Telular Canada and Bell Canada form teaming agreement for health care industry.(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :TC) Bell Canada and Telular Canada have signed a teaming agreement to jointly market telecommunications solutions for the health care industry using Telular Canada's existing patented technology. The alliance, effective immediately, focuses on wireless back-up telecommunications for hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities as part of their complete telecommunications contingency plan. In the event of an emergency where standard telephone service is interrupted, cellular phone service will back-up the landline phone system to ensure that essential communication services continue. "Our experience with stationary back-up systems in both Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. has shown how important contingency planning is to the lifeline of public service and safety applications," says Brian Groh, President and 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. of Telular Canada. "By teaming with Bell Canada, we combine Telular Canada's wireless system expertise with Bell's PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). expertise and customer focus, enabling health care facilities to continue vital communications when standard links are compromised." "There is an immediate need for a cost-effective disaster recovery solution for hospitals and other health care facilities. We're very pleased to be working closely with Telular Canada to jointly address that need," says David Ralston, General Manager -- Bell Health Care Solutions. This is the second key partnering agreement recently signed between Bell Canada and Telular Canada. The previous agreement provided Bell Canada with Telular Canada's integrated mobile solutions using the company's proprietary PNS Peripheral nervous system (PNS) One of the two major divisions of the nervous system. PNS nerves link the central nervous system with sensory organs, muscles, blood vessels, and glands. Lite technology. Telular Canada Inc. and its international subsidiaries, Global Data Inc. and Granite Communications Inc., provide integrated communications and computing solutions with value-added services utilizing the best in wireless information technology. Using a consultative approach, a team of sales, engineering, finance and marketing professionals, custom design solutions for the accessing, capturing and sharing of data and voice information. Telular Canada/Global Data's business and expertise are focused on creating single-source solutions for field force automation, stationary wireless communications, touch-screen personal data communications and emerging technologies such as satellite and PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. . Bell Canada, the largest Canadian telecommunications operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. , markets a full range of state-of-the-art products and services to more than seven million business and residence customers in Ontario and Quebec. Bell Health Care Solutions, a department of Bell Canada, focuses on the health care community in Ontario to identify and develop solutions for their telecommunications and information technology needs. Bell Canada is a member of Stentor Stentor Greek herald with voice of 50 men. [Gk. Myth.: Espy, 39] See : Loudness -- an alliance of Canada's major telecommunications companies. CONTACT: Telular Canada Inc. Barry Hildred, Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. , 905/337-3000 or Bell Canada Marilyn Koen, Media Relations, 416/581-3258 INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS MEDICINE REPEATS: New York 212-575-8822 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-236-4266 or 80 |
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