The latest and greatest term out in 2014 is IOT or the Internet of Things.
With the release of Low Power Bluetooth, the convergence with the WLAN and the cloud, this allows for very low cost solutions to be built and deployed. Major opportunities abound in providing new care models outside the four walls of the hospital.
In fact, this will drive down costs as well The consumerism of technology often drives the the enterprise. With LPBT virtually in every smart phone, this again provides unique opportunities for the care provider to leverage this gateway. While NFC irDA may have not really taken off, the now combination of WLAN, LPBT, and GSM/LTE will drive new healthcare business models. This is the true definition of Wireless Interoperability.
Finally, Ulbox a Swiss company has acquired www.connectblue.com.
