SECAUCUS, NJ--(Marketwire - Oct 13, 2011) - Panasonic System Networks Company of America today announced an expanded solution partnership with communication applications company Poltys Inc., which includes the Direct Care Connect Application for the healthcare market. Designed for assisted and independent living facilities, skilled nursing facilities and hospices, Direct Care Connect provides nurses, doctors and caregivers with faster response times to their patients' needs through a robust telecommunications system.

Poltys Direct Care Connect and Nurse Call applications seamlessly integrate with the hub of Panasonic's KX-TDE and NCP series of IP-enabled business telephone systems to provide real-time alarms and notifications to caregivers as soon as patients require assistance. Instead of carrying pagers and using a wired telephone to call a patient's room, caregivers can use Panasonic's DECT cordless handsets to receive notifications, immediately prioritize patients' requests and respond to calls quickly. This integrated solution allows for increased employee productivity, better customer care and reduced hardware costs.

"The healthcare market is a consistently growing segment in the U.S. economy and this application, combined with Panasonic's leading DECT solution, offers true value for an expanding industry," said Bill Savino, Marketing Manager for business communication solutions at Panasonic System Networks Company of America. "Panasonic is pleased to be able to provide valuable solutions which significantly improve productivity in healthcare facilities across the nation, resulting in better patient care."

When patients trigger an alert through their nurse call system and the Panasonic telephone system, a notification is sent to a caregiver's handset displaying the patient's name or ID, information such as a room number, and even a preset priority level. Additionally, when a Panasonic DECT handset receives an alarm, an audible alert is heard to indicate a notification has been received. The system also allows the correct personnel to tend to situations based on an alarm type during normal and escalated circumstances. As alerts are received, caregivers have three options to respond: 1) acknowledge they received the notification; 2) notify next in line; 3) talk directly to the patient in the room.

"We are confident that Poltys Direct Care Connect integrated with Panasonic communication devices represents a powerful solution for the healthcare market, providing a higher level of patient care outcomes, increased medical staff efficiency and workflow optimization," said Christian Lup, Director Business Development, Poltys.

Panasonic recently deployed its KX-DT321 telephones with the Poltys Direct Care Connect application to Orchard Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a premier skilled nursing facility in Orem, UT. As a result of placing the system within the facility, Orchard Park nurses now experience improved efficiency and communication with patients. Staff can now easily communicate with each other as well as the outside world to ensure quality of service for each patient.

To view the Orchard Park Case Study [ click here ].

About Panasonic System Networks Company of America
Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic System Networks Company of America is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: [ PC ]). A comprehensive business-to-business solutions provider, the company develops and delivers reliable, affordable, and flexible solutions for communication, collaboration, security and productivity. The complete suite of solutions addresses Cloud-based services, other home and business communications, security and surveillance systems, retail information systems, office productivity solutions, and high definition visual conferencing, keeping Panasonic customers connected, informed, accessible and secure. Information is available at [ www.panasonic.com/psna ]. Additional company information for journalists is available at [ www.panasonic.com/pressroom ].

About Poltys Inc.
Based in Anderson, SC, Poltys Inc. ([ www.poltys.com ]) is a global provider of unified communication solutions and communication applications development services. Poltys has had a business relationship with Panasonic Corporation of North America for over 14 years and is a Gold Partner in the Panasonic Solution Developer Network. Poltys is specialized in Unified Communication Solutions, Communication Device/Network Monitoring and Reporting Tools, and IP and Legacy Telephony Applications and Services.