MANCHESTER, NH--(Marketwire - April 2, 2009) - Cellular Specialties, Inc. (CSI), the
recognized leader in the design and implementation of in-building wireless
solutions, today announced that Oklahoma City's Mercy Health Center has
chosen CSI to enhance wireless signal strength and call quality throughout
the center's medical campus.
With more than 2,500 workers and 800 physicians, Mercy offers primary
services for a population of more than 1 million throughout six counties,
including: Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Lincoln and Logan.
With a main campus including the core hospital and five medical buildings,
Mercy Health Center has a history of spotty cell phone coverage in and
around the campus.
For Mercy, in-building wireless coverage was particularly troublesome given
the campus' 1 1/2 mile tunnel system that connects the hospitals. Given
the construct of the campus, doctors and staff experienced intermittent
coverage in such key areas as the basement doctors' lounge, conference
rooms and offices. Mercy Health Center turned to CSI to address these
issues.
"Patient care is a 24 x 7 job where real-time, quality communications are
mandatory. At Mercy, our doctors rely on their cell phones and
Blackberries as a primary means of communications to ensure quality patient
care," said Tom Bonadio, Mercy Health Center's information services site
manager. "For this reason, our doctors and staff need to be available
regardless of time or location. Given the spotty wireless coverage we
experienced inside our medical campus, we turned to CSI for a solution to
meet our in-building needs."
For customers like Mercy Health Center, CSI offers a range of solutions
designed to boost the performance and call quality of in-building wireless
networks. Products such as amplifiers/repeaters, in-line boosters, and
multi-directional antennas are geared towards supplementing and expanding
the scope of wireless signals in low coverage areas.
"In hospitals, where medical staff are always moving, real-time
communications are mandatory to ensure patients receive the most efficient
and responsive care," said Kelley Carr, president, Custom Solutions Group
at CSI. "However, more often than not, wireless coverage typically drops
off where it is most critical -- in and around hospital buildings. CSI
answers this challenge with our market-leading wireless solutions --
helping these organizations take full advantage of their voice and data
applications, regardless of location."
Leveraging CSI's seamless, reliable wireless solutions, Mercy Health Center
is able to take full advantage of their voice and data wireless
applications. With CSI solutions, core benefits realized by Mercy Health
Center include:
-- More responsive and efficient patient care by having hospital staff
accessible anywhere at any time.
-- Increased productivity through seamless mobility, communication and
information access.
-- Expedited response times of healthcare workers in emergency
situations.
-- The creation of a wireless-friendly facility that eliminates
interference with sensitive hospital equipment without compromising
critical medical devices.
-- Reliable products and services supported by a decade of experience in
the design, engineering and installation of state-of-the-art, in-building
wireless systems.
-- Knowledge of complex hybrid solutions such as WiFi and cellular
communication.
About CSI
CSI (Cellular Specialties, Inc.) is driven to be a world class organization
that delivers superior products and services enabling anytime, anywhere
in-building wireless connectivity. CSI has implemented thousands of turnkey
solutions throughout the country. Our consultative and product neutral
approach enables us to develop truly customized solutions for every client.
CSI also holds the distinction of being the only in-building wireless
service organization approved by all major wireless service providers in
the United States. For more information about CSI, please call (866)
670-2205 or visit
www.csiwireless.com.
Contact Information: For More Information:
Jackie Abramian
Mike Emerton
BridgeView Marketing (For CSI)
207-439-0963
Jackie@bridgeviewmarketing.com
mike@bridgeviewmarketing.com