Syed Hosain*, Aeris Communications, Santa Clara, United States Track: Business Presentation Topic: other Presentation Type: Oral presentation Submission Type: Single Presentation Building: Mermaid Room: Main Auditorium Date: 2013-09-23 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Last modified: 2013-09-25

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Over the next 15 years, the "baby boomer" generation -- peopleborn between the 1940s and 1960s -- will start to retire. According to a study by the Office of National Statistics, there are more people aged 65 in the UK than at any other point in history – over 726,000 people. In addition, within the next five years in the US alone 50 percent of the population will be over 50. It is also estimated by the United Nations that by 2050, the number of people over 60 in Europe will have doubled to 40% of the total population. This raises questions of how the system will effectively support this population in terms of healthcare, housing, and community care - all of which will be needed on a greater scale than ever. One way is through machine to machine communications.

Aeris Communications, the only cellular carrier built exclusively for machines, has partnered with SimplyHome to launch an innovative home care solution for independent living – specifically tailored to serve aging and disabled populations. Since Aeris owns and operates its cellular network dedicated only to machine-to-machine communication, it can easily support mission-critical applications (even in rural areas), which is a requirement in remote healthcare, giving the end user the specific care and attention they need, and their loved ones peace of mind when it matters most.

As Chief Technology Officer at Aeris, Syed Hosian is well poised to explain to attendees how M2M is playing a big part in the eHealth market. Syed has been deeply embedded in the M2M business for over 20 years, even before it was considered the hotbed of innovation that it is today. With a founding knowledge of M2M and an engaging personality, Syed has a way of explaining things that truly resonate with his audience. As such, the attendees of Medicine 2.0 can look forward to really understanding what opportunities lay on the horizon for M2M and eHealth.

In addition, Syed can explain how, by collaborating with SimplyHome the need for “just in case” medical staff time can be eliminated. For example, a proactive alert via text, email or phone can be sent to caregivers and loved ones if there are changes in patient behavioral patterns due to a single event, a combination of events or by inactivity. This saves state programs, such as US based Medicaid, millions of dollars, as it provides a viable business model that allows them to keep costs down while still providing customers the quality of medical services they deserve.

Because of his background in M2M and the knowledge of what lies ahead in Medecine 2.0, Syed Hosain is well poised to discuss with attendees how Aeris and SimplyHome are pushing the technology envelope as by powering by the latest advance in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and mHealth. And how as a result, they are improving quality of life and independence for the elderly and disabled living at home.