Profile: Senior Technologies, a division of Stanley Security Solutions Inc., is an industry leader in the area of electronic, safety-related systems for healthcare applications. Their products include monitors, alarms, detectors, call pendants and other safety-related devices suitable for hospitals, long-term care facilities and home use. For example, their Arial® Wireless Nurse Call System is used by patient care facilities to help alert staff when a patient is in need of assistance.

Problem/Opportunity: Senior Technologies is constantly improving its products and services, and wants to improve the response time of their Arial® Wireless Nurse Call System. This project requires a combination of electrical engineering, computer science and business applications skills.

Solution: Due to the nature of this project, the proposed solution is proprietary.

Benefits: The system will provide a variety of benefits to its many stakeholders For example, tracking residents, and efficiently locating and helping residents who need assistance will be made easier for facility staff. This means that patients will receive help when they need it and it gives them, and their families, the peace of mind that help is close by. . It also has the potential to make Senior Technologies a more competitive player in the wireless location tracking market for assisted living facilities, thereby increasing their revenues.