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ANT+ is the proven interoperable standard for sport, fitness and health monitoring. This focused, ultra low power solution enables the seamless collection, automatic transfer and tracking of sensor data. With an established ecosystem of leading commercially-available devices, ANT+ facilitates fast time-to-market, cutting-edge functionality and optimized, user-friendly interconnectivity.

The following 11 companies will be participating at the
ANT+ exhibit area:

Sportiiii’s is an LED and audio based adjustable “boom” unit, that attaches to virtually any pair of glasses, sunglasses, or visor. The unit displays ANT+ data, including Heart Rate, Power, Speed, cadence time, and any other ANT+ data. The information is intuitively displayed on a series of 7 LED’s, which are multi colored. With this functionality, users are able to receive 95% of their critical data through the LEDs, allowing them to keep their eyes on the road, stay in form or in aero, and above all else, maintain a higher level of safety.
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The Fatigue Science ReadiBand is an easy to use, wrist-worn device that measures day-to-day sleep quality, quantity and timing. The ReadiBand™ relies upon the measurement and analysis of wrist movements to detect and characterize sleep/wake periods. Our scientifically proven system is highly accurate. A recent study showed that the ReadiBand™, coupled with our patented classification algorithms, assessed sleep virtually as well as sleep lab polysomnography (93% accurate). Based on ReadiBand™ data, we provide a range of sleep statistics, such as sleep efficiency, sleep duration, and time to sleep onset. In addition, once the ReadiBand™ data are automatically processed through our patented and validated computer model, fatigue risk levels are calculated and displayed.
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Concept2 CTS distributes the Concept2 Indoor Rower, the leading product in indoor rowing for over 30 years. Each Concept2 Indoor Rower includes a Performance Monitor which displays workout data, stores workout results, games and more; the Performance Monitor 4 includes ANT technology for wireless communication, heart rate monitoring, and racing.
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Dayton Industrial Co. Ltd is a founding member and preferred manufacturer of ANT+ Alliance specializing in micro-electronics products. We utilize innovative, yet proven, technology and continuous total quality improvement to revolutionize business strategy and operations, thus help our client’s corporate vision move towards an ideal corporate reality.
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The iMetrikus® MediCompass® product suite, enables the upload of objective biometric data directly to wellness and condition management programs. Vital health information from self-monitoring ANT+ devices is securely transmitted through an FDA-cleared telehealth gateway to third-party applications. MediCompass Mobile provides an additional mode of upload connectivity, whereby program participants can easily interact with their care team.
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Runners and Cyclists use iMapMyRUN and iMapMyRIDE to track their distance, pace, speed, route, and other key stats during their workouts. With the addition of ANT+ integration via the Wahoo Fisica sensor key for iPhone, they can now also track Heart Rate, Speed, Cadence, Power during their workout, gathering even more data. What’s more, treadmill runners can now use any ANT+ footpod and instantly track their workout via iMapMyRun.
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Peaksware develops software systems to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance. We have an unrivalled history of technology leadership in physiological monitoring and continually lead the industry with exciting software ingenuity and increasingly expansive hardware compatibility.
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Sony Ericsson is pleased to announce that the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X8, Xperia™ X10 mini, and Xperia™ X10 mini pro will support ANT+ technology through software updates in Q1 2011. Several future Android™ devices will also support ANT+. These devices will support a range of fitness- and health devices.
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Wahoo Fitness manufactures electronic health and fitness devices specifically for use with Smartphones. Our flagship product, fisica, is a widely popular accessory for the iPhone that allows the iPhone to communicate with Wahoo Fitness performance sensors in addition to those of any other brand that adheres to the ANT+ wireless protocol.
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WOODWAY, the world’s largest specialized treadmill manufacturer, combines the industry’s finest running surface with innovative interactive entertainment options to form their latest product – the Desmo Elite. The Desmo Elite adds an embedded 17” LCD touch screen to WOODWAY’s legendary 35-year Desmo history. WOODWAY’s patented running surface is now complimented with innovative entertainment options including iPod, internet connectivity, USB workout tracking and streaming music and video options.
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Yellow eWellness service is a online wellness entertainment platform that monitors, tracks people’s sports/fitness activities and make their fitness activities more entertaining experience than ever before. Yellow eWellness service combines cutting-edge wireless activity monitoring devices and social application based online performance management services.
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UnitedHealth Group is a leading health care company, serving more than 75 million people worldwide. Our family of companies touches nearly every aspect of health care, helping people live healthier lives. As a leader in the health benefits and services industry, our six businesses – UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth, Ingenix, and Prescription Solutions – offer exceptional service, broad capabilities and enduring value in creating a modern health care system. Our products and services empower individuals, expand consumer choice and strengthen patient-provider relationships across the health care spectrum.

Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2010 sales of $67 billion. The company operates 7,608 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each day, Walgreens provides nearly 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with pharmacy benefit solutions and respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public sector. Walgreens Take Care Health Systems subsidiary is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is a privately held, not-for-profit trade association. As industry leaders, the 13,000+ SIG members drive development of Bluetooth wireless technology. The main tasks for the SIG are publishing Bluetooth specifications, administering the qualification program, protecting the Bluetooth trademarks and evangelizing Bluetooth wireless technology.

A leading innovator in eHealth, Nonin Medical’s interoperable Onyx® II, Model 9560 is the world’s first Bluetooth® wireless and Continua™ Certified fingertip pulse oximeter. A “Best of CES 2009” winner, the Onyx II 9560 is also Microsoft® HealthVault™ certified. Visit www.nonin.com/ehealth to learn more about Nonin’s leadership in eHealth. *** Will will be participating at the Bluetooth exhibit area.

The Continua Health Alliance is a group of technology, healthcare and fitness companies dedicated to establishing an ecosystem of connected personal health and fitness products and services, making it possible for patients, caregivers and health care providers to more proactively address ongoing health care needs. The Alliance is creating design guidelines that are based on proven connectivity standards. The Continua Alliance is also creating a product certification logo program with a consumer recognizable logo signifying the promise of interoperability with other certified products.

Ándago is a leading software company that offers platforms, solutions and services associated with open standards information technologies. Andago is specialized in development, and integration of solutions, especially for Public Administration and eHealth sector, that allows new eHealth and mHealth services. Ándago uses the latest technology to develop its solutions investing 30% of its resources in R&D.

Founded in 2000, Bluegiga Technologies Inc. provides Bluetooth based wireless modules and access device solutions to OEMs, systems integrators and network operators. Bluegiga has built its reputation on providing innovative products and outstanding customer service at competitive prices to our customers in health and medical, automotive, audio, industrial, and consumer markets. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Bluegiga has offices in the US and Hong Kong and serves customers in more than 65 countries.

Intel technology is forever changing the healthcare with industry leading performance, power efficiency and a complete array of advanced, hardware-based technologies. With Intel® architecture you can choose from a broad selection of embedded hardware building blocks, validated platforms and reference designs – all with long lifecycle support and an extensive software base including some of the best developer tools available today. And by choosing Intel architecture for your medical and health related solutions, you gain access to a trusted, integrated and validated supply line of third-party developers that help you speed time-to-market of your next-generation devices and systems.

TRaC are a premier Testing, Regulatory and Compliance organisation offering comprehensive, single sourceservices to the medical and consumer electronics sectors. Key areas of expertise cover Radio, EMC, Safety and Environmental testing as well as providing a Global Approvals service for worldwide market access. Major industries served include Medical, Consumer Electronics, Radio and Wireless, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Telecoms, xDSL and Automotive. TRaC also offer bespoke consultancy & training services for all compliance requirements.

Based on our more than two decades of experience of designing innovations for telecom giants worldwide, ZyXEL combines its expertise in software engineering and manufacturing to deliver the Smart Home Gateway 222 advancement in broadband communications. By leveraging the latest Wi-Fi SoC solution and hardware design know-how, we have packed multi digital home and ehealth applications with mobile broadband capability into a lightweight and portable form factor. These factors make ZyXEL’s SHG222 outstanding from both software and hardware perspectives.

Ideal Life’s easy, affordable, consumer-inspired products are truly a breakthrough in the field of remote health management. Designed for individuals with chronic conditions such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and obesity, IDEAL LIFE wireless products are easy to use, and available at a price point that finally makes remote health monitoring affordable and scalable.

Qualcomm Incorporated is the world leader in next-generation mobile technologies and the world’s largest manufacturer of chipsets for the wireless industry. Qualcomm innovations are enabling ultra-personal mobile devices; shaping relevant, next-generation mobile experiences; and inspiring transformative new business models and services. Dedicated to accelerating mobile growth and progress worldwide, Qualcomm is transforming the way people live, learn, work and play. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a FORTUNE 500® company traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM.

Bayer Diabetes Care is a multi-national company dedicated to research and development of Telehealth Systems. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston LifeLabs has two other engineering and manufacturing facilities in France and China. With top quality technology and a constant spirit of innovation, the Boston LifeLabs Telehealth product line provides unique Telehealth Systems and solutions around the world, including Telehealth GPRS hubs, wireless vital sign sensors, wireless infusion pumps, etc. Discover the future of Telehealth with Boston LifeLabs.

Boston LifeLabs is a multi-national company dedicated to research and development of Telehealth Systems. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston LifeLabs has two other engineering and manufacturing facilities in France and China. With top quality technology and a constant spirit of innovation, the Boston LifeLabs Telehealth product line provides unique Telehealth Systems and solutions around the world, including Telehealth GPRS hubs, wireless vital sign sensors, wireless infusion pumps, etc. Discover the future of Telehealth with Boston LifeLabs.

At Cisco, we believe that all societies need to be learning societies.   Together, through our innovative solutions and partnerships we connect, engage, and empower learners, educators, and leaders to improve learning, accelerate economic growth, and strengthen social wellbeing. To help achieve Learning Societies, we offer Education 3.0 and Cisco Connected Learning Solutions that form the foundation of 21st century education and help schools, colleges, and universities along their journey of transforming the learning experience.

eCardio is one of the nation’s leading providers of comprehensive and advanced technologies, devices, services and solutions for the diagnosis, monitoring and subsequent clinical management of cardiac arrhythmias, predominantly in an ambulatory setting. eCardio provides leading-edge diagnostic innovations and solutions that optimize the flexibility, speed and accuracy of cardiac arrhythmia diagnose.

GreatCall, creator of the Jitterbug cell phone, provides wireless phones and services that are designed for anyone looking for accessibility, a simplified user experience, and a variety of social, safety and security, and health and wellness applications that enhance their quality of life and ability to manage health issues.

Healthsense is a market leader in providing technology solutions to improve care and reduce costs for the future of aging services. Healthsense offers completely integrated systems based on a standard Wi-Fi platform for personal emergency response, nurse call and remote safety and wellness monitoring. These systems are secure, scalable, flexible and proven across a broad base of installations. The Healthsense solutions enhance senior living communities and promote independence, safety and health for older adults.

HeartMath is the creator of the award winning emWave Personal Stress Reliever® (PSR) and emWave® Desktop and is recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on emotional physiology, stress and optimal performance. For more than 18 years, HeartMath has made significant contributions to both the scientific and practical understanding of the physiology of stress, heart-brain interactions and performance. This research has led to a deeper awareness of how emotions impact every aspect of our lives, affecting everything from the quality of our health and well-being to our relationships and the decisions we make each day. The HeartMath System offers highly effective, practical solutions for reducing stress, increasing performance and building resilience. Not surprisingly, a decrease in stress and anxiety is directly linked to a substantial increase in performance.

IDesia is the worldwide leader in heartbeat biometrics, its technology serving a broad range of user identity-aware offerings including biometric authentication and personal health, fitness and well-being applications.  IDesia’s applications are being embedded in consumer electronics devices – personal computers, peripherals, and cell phones.

IVT is a major global supplier of Bluetooth software, Fixed-Mobile Convergence terminal solutions, and mHealth management & rescue systems. IVT mobile health management and rescue system was recognized as innovative technology by Beijing municipal government in 2009, it was further selected as one of top 10 technologies at CES 2010.

LifeSize , a division of Logitech, is a world leader in high definition video communications and telepresence. Founded by industry veterans in 2003, LifeSize pioneered high definition video communications to make communicating at a distance as natural and effective as being in the same room, for anyone, anywhere. LifeSize became a division of Logitech in December 2009, sharing a vision of everywhere there is voice there should be video.

Smoke Anywhere USA, Inc. proudly introduces the Fifty-One(tm) Electronic Cigarette — a revolutionary electronic smoking device designed as a better smoking alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Using advanced technology, the Fifty-One(tm) E-Cigarette allows one the freedom to smoke virtually anywhere, without the flame, ash, tar, or carbon monoxide found in traditional tobacco cigarettes. As the Fifty-One(tm) E-Cig is completely free of tobacco, this product likewise does not contain the thousands of harmful chemical compounds and carcinogens typically found in tobacco products. With no offensive second-hand smoke, this smokeless product offers a safer, greener environment for both the user and the non-smoking community.

Tanita is a World Leader in weight and body fat measurement. Tanita connects consumers, both fitness and medical, using Bluetooth and ANT+ Radio Wireless to provide detailed body composition analysis using a secure data transmission to accurately Monitor and Analyze Weight, Body Fat, Body Water, and much more.

TI is helping shape technology to improve the quality and accessibility of medical equipment. With its full range of analog and embedded processing products, from building blocks to complete semiconductor solutions, plus systems insight, global support infrastructure, advanced process technology and medical industry involvement, TI is helping make innovative medical electronics more flexible, affordable and accessible, while maintaining the high standards for quality and reliability that the medical market demands.

U.S. Jaclean has been providing quality health products since 1982! We provide the best products to keep people healthy and comfortable in their everyday lives!

WellDoc,® a healthcare company that develops technology solutions to improve chronic disease management outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, is focused on simplifying the way chronic diseases are managed through a collaborative, life-changing approach that breaks down the barriers of engagement and therapy adherence by providing patients and their healthcare providers with real-time, actionable information. WellDoc has developed an industry-leading, technology-based solution that offers enterprise tools for payers and providers and helps people with chronic diseases better manage their conditions.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan social welfare organization with a membership that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Epocrates, Inc. develops clinical information and decision support tools that enable healthcare professionals to find answers more quickly and confidently at the point of care. Over 1,000,000 healthcare professionals, including more than 45% of U.S. physicians use Epocrates’ innovative mobile and web-based products to help them reduce medical errors, improve patient care and increase productivity.The company’s trusted clinical content is developed by physicians and pharmacists and is continuously updated to keep users informed.

Lifecomm is an innovative mobile health and wellness solutions company with a proven infrastructure of integrated back-office systems and wireless network connectivity. Lifecomm offers a portfolio of products and services included in an advanced Mobile Personal Emergency Response System (MPERS) providing benefits to both Users and Caregivers. Lifecomm is a majority owned subsidiary of Hughes Telematics, Inc. and a joint venture between Hughes Telematics, Inc., Qualcomm and American Medical Alert Corporation.

Odin Resources Limited is an OEM manufacturer with a wealth of experience in the provision of electronic technology. “We source, design, develop and manufacture outstanding audio/video and electronic products, drawing on our long-standing relationships with industry leaders – products which have been bought by multinational companies and mail-order houses throughout Europe. In an exciting development for Odin, we have recently partnered with Cambridge Learning Technology – a research company based in Cambridge, UK – to develop an advanced audio technology delivering relaxing, realistic audio programs that promote healthy, natural sleep patterns. Our research has delivered a unique combination of sound therapies using complex and sophisticated algorithms to provide a powerful, effective yet gentle means of achieving deep and restful sleep.”

Silent Call Communications Corporation has revolutionized the means by which seniors and just about any other age group may lead more convenient, safe lives, with a full line of visual and tactile alerting systems. These products help in various situations: Fire, Carbon Monoxide, Weather Alerts, Doorbell, Telephone, Access, and Sound. Silent Call recently added a watch to its product line – we’re the first company every to offer this type of alerting technology with the flexibility of a wrist worn device. Silent Call Communications family owned /American made products.

VESAG is a mobile-based personal emergency response system. VESAG products and services help our customers during all the emergency situations such as, but not limited to, medical emergencies like heart attacks, trauma and strokes, which require immediate attention. All our devices transmit the key health parameters wirelessly to a central server enabling us monitor our customer’s health remotely.

Zamzee is an online rewards program for teens that’s powered by physical activity. Wear the Zamzee meter, it records how much you move, and your activity is translated into currency you can spend online. Zamzee is fun, social, and it works – increasing physical activity in teens by 30%.

Frequency Inc. will be demonstrating its Androiter(tm) Application. The Androiter App creates a Personal Ecosystem of Wireless Bluetooth Vital Sign Devices allowing any Android Mobile Phone, Tablet, or TV to capture data and forward it to Personal (PHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EHR) in a standards based secure HIPAA compliant method.

Millions of Americans suffer from a lack of sleep, and feel powerless to do anything about it. Zeo was developed with leading sleep scientists to show you how you really sleep and then coach and motivate you to sleep better. Zeo Personal Sleep Coach tracks your personal sleep patterns each night, gives you a personal sleep score – your ZQ – and provides your sleep data at your bedside and via online tools. Zeo can then coach you to a better night’s rest through our 7 Step Sleep Fitness program.

VitalLink brings computer based video calling, family photos and videos, movies, games, monitoring, and other information services to seniors and nursing home residents with no prior computer experience to enhance their quality of life and to maintain their social connections and mental agility.

Cleveland Clinic Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Today, with more than 1,300 beds, Cleveland Clinic is one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country. “Patients First” is the guiding principle of Cleveland Clinic. It declares the primacy of patient care, comfort and communication in every activity we undertake. It affirms the importance of research and education for the improvement of patient care. “Patients First” also demands a relentless focus on measurable quality. By setting standards, collecting data and analyzing results, Cleveland Clinic puts patients first through improved outcomes and better service, providing a healthier future for all.

Humana is the leading online community devoted exclusively to the influential and fast-growing demographic of women 50+ — where “Vibrant Women” can connect with other women at their lifestage and discuss issues that are unique to them. Based on the popularity among its members of health-related content, VibrantNation.com is launching Vibrant Health, an online publishing initiative delivering expert content to Boomer women on topics like menopause, bone health, cosmetic procedures, sex, and more.

Washington Consulting, Inc., an Alion Company, is a Management and Information Technology Consulting firm providing Health IT and management services to commercial, nonprofit and public sector clients. We partner with clients to leverage and transition to technologies that improve healthcare delivery, research, and quality and effectiveness of outcomes.

Boomer Authority is the only global association of its kind, bringing together 1,325 men and women from every professional discipline serving and fulfilling the needs of the 50+ Baby Boomer and senior demographic. Members comprise professionals from healthcare technology manufacturers, assistive technology providers, eldercare experts, gentrologists, educators, and dozens of other professions. Boomer Authority is a vibrant global ecosystem for networking, the exchange of ideas and for the dissemination of valuable content about products and services to the Mature Marketplace.

Healthcare IT News offers healthcare IT executives timely, pertinent news every month. Jesse H. Neal Award Winning coverage includes new technologies, IT strategies and tactics, statutory and regulatory issues, as well as provider and vendor updates. Published in partnership with HIMSS, Healthcare IT News reaches more than 54,000 subscribers, including IT management, C-suite and general management, and clinical executives at hospitals and IDNs, group practices, ambulatory care facilities, home healthcare organizations, as well as healthcare payers, consultants and vendors.

VibrantNation.com is the leading online community devoted exclusively to the influential and fast-growing demographic of women 50+ — where “Vibrant Women” can connect with other women at their lifestage and discuss issues that are unique to them. Based on the popularity among its members of health-related content, VibrantNation.com is launching Vibrant Health, an online publishing initiative delivering expert content to Boomer women on topics like menopause, bone health, cosmetic procedures, sex, and more.

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