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MobileAccess Deploys the Universal Wireless Network at PennHealth's Three Hospitals

State-of-the-Art Solution Supports Mobile Caregivers and Enhances Patient Experience by Providing Pervasive Wireless Broadband

VIENNA, Va.—May 21, 2007—MobileAccess, the foremost enterprise wireless innovator, announced today that it has deployed its Universal Wireless Network at the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s three hospitals. This state-of-the-art in-building wireless solution assists mobile caregivers and enhances the patient experience by providing pervasive coverage for a broad range of wireless services throughout the 24 buildings that comprise the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital Campuses.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System relies on cutting edge technologies to deliver the best possible services to its patients. In developing its wireless strategy, the group realized it required a solution that not only delivers seamless wireless coverage, but can also adapt to evolving wireless requirements. Ultimately, The University of Pennsylvania Health System chose MobileAccess because the Universal Wireless Network is designed specifically to meet the rigorous demands of the dynamic healthcare environment and support multiple wireless services over a common infrastructure. With its modular architecture and advanced signal handling capabilities, the MobileAccess solution can seamlessly accommodate new wireless service requirements, without disrupting hospital operations or interrupting existing services.

“We realize that wireless technologies and applications are increasingly vital tools for delivering high-quality patient care,” said Dominick DiPietro, director of Telecom at The University of Pennsylvania Health System. “As a result, we have been at the forefront of wireless technologies, pioneering multiple innovations and applications throughout all three hospitals. We are pleased with the MobileAccess solution as it enables our dedicated physicians and nurses to better serve the many thousands of patients we treat throughout the year. Now, our caregivers can communicate among each other and access patient information from anywhere in the facilities, including operating rooms, emergency rooms and patient areas.”

“Wireless applications and services are increasingly essential to hospitals, helping to boost the efficiency of highly mobile staff, maximize the utilization of high-value resources, such as doctors and equipment, reduce preventable errors and enhance the patient experience,” said Cathy Zatloukal, president and CEO of MobileAccess. “As such, hospitals must take a deliberate, strategic approach to their wireless infrastructure requirements. Rather than deploying multiple disparate systems and separate parallel networks, we are working with customers such as The University of Pennsylvania Health System to pursue a universal wireless solution that yields a significant competitive advantage and delivers the best in patient care.”

About MobileAccess

MobileAccess is an enterprise wireless innovator that provides a universal platform for connecting the people and applications that drive business. The MobileAccess Universal Wireless Network is the key to widespread wireless connectivity in hospitals, office buildings, public venues and other large-scale facilities. The company's intelligent, in-building infrastructure delivers business-quality performance, scalability, security and signal reliability to more than 1000 customers, including Fortune 1000 companies such as Lehman Brothers and Hearst Corporation, leading healthcare facilities such as Northwestern Memorial and Clarian Health, as well as many public sector customers such as Aladdin Resort and Casino, ALLTEL Stadium, American University, and the Oakland International Airport. For more information, visit www.mobileaccess.com.

 

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