March 3, 2010 - Philips Respironics and Cinterion Wireless Modules Win Prestigious GSMA Award for Best Embedded Mobile End-to-End Service – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and Cinterion Wireless Modules, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules, announced that the Philips Respironics System One sleep therapy solution won the prestigious Best Embedded End-to-End Service Award, part of the GSMA’s Embedded Mobile Competition. The M2M solution integrates one of Cinterion’s award-winning Evolution Platform modules and, for the first time, marries mobility and reliable two-way wireless communications with significant advancements in sleep apnea therapy to help millions of patients and their healthcare providers who must meet rigorous new reporting standards. The device currently operates on the nPhase AT&T network in the U.S. and will roll out in markets around the world over the coming year.Sleep apnea is a potentially life threatening condition that occurs when a person repeatedly stops breathing during sleep. System One provides treatment by delivering a specific flow of pressurized air through a mask to keep the airway open. The new solution integrates Cinterion’s award-winning TC65i module to enable two-way, anywhere wireless communication between the patient’s device and doctor. The Cinterion module sends sophisticated patient breathing data from the device to a secure EncoreAnywhere™ Web-based platform. Physicians log on to EncoreAnywhere to obtain timely, detailed breathing reports and respond with prescription air pressure changes sent instantly over-the-air to the device providing immediate patient relief. Cinterion’s TC65i module provides on-board memory to store reports that detail every breath a patient takes for up to five days... Philips Respironics' Press Release - Cinterion Wireless Modules' Press Release -
