad targeting in mobile devices. Therefore, advertisers prefer to use non-personally identifiable information (NPII). Many companies offer opt-in and opt-out options for receiving ads through an SMS so that they do not infringe on user privacy.
The opt-in feature has given a huge thrust to the Brazilian SMS ecosystem. However, even though SMS represents 9.2 percent of mobile carrier revenue in Brazil, it will eventually make way for IM applications such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
“Owing to the rising popularity of mobile social media, mobile enterprise value-added-services such as A2P and SMS are being increasingly improved to enhance revenue and customer experience,” said Frost & Sullivan ICT Industry Analyst Maiara Paula Munhoz.
Latin American brands are turning to mobile advertising not only because it reaches consumers on the go but also because it fulfils different requirements for different verticals.
National- or regional-level companies have a huge advantage over smaller companies in terms of resources for capturing, managing, analyzing and acting on Big Data. However, mobile advertising can help level the playing field, as even the smallest company can fill up as much space on a smartphone screen as a large company.
“To illustrate the potential of mobile advertising in Brazil, five out of ten countries most involved with social networks are Latin American,” noted Munhoz. “Furthermore, Brazil is one of the top three countries with the most Facebook users in the world. This represents a huge market opportunity for companies investing in mobile social network advertising in the country.”
Brazilian Mobile Advertising Services Market is part of the Mobile & Wireless Communications (http://www.wireless.frost.com) Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan’s related studies include: Integrated Mobile Resource Management Platforms; The Global Need for Mobile Support and Protection Services; New Roles for Voice and Unified Messaging in Enterprise Communications; and The Impact of OTT Providers on the Telecommunications Sector. All studies included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.
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– Securing operations for 32 DTH and DTT operations across-Africa and growing; proven open platform approach, secure solutions and extensive regional expertise within digital migration, with scalability to grow operators’ business with low risk multiscreen and multi-network solutions
ACCRA, Ghana, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Arena 2015 – Conax, part of the Kudelski Group and provider of total service protection for pay-TV service providers, content owners and entertainment services, today announced its continued commitment to furthering African pay-TV growth through targeted solutions for secure content, pricing and user experience. The security provider secures content revenue, operations and STB infrastructure for over 32 DTH and DTT operators across Africa and believes that both its open ecosystem approach and recently launched modular “Pay-as-you-Grow” model will enable further growth both for the security provider and operators. The modular business model empowers operators to establish or upgrade an operation with limited initial investment and then incrementally add support for higher subscriber volumes and new content service offerings such as network PVR, Catch-up, VOD, multiscreen and more, as their platform grows. The model is seen as a benchmark for enabling all types of pay-TV operators to build their business, add fresh new user experiences and increase market share with reduced risk.
Conax’ broad product portfolio includes solutions highly suitable for the African market including Conax Cardless, a content protection solution providing high security without a physical smart card in the STB – optimized for one-way broadcast operations, and the entry level, secure low-risk multiscreen solution, Conax Go Live™, developed specifically for pay-TV operators looking to provide streaming of live channels to iOS and Android devices.
At Arena 2015 Conference “Powering the future of broadcasting and telecom” in Accra, Ghana, March 3rd–4th, security leader Conax will share its extensive Africa-centric experience on how operators can “Secure revenues while growing the business”. Mr. Saad Mouneimne, Director of Business Development – Middle East & Africa at Conax, will talk about the top themes most important for operators for digital migration and ensuring they take the right steps while planning a future-oriented business platform.
“With over 10 years of experience in guiding African operators, Conax is proud to be a security partner for over 32 DTH and DTT operations across the region, providing secure digitization and future-oriented solutions that offer scalability to easily add low risk, entry-level, multiscreen content delivery for next generation consumers as their business grows,” confirms Morten Solbakken, President and CEO, Conax.
“Conax continues its strong commitment to the African market, providing dedication to innovation, the latest secure solutions, and expertise and guidance that help pay-TV operators build their business into the future.”
At Arena 2015: Conax will be available to demonstrate scalable content security technology developed with operator needs in focus; cost efficient, robustand versatile solutions for delivering video content and entertainment services via satellite, cable, terrestrial, IP multicast and OTT, securely. The content security provider will showcase its flagship Conax Contego™ unified security hub and the new, Conax GO Live™ entry-level solution for streaming live channels to iOS and Android devices. Conax provides operators with experienced advice and proven solutions for secure migration to digital services and quickly and cost efficiently launching user-friendly services.
About Conax
A part of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD:S), Conax is a leading global specialist around the total service protection for digital TV services over broadcast, broadband and connected devices. Conax provides telcos, cable, satellite, IP, mobile and terrestrial and broadband operations with the innovative, flagship Conax Contego™ family of flexible and cost-efficient solutions to deliver premium content securely and positioning to capture new market segments. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified Conax technology enables secure content revenues for 390 operators in 85 countries globally. For more information, please visit www.conax.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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BEIJING, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Smartisan Technology today announced that its product Smartisan T1 smartphone has received the internationally renowned “2015 iF Design Gold Award.” This is the first time since the iF design awards were created that a smartphone product from mainland China was honored with an iF Gold Award. Moreover, the Smartisan T1’s packaging has taken an “iF Design Award 2015” in this year’s competition.
The iF design awards are among the most important and prestigious industrial design awards in the world. Established in 1953 by Germany’s oldest industrial design group, the Industrie Forum Design Hannover, the annual award has been recognized as fair, independent, and reputable, and aspires to elevate the public’s awareness of design. The best of the best are awarded with an iF gold award, known as the “Design Oscar” [1].
This year, the Smartisan T1 stood out from among 4,783 products submitted for the competition by 2,102 participants from 53 different countries, and was chosen by a jury of 53 experts for one of just 75 gold awards [2].
“What captivated us about this smartphone were its many lovingly designed details and sophisticated new functions as part of a coherent and consistent overall concept. Everything is perfectly thought through, from packaging to the product itself. Altogether, the phone’s most convincing attributes are ease-of-use and high quality of design and finish.” — by the iF jury [3]
The original purpose in the design of the Smartisan T1 was to create an aesthetic of perfected simplicity, combining exceptional hardware artistry with the software innovation of the Android-based Smartisan OS, thus creating for the consumers a smartphone of uncommon quality and a rich experience. Since its launch in May 2014, the Smartisan T1’s signature sandwiched structure, symmetrical hardware design, unique UI design approach and outstanding user experience have been widely recognized. In 2014, the Smartisan T1 was honored with the Good Design Award from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion and a silver Spark Design Award. In January 2015, the Android-based Smartisan OS received the 2014 China Internet Innovative Product Award and the Best User Experience Award from GeekPark.
About Smartisan:
Smartisan Technology Co., Ltd. (Smartisan Technology) is a company that creates mobile devices. Smartisan Digital Co., Ltd. (Smartisan Digital) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smartisan Technology, whose business focuses primarily on the sale of digital products and providing related services.
Our mission is to draw upon a spirit of artisanship and perfectionism to create consumer electronic products (primarily smartphones) that offer a first-rate user experience, and to improve people’s quality of life.
The English name “Smartisan” is a portmanteau of “smart” and “artisan,” signifying “artisanship in the smartphone era.”
In the Android™ smartphone field, where there is a lack of innovative spirit and ability, our team stands out for its exceptional talent both in the design of graphical user interfaces and user experience and in the industrial design of hardware.
Smartisan Technology was founded in May, 2012, and Smartisan Digital was established in June, 2014.
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LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ClearTV Media (ClearTV), announced today it has signed an agreement with Emmy winner Karen Schaler to bring her award winning travel content to the ClearVision TV Network on screens in airports throughout the U.S. and for the Multi-Channel-Network (MCN) TVChannels4U.
TRAVEL THERAPY® features empowering trips to take based on what you’re going through in life, inspired by Karen’s book, TRAVEL THERAPY: Where Do You Need to Go?, and her website www.traveltherapytrips.com.
A three-time Emmy winner, Karen has more than 15-years of network and major market on-air TV experience. Karen hosted ABC’s national travel show, Travel Now, and has worked as a TV correspondent on CNN and an anchor/reporter at NBC in Boston, FOX in Dallas and ABC in Phoenix.
Having traveled to more than 60 countries Karen is a sought after travel and lifestyle keynote speaker, spokesperson and on-air expert having appeared live on TODAY, Inside Edition, BBC, Fox News Channel, Fox & Friends, ABC News Now, Martha Stewart Living Radio and on countless local TV stations across the country.
“Whether you’re stressed out at work, searching for romance or stuck in a rut, traveling to the right destination can be just the ‘therapy’ you need to re-boot and re-energize,” says Karen Schaler, creator and host of Travel Therapy TV segments. “I’m excited to have Travel Therapy on ClearTV, with its commitment to quality programming in airports and online, to help empower viewers to embark on their own life changing journeys.“
Karen’s TRAVEL THERAPY segments highlight top destinations, resorts, spas, culinary experiences and travel adventures from around the world that include insider travel tips and money saving secrets. Karen has also just launched a TRAVEL THERAPY product line featuring clothing, travel and home accessories.
“We are thrilled to bring Karen’s Travel Therapy in front of our audiences who crave this type of premiere travel related content,” notes Jonna Birgans, VP of Programming, ClearTV. “Karen’s passion for travel parallels her passion for journalism and the end result is breathtaking travel content, that I am proud to bring to our viewers!”
About ClearTV Media
Clear TV Media delivers customized TV stations to dynamic Away-From-Home environments bringing airports, healthcare facilities, retailers, and hotel and resorts a new marketing tool that will target, reach and engage a world on-the-go. Clear TV Media has the power to connect with upscale demographics in ways never before imagined by infusing premium content with social media technology. Clear TV Media recently launched TVChannels4u.com. TVChannels4u drives talent and customized programming in the new age of the always-on-demand, mobile and social world. We create, produce and curate the best in Social TV — providing established and new producers with the tools to make and distribute TV series’ like never before. TVChannels4U entertains and engages viewers with original TV programming from a wide variety of genres — Comedy, Drama, News, Sports, Education and Information. To learn more please visit www.cleartvmedia.com www.tvchannels4u.com or Twitter @TVChannels4u
About Karen Schaler
Three-time Emmy award-winning national travel and lifestyle TV host and correspondent, Karen Schaler, is the creator and host and of the TRAVEL THERAPY® TV segments airing nationally on top ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and CW stations across the country reaching more than 140 TV markets and 140-million households and on WPIX-TV, the CW Network flagship in New York City.
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— The Revolutionary Oral-B Bluetooth-Enabled Toothbrush and App is Helping to Change Oral Care Behaviors
CINCINNATI, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Oral-B, the worldwide leader in oral care, unveils improvements to its App that connects to its highest performing toothbrushes, by creating seamless brushing routines and allowing for expanded professional guidance, at the 2015 annual GSMA Mobile World Congress meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Oral-B continues to innovate and personalize the Oral-B App, which is already changing oral care behaviors when used with the Bluetooth-connected toothbrush, with the creation of Dental Care Journeys and Professional Guidance. Additionally, Oral-B is proud to announce the opening of the Oral-B App’s Application Programming Interface (API) and Software Development Kit (SDK) in October 2015, which will enable users to become a part of the increasingly connected oral care digital experience by working with third parties.
Since the SmartSeries and Oral-B App’s debut at Mobile World Congress last year, initial results indicate improved worldwide oral care behaviors in a number of important measures. The App data shows that Oral-B electric toothbrush users are now brushing on average 2:24. This increased from less than 60 seconds with a manual toothbrush[1]. Additionally, over half of the recorded brushing sessions included flossing, rinsing, and tongue cleaning. Through a combination of these statistics and consumer feedback, Oral-B can deduce that with real-time feedback, users are encouraged to brush longer, with less force and more in-line with their dental professionals’ recommendations.
Oral Care Statistics from Oral-B SmartSeries and App Use[2]
“We are encouraged by the consumer feedback and data regarding our App’s ability to improve and maintain oral care routines and have used this proof as inspiration to continue investing and innovating in this area,” said Stephen Squire, Global Brand Director, P&G. “In partnership with dental professionals and consumers, Oral-B has created the next generation brushing experience that utilizes personal goals, unique dental considerations and entertainment to ensure our consumers are getting the best possible results outside a dentist chair.”
After a year of collaborating with consumers and dental professionals to enhance the App, Oral-B has addressed the need for a more personalized brushing experience. Oral-B users can now select journeys to fit their oral care goals and their dental professional can provide direct recommendations and feedback within the App. The goal for these improvements is to ensure a user can comply with their dental professionals’ recommendations between office visits through a streamlined App experience.
Dental Care Journeys:
Professional Guidance:
Beginning in late 2015, the App will allow users to voluntarily integrate their oral care information into other digital programs by opening the API. This will create a seamless venue for users to holistically monitor their well-being, and could potentially provide an opportunity for users to be rewarded for good brushing behavior through various reward programs. Oral-B is working to enable developers to create or extend apps with a user’s brushing data. If interested, please email Oral-B at sdk@oralb.com.
Oral-B will showcase these advancements in the Innovation City during Mobile World Congress, allowing attendees to experience Oral-B’s technology at digital brushing stations, under the guidance of dental professionals.
“The GSMA Innovation City is all about demonstrating how cutting-edge mobile technology is changing our lives for the better and we are delighted that Oral-B is partnering with us for a second consecutive year with its display of oral health technology,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Mobile technology is having a transformative effect on billions of people around the world, in everything from wearables to health and fitness. Oral-B is a prime example of this and we look forward to welcoming them to the City once again.”
The Oral-B SmartSeries electric toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity is now available in more than 20 markets in Western Europe, North America and Asia. By the summer of 2015, the brush will be available in nearly 50 global markets. Bluetooth connectivity will be introduced to Oral-B Pro 5000 and 5800 models in summer 2015, creating more interactive options at varying price points. The Oral-B App 3.0 will be available for free in iOS and Android in summer 2015.
For more information on Oral-B electric toothbrushes with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, visit oralb.co.uk.
About Oral-B
Oral-B® is the worldwide leader in the over $5 billion brushing market. Part of the Procter & Gamble Company, the brand includes manual and electric toothbrushes for children and adults, oral irrigators and interdental products, such as dental floss. Oral-B® manual toothbrushes are used by more dentists than any other brand in the U.S. and many international markets.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves nearly five billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Duracell®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, Wella® and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
[1] British Dental Health Foundation. May 25, 2010. Retrieved from http://www.dentalhealth.org/news/details/399
[2] IconMobile December Quarterly Report, 2014
BARCELONA, Spain, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) has unveiled a variety of consumer-centric smart devices, or ‘Lifeware*’, at the Mobile World Congress 2015 with the aim to create opportunities in the global market for the Internet of Things (IoT).
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At its booth located in Hall 3 (3J30), SK Telecom is introducing diverse Lifeware developed to enhance customers’ well-being, health and safety, including Smart Band, Smart Hearing Aid, Smart Beam HD, Linkage, Solar Skin and T Kids Phone JooN.
Smart Band
Smart Band is a chic-looking wearable watch that comes with a range of innovative functionalities. Set on a sleek and slim bracelet strap to satisfy young and stylish customers, Smart Band not only notifies users of incoming calls, SMS-MMS, emails and SNS updates, but also enhances their health by recommending different levels of physical exercise depending on the user’s condition. It also provides fun features like daily horoscopes, selfie remote control and anniversary reminder. Armed with sophisticated design, differentiated features and affordable price, Smart Band is expected to make a strong impression in the market.
Smart Hearing Aid
Smart Hearing Aid, a Bluetooth earset with a hearing aid feature, has also made its first appearance at Barcelona. While wirelessly connected to users’ smartphones, Smart Hearing Aid provides basic earset features such as hands-free voice calling and CD-quality music play. Then, it sets itself apart from other Bluetooth earphones by offering a four-channel hearing aid feature for people with hearing loss via a smartphone app that supports specialized hearing aid fitting. Developed in response to the rapidly growing aged population and noise pollution, Smart Hearing Aid will enable customers to use hearing aids more conveniently at a reasonable cost. Smart Hearing Aid has been also recognized for its design excellence, receiving the 2015 iF Design Award.
Smart Beam HD
Smart Beam HD is a pico projector built with laser technology to realize three times better image quality than its former version. It projects a high definition image and brightness of over 50 lumens while guaranteeing safety for eyes, and even has a focus-free feature. Moreover, applied with wireless technologies like Miracast and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), the laser projector can be wirelessly connected to the user’s smartphone. Introduced for the first time at CES 2015, Smart Beam HD has drawn great interest from companies around the globe, which has led to a number of sales contracts and technology cooperation.
Meanwhile, Smart Beam, the former version of Smart Beam HD launched in February 2013, has successfully established itself as the representative Lifeware of SK Telecom. To date, a total of over 160,000 units have been sold in 13 countries around the world.
Linkage
Linkage is a portable Wi-Fi speaker capable of providing features and quality that are incomparable to the existing Bluetooth speakers. Scheduled to be launched in March 2015, Linkage is expected to rapidly gain popularity in the market as it offers powerful features in a compact body: It plays Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) music files and can be connected with up to 9 more units to offer surround sound feature.
SolarSkin
SolarSkin is a solar-powered smartphone charging case that can be uses in almost all environments as it uses light to generate electric current to charge a smartphone battery. SK Telecom plans to introduce SolarSkin for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 first and will expand the product for other smartphone models.
T Kids Phone JooN
T Kids Phone JooN is a standalone, wearable 3G phone for children that can be worn as a wristwatch or necklace. Managed through a mobile app named JooNBox installed on parent’s smartphone, T Kids Phone JooN offers diverse features including voice calling, SOS notification, real-time location tracking and Safe Zone settings. With the increasing social interest in children’s safety and parents’ concerns on their children having their first phone at a younger age, T Kids Phone JooN is receiving great response not only in the Korean market but also in the overseas markets including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the U.S. Furthermore, SK Telecom plans to expand its lineup of Lifeware targeted at enhancing people’s safety and security by launching a follow-up model of T Kids Phone within the first half of this year.
“SK Telecom has taken its appcessaries to the next level with Lifeware, consumer-centric devices that add value to people’s lives,” said Park Chul-soon, Senior Vice President and Head of Convergence Business at SK Telecom. “We expect to create new opportunities in the global IoT market while participating in MWC 2015 and will continue to develop innovative Lifeware that further enhance convenience, health and safety of our customers.”
About SK Telecom
SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, KSE: 017670), established in 1984, is Korea’s largest telecommunications company with more than 28 million mobile subscribers, accounting for over 50% of the market. The company reached KRW 17.164 trillion in revenue in 2014. As the world’s first company to commercialize CDMA, CDMA 2000 1x, CDMA EV-DO and HSDPA networks, SK Telecom launched the nation’s first LTE service in July 2011. SK Telecom also became the world’s first mobile carrier to commercialize 150Mbps LTE-Advanced in June 2013 and 225Mbps LTE-Advanced in June 2014 through Carrier Aggregation(CA). In line with its efforts to swiftly move towards the next-generation mobile network system, or 5G, it successfully commercialized 300Mbps tri-band LTE-A CA. As of December 2014, the company has over 16.7 million LTE and LTE-Advanced subscribers. Based on its strength in network operations business, SK Telecom is seeking new growth engines in areas of platform, Big Data and convergence business. For more information, please visit www.sktelecom.com or email to press@sktelecom.com.
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SK Telecom Co. Ltd.
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Edelman Korea
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