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Derive Technologies is an Apple® Authorized Enterprise Reseller. We are excited to welcome the new iPad.

With Wi-Fi and 4G versions with up to 64gb of storage, and exciting new visual features, such as the stunning Retina Display, 5MP iSight Camera and 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution, along with newly available productivity apps built in or among the hundreds available for purchase, the new iPad is a vibrant and powerful productivity tool for business and personal use.

Features:

• Display:
  • Retina display
  • 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
  • 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
     
• Chip:
  • Dual-core Apple A5X custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip with quad-core graphics
     
• Wireless:
  • Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
  • Bluetooth 4.0 technology
  • Wi-Fi + 4G for AT&T model: 4G LTE (700, 2100 MHz)3; UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Wi-Fi + 4G for Verizon model: 4G LTE (700 MHz)3; CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz); UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Data only
     
• Camera:
  • 5-megapixel iSight camera
  • Autofocus
  • Tap to focus
  • Face detection in still images
  • Video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
  • Video stabilization
  • FaceTime camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second
  • Photo and video geotagging

• Batteries:
  • Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
  • Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
  • Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
  • Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

And much more!

For more information call Derive Technologies at (212) 363-1111, or email at info@derivetech.com.

If you are wondering how mobility has transformed in the last five years, consider the fact that we started with mere models that were designed to replicate Wi-Fi environments. Today we have real applications, and mobility is driving a working process for the healthcare industry. Despite the speed of handheld wireless device development, the most widely used device in the majority of cases is the laptop. However the next generation of mobile computing devices such as tablets and smartphones has caught up in the race very quickly. In the healthcare environment, we see more adoption of these mobile devices in point-of-care solutions.

Our previous post covered the basics about the benefits and key considerations for mobile point-of-care adoption plans, one of which is the planning and deployment of Wi-Fi networks. The success of a mobility program depends on your Wi-Fi network’s capability, capacity, reliability and security.

Below are a few considerations and recommendations for a successful deployment of a Wi-Fi network in healthcare environments:

1. Security: From the protecting of mobile devices to information in the secure database, security is one of the biggest concerns. Securing the device from unauthorized access, man-in-the-middle attacks and DOS attacks on Wi-Fi networks are only just few examples of the extensive list of ways security can be compromised if it is not well architected. Examples for consideration: AAA, Radius server, Wi-Fi IPS.
    
2. Adoption: For users who drift from only wired to a combination of wired and wireless network infrastructure, reliability, network speed and uptime is crucial. Care has to be taken while designing failure or ad-hoc issues, how the network will recover dynamically, as well as load balance among users and backup Wi-Fi options. Examples for consideration: WLC (Wi-Fi LAN Controller), Wi-Fi monitoring using dedicated AP radios.
    
3. Infrastructure: The coverage should be designed based on the building material, the area of coverage, and the number of connections per square-meter. You will also need to keep in mind the type of AP (access point), type of antennas on the AP, type of controller to manage all the APs, and the intelligence of the Wi-Fi network. Examples for consideration: Dual radio APs, directional antennas, mesh networks, zoning.

If you are considering a mobile wireless network in your healthcare environment, Derive can and will stand by to help you plan your infrastructure for your environment’s requirements.

Are you in the process of planning your mobile infrastructure? What are some of the key considerations you’re taking into account?


 

One of the many benefits of mobile technology in health care is the ability to instantaneously provide clinicians with patient data and any other vital information that can enhance the clinician/patient relationship and lead to better outcomes. But, in our experience, implementation is not always easy. Adoption of mobile technology varies by user, and the secret ingredient is really the willingness of clinicians to incorporate newer technologies into existing workflows.

Whether mobile devices are used as a means to document patient care at the bedside, for physician use during rounding or to access patient charts remotely, there is little debate that mobile technology has a significant benefit for health care. However, there are some key considerations to think about before you start your health care technology plan:

1. Security – From the standard desktop computer to a smartphone in caregivers’ hands, security of patient data is probably the top concern. One of the major questions I hear from health care professionals is: how do we prevent unauthorized views of patient data? Some institutions choose to install privacy screens, so the onus is on the staff to protect data. There are many other options as well that I’ll cover in upcoming blog posts.
    
2. Adoption – Clinician adoption is key to the success of any health care deployment. Although there are many early adopters of cutting edge health care technology, there are also those naysayers who will resist any change. With this in mind it is crucial to ensure that any mobile technology implementations take the clinician and workflow into consideration. I would highly recommend engaging the clinical teams early in the process. If they are not involved early, the success of your project may be in jeopardy.
    
3. Infrastructure – The complexity of the infrastructure will vary depending on the type of mobility solutions you are implementing. One of the key components for internal mobility solutions is a well-designed wireless network. We will go into more detail on wireless networks in a future Blog post.
    
4. Devices – Whether it’s carts for internal use or a handheld device for remote access of patient data, user input is critical to the success of the implementation (see #2). In many cases the users are forcing adoption of solutions, which forces IT departments to quickly come up with security standards. This has the potential to compromise the deployment as well as security standards that are already in place. Consider what devices you need to accomplish your goals and what devices the staff feels comfortable implementing.

Of course, mobile point-of-care adoption is a long road, but one that Derive Technologies can help you with. Watch for upcoming Blog posts on mobile health care technology. We hope the series will better enable you to plan your implementation.

In the meantime, what questions do you have about implementing a mobile point-of-care system? Leave a comment and let’s start a discussion.

 

On Derive Technologies' new website, launched this month, we have added a number of new features that create opportunities for our executive, sales, marketing, technology and other teams to communicate more conversationally with our current and prospective clients, our alliance partners, and others who are interested in our unique solutions.

One of these features is our Blog. We will use this powerful conversational tool to:

1. Provide up-to-date information about our unique solutions for the health care, financial services, federal, state and local government, legal, education, and other public sector industries.
    
2. Keep our followers up-to-date on the innovative technology solutions and strategies developed by Derive and our major IT partners.
    
3. Talk about Derive events and other happenings.

We look forward to staying in touch with you in this exciting new way!