Mobilelink Device Equipped with Wavecom Q24 Wireless CPU®
Provides Security and Caring Services to Elderly
Regulatory News:
Wavecom (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) is pleased to announce that MobileLink
service, a brand new outdoor support and care service providing 24 hours
a day support to senior citizens, won four titles in the Hong Kong ICT
Awards 2008. The ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre in February 2009.
MobileLink Service is supported by a one-button MobileLink Device, which
is developed by mSolution Consultants Limited. The device is equipped
with a Wavecom Q24 Wireless CPU® providing GSM/GPRS
communication. By using the CSL Limited GSM mobile network, the
MobileLink Device can provide 24 hours a day connection to a Senior
Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA) call centre. Users can easily
seek assistance by simply pressing the one and only button and contact
the call centre. In case they are lost or have an accident, their
approximate locations and whereabouts can be tracked to provide a good
reference for finding them.
The Hong Kong ICT Awards aim at building a large scale and
internationally recognized branding of ICT awards of Hong Kong under a
collaborative effort amongst the industry, the academia and the
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Awards
comprise eight categories and the MobileLink Service received 4 awards
for outstanding achievement in ICT: the Best Ubiquitous Networking Grand
Award, Best Ubiquitous Networking (Mobile Enterprise Solution) Gold
Award, Best Ubiquitous Networking (Mobile Infotainment Application)
Silver Award and Best Lifestyle (Social Life & Community Stream) Silver
Award.
“Congratulations to mSolution, CSL and SCHSA for receiving these
prestigious awards. We are proud of being part of this innovative
product and encourage the initiative to use wireless technologies to
provide care and support to people who need it,” said Didier Dutronc,
President of Wavecom Asia Pacific Limited.
“It’s our honour to receive these awards. I would like to thank all for
the joint efforts with Wavecom, CSL and SCHSA” said Dr. Andrew Lai,
Director, mSolution Consultants Limited.