CyberCare System Successfully Tested On Internet2
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--June 4, 2001--Cyber-Care, Inc. (Nasdaq:CYBR - news) announced today that its CyberCare System has successfully transmitted simultaneous voice, video and medical data on the Internet2 (Next Generation Internet) in a transglobal telehealth project. The connection was initially made between the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, and Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, and was then linked over a gateway to the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. In addition to the live video link, the system transmitted medical data, including patient heart and lung sounds, using CyberCare's electronic stethoscope. Internet2 is expected to bring major improvements in the areas of data security and reliable bandwidth needed for high quality video connections when commercially available. During this development stage, Internet2 is used exclusively for research purposes among selected institutions.
Daniel W. Bivins, Jr., Director of International Affairs for CyberCare International said: ``This is a very important milestone for Cyber-Care and the telehealth industry. Our telehealth programs in the United States, Asia and Europe have shown that there are significant opportunities for improving healthcare worldwide through the use of a routed network architecture. The world is shrinking at an incredible rate, and the Internet is helping to make that happen. Internet2 brings a new level of quality and practicality. Applications include the sharing of medical expertise and enabling employees of international companies to remain in contact with their primary medical care provider in their home country. It also will bring major improvements to telehealth within a country.''
Under a research program supported by Cyber-Care, the Georgia Institute of Technology is conducting ongoing research to enhance the Electronic HouseCall® (EHC) family of products and to support the planned migration of the CyberCare System to advanced networks, including Internet2 when it becomes commercially available. Under a separate cooperative agreement announced earlier this year with Taipei Medical University in Taiwan the company has initiated a project in Asia. ``With both those institutions involved in the ongoing research for Internet 2, the CyberCare System was a natural platform for combining both projects for this event,'' said Mr. Bivins.
John Peifer, Director of the Biomedical Interactive Technology Center at Georgia Tech said: ``The video quality is comparable to the video quality we see with EHC connections over a local network. This may seem surprising considering the great distance between Atlanta and Taiwan, but the network delays due to distance are no greater than inherent delays in the videoconferencing software. This demonstrates the real possibility of an international telemedicine network over a high performance Internet. Today the Internet2 is not available for general public use, but an increasing demand for high performance networks in healthcare is likely to accelerate the development of more advanced Internet capabilities.''
Max Stachura, M.D., Director of the Telemedicine Center at the Medical College of Georgia and Georgia Research Alliance Scholar in Telemedine said: ``What Telehealth is all about is the networking of resources with those who require use of those resources in order to enhance the delivery and receipt of health care services. Telehealth does not replace traditional face-to-face health care. It is an enabling tool that makes it increasingly possible to link provider and recipient so that required services are available where and when they are needed. This connection dramatically underscores the rapidity with which this potential is being developed and realized.'' Yu-Chuan Li, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Graduate Institute of Medical Informatics, Taipei Medical University said: ``Our institute has been studying practical use of Internet2 in medicine for several years. The successful transmission of voice and biosignal as well as convincing video of medical consultation over the Internet2 infrastructure across tens of thousands of miles is the result of an international joint effort. This seemingly simple task requires experts in networking, videoconferencing, biosignal and medical informatics to work together as a team in years of research.''
About CYBER-CARE, Inc.
Cyber-Care, Inc. is a network-based telehealth solutions company improving the delivery of care through its Internet-based technology. Cyber-Care creates a live, interactive community that incorporates all members of the care team in the healthcare delivery process, resulting in cost reduction and improvement in the quality of patient care. Utilizing patented technology for remote monitoring and real-time interactive communications between chronically ill patients and their providers, Cyber-Care's Electronic HouseCall® System allows for effective and efficient data collection, case management and personal interaction. Headquartered in Boynton Beach, Florida, Cyber-Care also has physical, occupational and speech therapy businesses and an institutional pharmacy. Visit Cyber-Care's Web site at www.cyber-care.net.
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