EANS-Adhoc: LifeWatch and Tracker to launch LifeTracker in Switzerland. LifeTracker Mobile phone including medical consultation service for target group 55+. (with document)
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad-hoc disclosure transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Products/LifeWatch AG 13.12.2011 Neuhausen am Rheinfall/Rüschlikon - LifeWatch AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: LIFE), the leading provider of wireless telemedicine and other monitoring services in the U.S. and Tracker (Tracker.ch AG), the leading Swiss provider for Internet tracking solutions using GPS and GPRS technology, are launching the first product developed jointly. Under the brand LifeTracker, the two companies are launching an innovative mobile phone targeted at people over 55. Thanks to a partnership with Medi24, users will gain access to round the clock medical consultation and additional services. Further product specific options are on track to be launched in the first quarter 2012. You will find a PDF-Version of this press release at the end of this message. The LifeTracker Mobile is the first product that LifeWatch and Tracker are launching into the market together after announcing their joint venture on November 23, 2011. LifeTracker Mobile is an innovative mobile phone targeted at people over 55, especially to health and wellness conscious consumers. The distinct features are its ease-of-use, big keys as well as three direct speed dial keys and crystal clear audio quality in the headset and speaker. The mobile phone is also compatible with all commercially available hearing aids (HAC M3/T3). The product´s features are: SIRF III GPS, emergency call activation at the touch of a button, a "dead man" function, which sounds an alarm when the user falls down, as well as an integrated flashlight and up to five water proof transmission medallions. The beneficially priced base package offers 20 minutes per month across all Swiss national networks, including fixed and mobile networks. It includes a SIM card and a GPS module as well as the login to the dashboard for an unlimited number of users. There´s no charge for the SIM card subscription. Users can easily adjust their personal settings in the dashboard. LifeTracker Mobile is being launched into the Swiss market at a beneficial price. There is a one-time charge for the set up. Thanks to the cooperation with the Swiss telemedicine provider Medi24 (www.medi24.ch), clients can choose for now among two optional packages. The option Life24 includes: Emergency call 7/24, including geolocalization and escalation procedure Consultations by medically trained staff with 24-hour supervision of a doctor Support in four languages (German, French, Italian and English) Medical assistance (worldwide, including repatriation) Assisted living (butler service), for example: chauffeuring, pet care, shopping and more. The additional option Life24+ includes: The total offer of the the option Life24 and in addition: Medical consultation in an emergency General medical information Checking of drug interactions Tele diagnostics (image reporting and report delivery) Instructions for self treatment Recommending drugs Tele dermatology Transmission to care provider (includes meeting arrangement) Dispensing electronic prescriptions Agreeing on next treatment steps with patient The LifeTracker mobile phone is available immediately and can be ordered easily via www.lifetracker.ch. Starting February 2012, the LifeTracker mobile phone will also be available in retail stores. A next product is scheduled to be launched at the end of the first quarter 2012. The device, which is a virtual phone app for android smart phones, will break the ground for new solutions in medical data transfer via M2M technology. The app enables via Bluetooth the direct transfer of hypertension and diabetes data from measuring devices on the virtual phone to medical organizations or physicians or to monitor permanently the own personal healthcare condition. "We are very pleased that we were able to set up the market entry of LifeTracker in Switzerland so quickly. For us the LifeTracker is an important strategic project toward more geographic diversification and retail business. In this regard Switzerland is for us an important test market in relation to the planned market entry into other European markets," says Dr Yacov Geva, President and CEO of LifeWatch AG. "With LifeTracker mobile phone we are providing an innovative mobile phone for people over 55, which enables the user to easily make phone calls while enhancing his or her personal safety. Thanks to our partnership with Medi24, we are also in the strong position to offer clients a first-class and proven telemedicine service package that is available around the clock and in every situation," adds Guido Honegger, CEO of Tracker. About LifeWatch AG: LifeWatch AG, headquartered in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (LIFE), is the leading healthcare technology and solutions company, specializing in advanced telemedicine systems and wireless remote patient monitoring services. LifeWatch provides services to high-risk and chronically ill patients, health conscious consumers and wellness programs. LifeWatch has subsidiaries in the United States, the Netherlands, Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Israel. LifeWatch AG is the parent company of LifeWatch Services, Inc., a leading US-based wireless remote telemedicine provider. LifeWatch services include Home Sleep Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients under the brand name NiteWatch. For additional information, please visit www.lifewatch.com. About Tracker.com: Tracker.com develops and markets innovative global functioning Internet tracking solutions using GPS and GPRS technology. Solutions developed by Tracker.com are suitable for numerous applications and are characterized by an intuitive and easy operation. The main application areas of the Tracker.com solutions are logistics and objects as well as the localization of humans and animals and applications for sport. Our solutions are continually developed and comply with the latest technology standards. A free Tracker.com iPhone and Android App is also available. Tracker.ch AG is a member of the Solution.ch group and was founded in May 2010. CEO of tracker.ch AG is Guido Honegger. 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