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Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) to prevent unauthorized software
from launching. These RASM technologies are very important for these
sensitive, geographically dispersed, mission-critical IoT applications.”
Q:
How are you collaborating with Intel and other Alliance members to
create end-to-end solutions?
A:
“One excellent example is the end-to-end synchrophasor solution
National Instruments has created with Intel, Dell, and OSIsoft. This ex-
citing smart grid collaboration includes premier products from all of
us. The NI CompactRIOs are software-designed to operate as Phasor
Measurement Units (PMUs). We’re particularly enthused about the
CompactRIO’s compliance to the IEEE C37.118.A:2011 standard. NI’s
‘Graphical Systems Design’ approach allowed us to meet this standard
quickly, resulting in the first compliant PMU in deployment. The accu-
racy of the PMU data measurements is complemented by Dell IT sys-
tems—network gear, servers, and storage—that are powered by the lat-
est Intel processors. OSIsoft’s PI software provides the Big Analog
Data™ management, analytics, and visualization, as well as data securi-
ty that meets agency requirements. It’s a complex solution that is made
seamless and practical by our collaborative end-to-end solutions approach.”
Q:
What applications can benefit from your solutions?
A:
“End users are already benefitting from these solutions in three
major segments: Condition/Asset Monitoring, Scientific Research, and
Automated Manufacturing Test and Control. Our end-to-end solutions
and partner approach for smart grids, smart factories, and smart moni-
toring is particularly appealing because it lowers customers’ integration
risk. This, in turn, speeds up their time to value and gets them up and
running faster and more efficiently.”
Joyce Mullen, Vice President/General
Manager Global Alliances and OEM
Solutions, Dell
Q:
Healthcare is one of the leading IoT
markets. What are the key opportunities
in this space?
A:
“The healthcare industry is experiencing
a dramatic shift in patient care, augmenting
traditional face-to-face clinic visits with
remote patient monitoring and telemedi-
cine. Supporting this shift is a key oppor-
tunity for IoT-driven devices that are de-
signed for use by the patients and caregivers across different geographical
locations.
In remote healthcare, Dell sees four IoT opportunities. The first is on-
premises patient monitoring. In this case, IoT- driven, non-invasive devices
are used to enable continuous monitoring of hospitalized patients without
the time and cost of having caregivers visit patients at regular intervals. The
second opportunity is remote patient monitoring, Here, powerful
wireless applications connected through IoT solutions securely monitor
patients at home, sharing information with medical professionals and
providing real-time alerts when needed to emergency responders.
The third opportunity is telehealth preventive care. For this, imagine
IoT-driven public kiosks, wearables, smart pill-bottle caps, and other
devices that can track health and daily activities. These devices can
provide advice and reminders on everything from diet and exercise
to taking medicine.
The fourth opportunity we’re seeing is consumerization of patient care.
It’s obvious to us that patients and insurance providers need to maintain
closer relationships. One way to do this is provide incentives for healthy
lifestyle practices that are substantiated by monitoring devices. We also
think patients should be able to access their health plans on the go
through wireless kiosks and tablets to help make the best choices at all
times and in all places for their care.”
Q:
How are Dell and Intel collaborating to help the industry leverage
the IoT?
A:
“The two companies are working together to deliver IoT-driven end-
to-end healthcare solutions. Based on Intel-powered hardware and
technologies, and fueled by Dell’s extensive healthcare experience in
customized software and services, we are helping fulfill industry needs
in performance, connectivity, interoperability, security, analytics, imaging
processing, and regulatory compliance.
Our joint efforts include development of solutions and proof-of-
concept demonstrations that will enable faster adoption of IoT trends
in medicine. The goals of this collaboration are to overcome the tech-
nological challenges, such as the connection of legacy equipment, and
to provide thought leadership and best practices for the healthcare in-
dustry in general. Dell OEM Solutions recently worked with Intel to
help SoloHealth with the necessary technology to expand its line of
FDA-approved self-service health kiosks. Another kiosk project, the
HealthSpot station, uses Dell hardware powered by Intel Core and Intel
Xeon processors to give patients immediate access to medical diagnostics
from board-certified doctors via high-definition videoconferencing and
interactive, digital telehealth tools. This enables smart, simple care
within anyone’s reach.”
Q:
What role do Intel® processors play in Dell’s efforts?
A:
“Powerful Intel processors are the key to multi-function healthcare
solutions because they can simultaneously support the real-time trans-
The HealthSpot Station is a private, walk-in kiosk staffed by a medical
attendant. Once inside, patients connect to healthcare providers via
high-definition videoconferences and use integrated medical devices to
help with diagnosis.
Collaborative end-to-end synchrophasor solution from National
Instruments, Intel, Dell and OSIsoft enables smart grid monitoring and
phase measurements.
