Hong Kong hospital launches new unit equipped with IE Buddy

By Enterprise Innovation Editors | Jan 4, 2010

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Hong Kong’s Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH) is set to enrich the experience of birthing mothers by implementing IE Buddy, a patient information terminal, equipped with Windows 7, in its newly-opened Maternity Unit.

IE Buddy with Windows 7
The IE Buddy is a Patient Infotainment Terminal (PIT) that provides clinical information, entertainment plus communication channels. The terminal is purported to strengthen personalized healthcare, reduce human error and thus enhance patient safety. In addition, it aims to streamline the consultation and caring process as well as provide hospital information and entertainment to patients. HKSH claims to be the first hospital in Hong Kong to offer this service to its patients.

The IE Buddy with Windows 7, enables the following new features:

1. PictureBuddy (Bedside Baby Album)

• A brand new service that allows mothers to view photos of their newborns and share with friends and relatives without leaving the room.

2. High-Definition TV Support

• Windows 7 natively supports H.264 high-definition (HD) format and local HD TV broadcasting, providing a high quality multimedia experience for mothers. They can now enjoy HD TV programs through IE Buddy in real-time and without leaving their beds.

3. Enhance User Experience

• Built-in with Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows 7 enables users to interact with IE Buddy by intuitive touch and hand gestures. Users can control the applications and interface, and flip over pages on IE Buddy using their fingertips.

4. Safer Web Browsing experience

• With Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) preinstalled in Windows 7, users are expected to be protected from deceptive and malicious Web sites, such as phishing sites, providing them with a  safe Web browsing experience.
   
• Users can also view the web sites easily and comfortably at any distance, with the zoom-in and zoom-out features in IE Buddy through IE8.