Comdial and Fidelity TeleAlarm Sign Agreement for Avalon Healthcare Solution.Business Editors/High Tech, Health & Medical Writers READING, Pa. & SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2001 Company's Healthcare and Communications Focus Make the Product a Perfect Fit Fidelity TeleAlarm, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a leader in wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. systems for senior living communities and healthcare facilities, and Comdial Corporation (Nasdaq: CMDL CMDL Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory CMDL Common Mission Data Loader ), a developer of sophisticated communications solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, announced an exclusive agreement to provide Avalon Communications systems to the Healthcare Market. Fidelity TeleAlarm has acquired Comdial's Avalon software, a communication solution for assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facilities. The software, developed by Comdial, integrates with Comdial's advanced phone systems providing enhanced communications applications for the senior housing industry. Fidelity can now offer a comprehensive communications solution that complements their existing solutions. Fidelity's focus on this important vertical market is beneficial to Comdial's business communications product lines. "We are very excited about acquiring this product," said Eric Erickson Eric George Adolph Erickson (March 13, 1895 - May 19, 1965) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 7 years in the Major Leagues with the New York Giants (1914), Detroit Tigers (1916, 1918-1919), and Washington Senators (1919-1922). , Group President of the TeleAlarm Wireless Solutions companies, which includes Fidelity TeleAlarm in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . "Comdial developed a great product when they created Avalon. The system fits so well with our existing wireless emergency and nurse call product lines that we knew immediately that there was synergy. With Avalon, we will be able to help our customers provide superior service to residents and achieve a return on their investment - even make a profit - by buying phone services at bulk rates and selling their residents phone service at market rates." Comdial developed the Avalon solution for Continuing Care continuing care a professional convention that a veterinarian who is treating an animal is obliged to continue treating that case unless an arrangement is made with its custodian to transfer the care to another practitioner or to a specialist. Retirement Communities and Assisted Living facilities. The complete Avalon communications package provides a quick return on investment and an ongoing source of revenue along with its integrated emergency call system, phone service, and management reports. With the sophisticated Avalon software, care facilities can provide telephone service and voice mail directly to residents, and also integrate the facility's emergency call system with the telephone service. This makes it easy for staff to receive resident calls made from a variety of sources, including pagers and wireless phones. The Avalon system records every resident request for assistance and the response time; it then generates reports that can aid in planning and lead to improved service. Nick Branica, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of Comdial Corporation, said, "We have been looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a partner to address the healthcare market by leveraging Comdial's Avalon solution and brand. Fidelity TeleAlarm is a recognized leader in the healthcare market and will continue selling the Avalon solution powered by Comdial telephony equipment." About Fidelity TeleAlarm Fidelity TeleAlarm, a Fidelity Group Company headquartered in Reading, PA, markets wireless healthcare communications systems in the United States and Canada. Its state-of-the-art products include: NurseCall wireless communication systems, Locate 1(R) a passive resident locator, VoiceResponse(R) hands-free two-way emergency response systems, and the LE9 ROAM(TM) module that allows residents to send a wireless call from a hardwired system. Fidelity Group companies span the world, with businesses in Switzerland and Sweden and offices throughout Europe. For more information about Fidelity TeleAlarm, please visit our web site at www.fidelitytelealarm.com. About Comdial Comdial Corporation, headquartered in Sarasota, Florida Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the central west coast of Florida, USA. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. , develops and markets sophisticated communications solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, government, and other organizations. Comdial offers a broad range of solutions to enhance the productivity of businesses, including voice switching systems, voice over IP (VoIP), voice processing and computer telephony integration Computer Telephony Integration - Computer Telephone Integration solutions. For more information about Comdial and its communications solutions, please visit our web site at www.comdial.com. |
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