Polycom launches two new telemedicine solutions

1st April 2005

Polycom®, Inc. has launched two new telemedicine solutions at HealthCare Computing 2005. The solutions are: the Polycom MedLink™ Cart and Polycom Practitioner Cart™. These solutions have been specifically designed to provide mobile video communications, operating over wireless networks, enabling the rapid deployment of expert telemedicine within any healthcare environment. The Polycom MedLink Cart and Polycom Practitioner Cart both utilise the award-winning Polycom VSX 7000 and VSX 8000 group video communications systems and are particularly suited for telemedicine applications such as A&E/Minor Injuries, Dermatology and Burns Units.

Polycom MedLink™ Cart
The Polycom MedLink Cart allows you to choose from Polycom's top-of-the-line video conferencing codec, VSX™ 8000, or iPower™ 9000 as the core technology. The MedLink Cart is constructed of aluminum and offers: mobility, durable baked-on powder coat finish, four fiveinch (two locking) casters, locking keyboard drawer with ball bearing drawer slides, locking lower and upper compartment cabinet doors, fully-vented 6.3 cubic feet of storage space in lower compartment,
fully-vented 4.75 cubic feet of storage space in upper compartment, lower cart section accessible from front and back, perimeter base bumpers with large radius corners, and a stainless steel work surface.

The MedLink features a 20” LCD mounted on radial arm to allow for easy positioning of the monitor and camera. The patch panel in front allows easy connection of S Video medical devices. Side handles allow for ease of mobility. The MedLink Cart also includes a hospital grade UPS.

• Shipping weight is 450 lbs.

VSX 8000 MedLink
• 20” NTSC LCD display

Choose MedLink Cart when:
• Choice of iPower 9400 or VSX 8000 is important
• Will be placed in a medium-sized room (5 – 10 people)
• Plug and play of S Video or Composite devices is required
• Multiple audio and camera inputs are needed
• Positioning of monitor and camera is critical

Optional Software
• Close Captioning
• Voice and Touch Control

Optional Hardware
• Polycom Wireless Tablet (Polycom iPower 9000 series)


Polycom Practitioner Cart
The Polycom Practitioner Cart utilizes the Polycom VSX™ 7000 as the core for real time interactive voice and video communications. The Practitioner Cart's footprint is designed around a stainless steel IV-style stand to minimize its
size, and to maximize maneuverability, a stainless steel footrest and handle. A weighted base with five 4” diameter rubber ball bearing composite swivel casters provide stability. The unit is 60” tall, 24”wide, (single display - the dual display is 34”) and 27” deep.

The Polycom Practitioner Cart has a 20” LCD in the single monitor version and two 17” LCD's in the dual monitor version, an integrated PTZ main camera, table top microphone, integrated speaker and subwoofer, embedded standards based AES encryption, a user-friendly graphical interface and easy-to-use remote control. The Practitioner Cart also includes a 48-AMP-hour battery, providing extended run-time spanning 6- 8 hours on a single charge.

• Shipping weight is 350 lbs.

Choose the Practitioner Cart when:
• A very small footprint is required for
a small room (less than 5 people)
• Minimal storage space is required
• Maximum mobility is essential with a sturdy cart
• High quality audio and video are needed
• Interaction with people is most important

VSX 7000 Practitioner Cart - Single display
(North America)
• 20” NTSC LCD display

VSX 7000 Practitioner Cart - Dual display
(North America)
• Dual 17” LCD displays (S-Video & XGA)

Optional Software
• Close Captioning
• Voice and Touch Control

For more information on videoconferencing Healthcare solutions, please call us on +44 (0) 1628 484446.