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2008 - PhilHealth pilots mobile and RFID-based medical system

Tue, 11 May 2010 19:58:38 +0000

PhilHealth pilots mobile and RFID-based medical system
By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:14:00 05/09/2008

Filed Under: Computing & Information Technology, mobile phones, Medicines, Technology (general)

BANTAYAN ISLAND, Cebu -- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is piloting a system that will allow hospitals to access patient health records stored on mobile phones.

The system runs on near-field communications (NFC), a wireless technology that allows devices to send and receive data over a distance of about 10 centimeters. NFC is an extension of RFID, which likewise enabled devices such as mobile phones to retrieve data from small chip-like devices called RFID tags.

PhilHealth's system basically enables to patients to store health records on NFC-enabled handsets. These handsets connect wirelessly to RFID readers to send and receive data.

The system was launched earlier this month and is being piloted in three hospitals in Metro Manila, said Miko Valerio, vice president of AC Corporation, a local firm handling the PhilHealth project.

"We will start storing basic information such as a patient's history of illness and drug prescription," Valerio said in an interview with INQUIRER.net.

The system can lead to many applications outside of hospitals. A patient, for example, can receive a specific drug dosage which can then be accessed by readers installed in drugstores, which then automatically update the information.

The system will be using NFC-enabled handsets from phone maker Nokia. Aside from Nokia, other handset makers like Samsung and Sony Ericsson have come out with similar handsets although not available locally.

AC Corp., a former subsidiary of Ayala Corp, specializes in RFID integration. It is handling a project for the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) which is being launched here.

2010 - AC Corporation Awarded Platinum Partner Status by Oracle

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:28:15 +0000

PHILIPPINES, METRO MANILA - MARCH 16, 2010 - Engineering and Systems integrator, AC Corporation, today announced that it has been awarded Platinum Partner status by Oracle. This partner status is the highest level of membership recognized within the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) and is awarded to fewer than 5% of Oracle’s nearly 20,000 partners. Platinum Partner status was granted in recognition of AC Corporation’s level of expertise, customer satisfaction and history of successful Oracle software implementations.

“As a Platinum Partner in OPN, AC Corporation has established its depth and breadth of the expertise across key Oracle solution areas, including Oracle Enterprise 2.0 and Portals, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Oracle Application Integration Architecture, Oracle Content Management and Oracle Enterprise Manager,” according to Miko S. Valerio, vice president of AC Corporation's Solutions and Services Group. As a Platinum Partner, AC Corporation receives the highest level of dedicated account management and support from Oracle, enabling AC Corporation to provide an even higher level of service to their clients.

About AC Corporation

Founded in 1989, AC Corporation is a leading integrator of enterprise business applications software, focused on delivering Oracle Enterprise 2.0 and Portals, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Oracle Application Integration Architecture, Oracle Content Management and Oracle Enterprise Manager. With longevity and focused expertise in both commercial and public sector markets, AC Corporation is an Oracle Platinum Partner, and has implemented software solutions in leading organizations throughout the Philippines. For more information on AC Corporation, visit www.ac-corporation.com.ph.

About Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through certified Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success.

Specialized partners are preferred by Oracle and recognized by customers. To find out more visit www.oracle.com/partners.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.

AC Corporation
Miko S. Valerio, +63.2.850.4556
Vice President - Solutions and Services Group
mvalerio@ac-corporation.com.ph

2004 - AC Corporation Joins Texas Instruments RFid Systems Worldwide Team Tag-it™ Program

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:53:57 +0000

Texas Instruments, a worldwide leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, today announced that AC Corporation has become a member of its Team Tag-it™ Program, a partnership of industry-leading companies dedicated to the development and adoption of RFID smart label solutions.

AC Corporation 13.56 MHz ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 compliant RFID software, key tags and labels are currently in use in applications such as fleet fueling, asset tracking, expedited retail check out programs and contactless payment, as well as pharmacy, grocery, and mall customer loyalty programs. In addition, customers can create a unique solution with AC Corporation's flexible multi-layer software design, using Microsoft .NET framework for its development platform.

“As a leading provider in RFID solutions, becoming a member of TI’s Team Tag-it will create new opportunities for us to work with systems integrators and other members of the network on RFID implementations,” says Miko Valerio, Vice President - Solutions and Services Group for AC Corporation.

More than 60 RFID hardware and software suppliers, printer, reader and antenna manufacturers and systems integrators have joined the Texas Instruments’ Team Tag-it program since it was established in March 2000. Team Tag-it members participate in marketing, sales, and networking opportunities, and share resources to further strengthen the market for RFID smart labels.

For more information on the Team Tag-it program, contact Texas Instruments RFid Systems at 1-888-937-6536 (North America) or +1 972-575-4364 (International), email rfidsupport@ti.com, or visit the TI-RFid Systems Web site at www.ti-rfid.com.

About Texas Instruments RFid Systems

Texas Instruments Radio Frequency Identification (TI-RFid™) Systems is an industry leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and the world’s largest integrated manufacturer of RFID tags, smart labels and reader systems. With more than 300 million tags manufactured, TI-RFid technology is used in a broad range of applications worldwide including access control, automotive, document tracking, livestock, product authentication, retail, sports timing, supply chain, ticketing and wireless payment. TI is an active member of many standards bodies, including EPCglobal, ISO, and IEC, working to drive the adoption of global standards for RFID. For more information, contact TI-RFid Systems at 1-888-937-6536 (North America) or +1 214-567-4364 (International), or visit the company’s Web site at www.ti-rfid.com.

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers’ real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company’s businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com.

About AC Corporation Solutions and Services Group

AC Corporation Solutions and Services Group is part of AC Corporation Main. Since its inception in 1999, the parent company has emerged as one of the leading engineering equipment and software solutions provider for the oil industry, serving a growing client base across convenience, fast food, fuels and the general retail industry. The company has expanded its operations to other vertical industries here and abroad, focusing in retail automation and loyalty marketing. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ac-corporation.com.ph.

2003 - AC Corporation Makes Bold Entrance Into RFID Market

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:51:43 +0000

Muntinlupa City, Philippines – October 15, 2003 - AC Corporation provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for supply chain visibility, today announced product offerings that will yield a quantum breakthrough in the reliability and performance of passive RFID systems. AC Corporation offers RFID technologies that dramatically improve the ability to automatically track assets throughout the supply chain. The AC Corporation visibility solutions enable users to track assets globally, resulting in improved productivity, reduced inventories and enhanced customer satisfaction.

The AC Corporation Breakthrough

Wireless solutions from AC Corporation offer unparalleled read ranges. Visibility is instantaneous, at an incredible rate of hundreds of tags per second. Most importantly, AC Corporation products provide unsurpassed reliability, overcoming the killer issues of orientation sensitivity and interference.

Powerful but affordable, customers are finally able to deploy visibility solutions on a wide-scale. The combination of ultra-lean chips, low cost assembly processes, and a lean reader infrastructure dramatically lowers the cost of ownership in achieving supply chain visibility. AC Corporation tags achieve the long read ranges needed for worldwide visibility of the supply chain.

Complete Solutions

AC Corporation bundles a flexible array of hardware, software and services to rapidly integrate with existing back end software systems and to speed installation. Solutions from AC Corporation are designed for maximum robustness and reliability, yet achieve the simplicity needed for enterprise-wide deployments. Customer support from AC Corporation is available on a 12 x 7 basis.

Target Applications

AC Corporation is targeting industries requiring end-to-end and comprehensive visibility. The AC Corporation systems are especially well suited for customers with dynamic supply chains and high volumes of assets. AC Corporation offers the ability to effectively manage parcels, pallets, totes, and is even affordable for item level tracking. "

According to AC Corporation's Solutions and Services Group Vice President Miko Valerio, "AC Corporation systems are unique because they provide reliable, consistent performance, a lower cost of ownership and are globally capable today. Our unmatched visibility technologies allow users to re-define how they track assets in distribution centers, retail stores and factories."

About AC Corporation Solutions and Services Group

AC Corporation Solutions and Services Group is part of AC Corporation Main. Since its inception in 1999, the parent company has emerged as one of the leading engineering equipment and software solutions provider for the oil industry, serving a growing client base across convenience, fast food, fuels and the general retail industry. The company has expanded its operations to other vertical industries here and abroad, focusing in retail automation and loyalty marketing.