SCM Microsystems Introduces New Mobile Terminal for the German Electronic Health Card
November 13 2008 - 2:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Mobile terminal facilitates home visits and emergency treatment for
Germany's 300,000 physicians ISMANING, Germany, Nov. 13
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SCMMNASDAQ:PrimeNASDAQ:Standard:NASDAQ:SMY), a leading
provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced
its latest terminal for the German electronic health card program:
the eHealth500 mobile terminal. The eHealth500 mobile terminal
allows physicians and physiotherapists to access patient insurance
and medical data during home visits, in nursing homes and
retirement homes, as well as in emergency situations within or
outside of hospitals. The terminals are able to read both the
health insurance cards currently in use in Germany as well as the
new electronic cards scheduled to be issued to 82 million German
citizens beginning later this year. The devices can also read the
health professional cards (HPC) issued to authenticate doctors and
other health professionals, which, when inserted, allow doctors to
access emergency information that may be stored on patients'
electronic health cards and to temporarily store case notes for
later transfer to their office networks. These mobile functions
complement the desktop terminals that are expected to be installed
in every physician's office, pharmacy, clinic and hospital. "Based
on an existing hardware platform, the eHealth500 mobile has been
especially adapted to the German health care market and the strict
security requirements of the German National Security Agency BSI
(Bundesamt fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnologie)," said
Dietmar Wendling, vice president eGovernment of SCM Microsystems.
"Combined with SCM's proprietary software, the result is a product
that fulfills the requirements of healthcare professionals for
security, reliability and the protection of their investments."
Software used in the eHealth500 mobile terminal adheres to the
current specifications for "mobile card terminals with
mini-connectors" of the gematik (Gesellschaft fur
Telematikanwendungen der Gesundheitskarte), the German healthcare
organization overseeing the implementation of the country's eHealth
card program. The terminal is also firmware upgradable to
accommodate future updates as the program evolves and changes,
ensuring its compliance throughout all stages of the electronic
health card's implementation. Additionally, the German health
insurance industry has agreed to subsidize the cost of the
terminals, making them affordable for all healthcare professionals
throughout the country. The eHealth500 mobile design is ideal for
mobile usage: navigation and function keys are clearly arranged and
intuitive to use, the display is large and background lit. At the
same time, the terminal is compact and convenient, fitting easily
in a pocket or bag. SCM expects to begin shipping its new mobile
terminals in early 2009. "The eHealth500 mobile once again
demonstrates SCM's leadership in developing terminals that meet the
demanding requirements of both the standards organizations and the
doctors who will be reading electronic health cards on a daily
basis," continued Wendling. "Our mobile terminal is the newest
edition to a product line that includes both desktop and mobile
solutions for one the world's largest public IT programs, where
reliability, compliance and ease of use are of highest importance."
About SCM Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a leading provider of
solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to
conveniently access digital content and services. The company
develops, markets and sells the industry's broadest range of
contact and contactless smart card reader technology for secure PC,
payment systems, network and physical access, and digital media
readers for transfer of digital content to OEM customers in the
government, financial, enterprise, consumer electronics and
photographic equipment markets worldwide. Global headquarters are
in Ismaning, Germany. For additional information, visit the SCM
Microsystems web site at http://www.scmmicro.com/. DATASOURCE: SCM
Microsystems CONTACT: Annika Oelsner, +49 89 9595-5220, , or Darby
Dye, +1-510-249-4883, , both for SCM Microsystems Web site:
http://www.scmmicro.com/
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