unified communication

Cloud computing requires that we approach security in a new and fundamental way as the cloud essentially has no boundaries. Desktop virtualization can help address the issues of security and accessibility, especially for educational institutions.

Technology is proving to be a major catalyst in helping healthcare service providers enhance patient care, raise staff productivity while reducing operating costs. Gerard Anthony, leader of healthcare solutions at Nortel Asia, cites some of the solutions that hospitals in Asia are using to achieve better patient service while keeping costs down.

Hospitals, like any other business, are constantly on the lookout to trim the fat in their operations while satisfying the urgency of improving patient care. Hospitals like Bumrungrad, Kyushu University Hospital, King Fahad Medical City hospital and Taiwan Mobile Healthcare Services have shown that information technology has enough innovation to meet the business needs of hospital - improve patient care.

In an industry where the ability to respond quickly and reach the right person at the right time is crucial, unified communications represent an unprecedented opportunity to streamline communication processes and improve the quality of patient care. Physicians, nurses, staff and patients can have secure, anytime access to the information they need — and to each other. With a unified communications solution that integrates all communications tools into a single interface, critical information can be exchanged by voicemail, text messages or even video.

The provision of public healthcare is a very hot topic almost anywhere in the world. By default the burden of provision falls under the government. Governments and healthcare administrators understand and agree upon that information technology has proven itself to be important in the efficient delivery of healthcare services.