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The Continua Health Alliance is a group of technology, healthcare and fitness companies dedicated to establishing an ecosystem of connected personal health and fitness products and services, making it possible for patients, caregivers and health care providers to more proactively address ongoing health care needs.The Alliance is creating design guidelines that are based on proven connectivity standards. The Continua Alliance is also creating a product certification logo program with a consumer recognizable logo signifying the promise of interoperability with other certified products. The following seven Alliance members will be participating at the Continua exhibit area: |
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A&D Medical is a division of A&D Company, a global manufacturer of measurement equipment, with operations in Asia, Europe, Australia, Russia, and North and South America. Since 1977, A&D Medical has been manufacturing and distributing a full line of advanced electronic blood pressure monitoring equipment and health care products for home and professional use. All of the company’s retail home health care products are marketed under the LifeSource® brand name in North America. The company is a leader in home health monitoring technology through the development and introduction of a variety of unique products. The company also offers leading telemedicine solutions for remote patient monitoring of heart disease and other chronic diseases through wired and Bluetooth® ?wireless systems for health system integrators. In addition to blood pressure monitors, A&D Medical also offers personal weight scales, digital thermometers and stethoscopes. A&D built its reputation by manufacturing innovative and accurate measurement tools for business, industry, education and health care. |
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IBM is a globally integrated enterprise which creates business value for clients by helping them solve their most difficult business problems through integrated solutions that leverage information technology and deep business knowledge and experience. |
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Nonin Medical, Inc. a leading innovator of physiological monitoring solutions, distributes its products to health and medical professionals and over 100 OEM partners in more than 125 countries. Since 1986, Nonin has developed a broad product line of pulse oximeters, capnographs, sensors, accessories and software for use by medical professionals. Its industry-leading capabilities in signal processing, sensor design and an innovative combination of features not available in competitive products are the foundation of its success. |
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Product Development Technologies, Inc. (PDT) is a global, full-service product development firm with over 100 employees in eight offices worldwide. Team members have expertise in a wide range of product development disciplines, including strategy, design research, industrial design, user interface development, electrical and mechanical engineering, software development, laser scanning, and tooling. PDT’s award winning product designs have been recognized by BusinessWeek, the Industrial Designers Society of America, Design Journal, The Consumer Electronics Association, Inc. Magazine, Chicago Athenaeum of Architecture and Design, and Parametric Technologies Corporation. |
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Renesas Technology Corp. is the world's No.1 supplier of microcontrollers and one of the world's leading semiconductor system solutions providers for mobile, automotive and PC/AV (Audio/Visual) markets. It is also a leading provider of Power MOSFETs, Smart Card microcontrollers, RF-ICs, High Power Amplifiers, Mixed Signal ICs, System-on-Chip (SoC), System-in-Package (SiP) and more. Renesas Technology is based in Tokyo, Japanand has a global network of manufacturing, design and sales operations in 16 countries with 25,000 employees worldwide. |
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Tunstall Healthcare A/S is a provider of Telehealth Services and Technology solutions for chronic disease management programs. Using common technologies the Tunstall platform is unique as it offers the flexibility to be customized to monitor patients at home suffering from variety of diseases including; CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), CAD (Coronary artery disease), Diabetes, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and many others. |
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ZyXEL offers reliable end-to-end, fully-converged solutions for delivering broadband access and applications from the central office into the home. Our desire to build exactly what the carrier wants, our talent to deliver it, and our commitment to lifecycle support makes ZyXEL a valued and dependable business partner. With North American headquarters in Anaheim, California, ZyXEL offers xDSL CPEs, MSANs and DSLAMs, cable access, VoIP and wireless and wired connected home solutions for a wide range of deployment scenarios. |
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Myine Electronics® manufactures fun radios anyone can set up and use. Our radios remove complicated features allowing people to use them quickly without instruction manuals. At CES, we will be displaying digital radios with what you would expect in technology but with a new twist. All of our products allow users to listen to subscription free music without the use of a computer. |
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Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center - an NSF Engineering Research Center, is a partnership of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The overriding theme of QoLT is the creation of intelligent technologies and systems that unobtrusively enhance quality of life, primarily for seniors and those with disabilities. As a step beyond assistive technology, Quality of Life Technology has intelligence to understand an individual's intent and can adapt to enhance that individual's specific capabilities. It will provide unprecedented functional and cognitive assistance, augmenting capabilities in all aspects of an individual's life. |
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Founded in 2002 by members of the hearing-impaired community, ClearSounds Communications has risen to become the leading manufacturer of cutting-edge assistive listening devices for individuals experiencing mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Our successes can be attributed to the passion our stakeholders and employees share for helping customers experience a life rich in conversation. |
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Founded in 2001, Dakim, Inc. is a provider of innovative cognitive fitness solutions designed to improve quality of life for aging individuals with normal brain function as well as those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The company's solutions also enable senior living providers and home caregivers to provide effective mental stimulation while actually reducing the cost of care. |
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firstSTREET is the leading direct marketer of innovative products for Boomers and Beyond in the United States. Our products are advertised in virtually all of America’s major consumer magazines, and marketed to our house file of over 2.5 million customers (average age---65) via our monthly catalog. Additionally, our award winning web-site attracts over 2.0 million visitors per year... ranking it as one of the top ‘Boomer and Beyond’ destination sites on the internet. The basis of firstSTREET’s success in marketing to boomers and beyond is our in-depth understanding of their wants/needs, and our ability to develop a persuasive selling message that is then delivered via the appropriate, ‘targeted’ marketing mix. Our ads are tested using focus groups, selected print publications, and email. Results are benchmarked versus our extensive data base of past product introductions, allowing us to accurately predict a product’s potential for success. |
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The Jitterbug is for Simplicity Seekers who need the benefits of technology delivered in an easy to use and stress free format. Jitterbug’s unique and innovative cell phones and services, reliable network and world class customer care, allow our customers to enjoy staying connected with family and friends. |
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Sonic Alert is a company focused on specialized hearing solutions designed to alleviate the stress and anxiety felt when someone has hearing impairment. The patented Sonic Alert System includes home signaling solutions that alerts users to telephone, doorbell and alarm clock in up to three different rooms. Sonic Alert is a company dedicated to excellence in its field. |
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Smoke Anywhere USA, Inc. proudly introduces the Fifty-One(tm) Electronic Cigarette -- a revolutionary electronic smoking device designed as a better smoking alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Using advanced technology, the Fifty-One(tm) E-Cigarette allows one the freedom to smoke virtually anywhere, without the flame, ash, tar, or carbon monoxide found in traditional tobacco cigarettes. As the Fifty-One(tm) E-Cig is completely free of tobacco, this product likewise does not contain the thousands of harmful chemical compounds and carcinogens typically found in tobacco products. With no offensive second-hand smoke, this smokeless product offers a safer, greener environment for both the user and the non-smoking community. Simply put, there is no longer a need for anyone to breathe the unwanted, dangerous second-hand smoke produced by traditional tobacco cigarettes. |
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Founded in 1999, Sunlighten (formerly Sunlight Saunas) is a wellness company that produces and sells infrared saunas for therapeutic benefit for both residential and commercial use. Our products can help to detoxify the body, assist with weight loss, provide pain relief and have been clinically shown to lower blood pressure. A Sunlight infrared sauna is a pre-fabricated kit that can easily be assembled and installed anywhere without the use of tools and is energy efficient. |
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TabSafe is a medication dispensing system that provides reminders and alert calls for medications and related activities. TabSafe can be scheduled and filled by a pharmacy, responsible user, or with a Home Care provider. TabSafe sends visual and audible reminders for medication adherence, vital sign monitoring and activities of daily living with verification of completion via the internet. |
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The TV Ears patented technology includes a revolutionary noise reduction ear tip originally developed for US Air Force pilots and is not found in any other commercially available wireless TV headset. The patented self-molding TV Ears tips create an acoustically sealed chamber with the ear that reduces room noise and provides unparalleled comfort, cleanliness, and clarity for outstanding word discrimination so television dialog is clear and understandable. |
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Wellcore™ sets new standards for improving the lifestyle of advancing boomers and seniors. Our lifestyle companion products make it safe, easy, interesting, even fun for seniors to enjoy their retirement years. Whether you have a parent living alone across the world or are an active senior that wants to manage your safety and wellness on a daily basis, Wellcore has a solution for you. Easy to learn and intuitive to use, Wellcore will give you security and peace of mind, all at an affordable price. |
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Doro is characterized by innovative and user-friendly consumer electronics products. The company develops, markets and sells a wide range of products in two business units; Care Electronics and Home Electronics. The company's products are sold in more than 30 countries worldwide through a variety of retail outlets, including electronics stores, online stores and specialized channels. Doro's shares are quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Nordic list, Small companies. |
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EasyScript/ComputerScript is a simple, easy-to-learn, easy-to-remember, shorthand and speedwriting method. It is logical and makes sense. Best of all, you can master this method in just a few hours with our convenient self-study programs. It's proven effective by people of almost all occupations from salespersons to managers and secretaries and students. EasyScript/ComputerScript concept is unique and offers a promise of demystifying a confusing and intimidating subject and empowering you to succeed. |
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MyGait is an industry leader in making computing easy for seniors and connecting seniors to the world. With over 9 years of consulting with seniors in retirement communities, MyGait has the experience and knowledge of knowing what seniors want and need in a computer system. We provide the hardware, software, and ongoing support that makes computing failure-free for older adults. MyGait users’ maintain a strong link with friends and family while gaining technological independence. MyGait recently launched the GO Computer to the individual market and the response to having an easy-to-use computer in the home setting as been extremely positive. Having a MyGait computer is an affordable solution, making it easy as 1-2-3 for older adults to master the power of E-Mail and the Internet. |
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Silent Call Communications Corporation has revolutionized the means by which seniors and just about any other age group may lead more convenient, safe lives, with a full line of visual and tactile alerting systems. These products help in various situations, Fire, Carbon Monoxide, Weather Alerts, Doorbell, Telephone, Access, and Sound. Silent Call recently added a watch to its product line - we're the first company every to offer this type of alerting technology with the flexibility of a wrist worn device. All products are backed by a 5 year warrantee. Silent Call Communications family owned /American made products. |
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U.S. Jaclean has been providing quality health products since 1982! We provide the best products to keep people healthy and comfortable in their everyday lives! |
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Connect America provides older Americans the opportunity to enjoy an independent life at home while their children, caregivers or loved ones rest peacefully knowing that, if ever needed, live help is just the push of a button away. With advances in wireless technology and state-of-the-art interactive (2-way) home medical emergency monitoring, every month tens of thousands of older Americans trust Connect America and enjoy a renewed sense of independence. |
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A recognized visionary and thought leader in her field, Dr. Marion (Marion Somers, PhD) has over 40 years of experience as a geriatric care manager, caregiver, author, speaker, and teacher of all things elder care. After decades of working directly with seniors and their caregivers, Dr. Marion launched a public effort to provide practical tools, solutions, and advice to those struggling to care for our aging population. She helps millions of Americans through her book, Elder Care Made Easier, and web site, www.drmarion.com, as well as cross-country speaking tours, syndicated column, media appearances, and more. She recently teamed up with Presto to launch the Elder 411 and Elder 911 iPhone apps, offering convenient mobile access to a wealth of caregiving insights, checklists, and support – from how to deal with financial and housing concerns, to what to do in an emergency, and more. |
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Using a combination of remote environmental sensing, passive physiological sensing, artificial intelligence, and networking technologies, Grandcare Systems products allow the caregiver to keep a careful eye on the loved-one without compromising dignity or privacy. This reduces caregiver stress by providing peace of mind all around. |
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HopeLab is a nonprofit organization that combines rigorous research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness. We work closely with young people with chronic illness to understand their needs and to incorporate their critical and ongoing input into product development. We are committed to the scientific study of our interventions through formative research and outcome studies to ensure that these products and/or approaches are effective. HopeLab works to address diseases in which there is significant unmet need among young people and where we believe there is potential for HopeLab to have great impact. The video game Re-Mission for young cancer patients is HopeLabs first product. HopeLab is now developing technology designed to increase physical activity in kids as a way to address the widespread problem of childhood obesity. |
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MAXSA Innovations is dedicated to creating innovative automotive accessories, solar lighting and unique consumer products. Products include garage parking aids, safety lights and vests, 12 Volt heated travel blankets, solar garden lights and solar motion lights. Our solar and battery powered motion lights provide bright, safe, outdoor lighting anywhere - no electricity needed! |
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MobileHelp, America’s premier medical alert system that integrates cellular and GPS technology, allows protected individuals anywhere in the nation to summon help while inside and beyond the home. MobileHelp provides a technology platform that allows families and caregivers to always be in the loop, enabling them to locate loved ones real-time via the Web. Users push a button on the device to call for assistance and are connected with trained staff at the monitoring station who determine what help is required. The monitoring personnel summons local emergency services if it can’t make contact with the user and locates them through MobileHelp’s GPS feature. Medical Mobile Monitoring, the MobileHelp parent company, offers several packages costing about $1 a day. |
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Presto® keeps families connected and caring. Presto Services Inc. was founded in 2004 by successful entrepreneurs who happened to come from large families. With parents, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews spread across the country, they saw the need for a new and simple way to keep the extended family better connected by making it easier to share digital content. So they developed the Presto Mail computerless email service, bridging the divide between family members who use computers and those who don’t. As their parents got older, Presto Mail incorporated features to facilitate long distance caregiving, helping them age in their own homes. And now, Presto has introduced the “Elder 411” and “Elder 911” apps for iPhone and iPod touch (www.elder411.net) which provide expert and instantly available advice to family members who help care for an elder loved one. |
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Millions of Americans suffer from a lack of sleep, and feel powerless to do anything about it. Zeo was developed with leading sleep scientists to show you how you really sleep and then coach and motivate you to sleep better. Zeo Personal Sleep Coach tracks your personal sleep patterns each night, gives you a personal sleep score - your ZQ - and provides your sleep data at your bedside and via online tools. Zeo can then coach you to a better night's rest through our 7 Step Sleep Fitness program. |
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About the Summit
What
Silvers Summit,
a conference plus
four days of exhibition
Where
At the 2011 International
Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas, NV
When
Exhibit Jan 6-9, 2011
Conference Jan 8, 2011
Information
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Twitter
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Our Summits
The Silvers Summit and Exhibition is presented by Living in Digital Times, producer of the following summits and exhibitions at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show:
CES represents the crossroad where technology is the thread that binds many disparate interests. Our goal is to gather the "passionistas" from different high tech lifestyles to exchange ideas. Our conferences are free to all CES attendees. They are made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.