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Free for publication on January 25, 2017 at 3pm. (CET +1)

Bittium exhibits its innovative products and solutions for cardiology and neurology at Arab Health 2017 exhibition

Oulu, Finland, January 25, 2017 – Bittium exhibits its innovative products and solutions for cardiology and neurology at Arab Health 2017 exhibition on January 30th – February 2nd in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. In November 2016 Bittium acquired the healthcare technology company Mega Electronics Ltd, specialized in biosignal measuring for cardiology, neuroscience, neurophysiology, rehabilitation, occupational health and sports medicine.

The products and solutions exhibited are Faros ECG Event and Faros ECG Mobile software solutions focused on remote heart monitoring, Faros Cardiac Rehab monitoring solution, BrainStatus compact EEG amplifier and the 3-in-1 Faros ECG product line.

• Faros ECG Event and Faros ECG Mobile are software solutions for remote heart monitoring, where the cardiac arrhythmia identified by the detection algorithms embedded in the Faros device are quickly passed to professionals for examination. The solutions enable patients’ earlier repatriation and even better ability to react to potentially emerging arrhythmias faster.
• Faros Cardiac Rehab is a solution for Cardiac rehabilitation real-time monitoring for up to 16 patients simultaneously. The solution enables more effective rehabilitation of the patients and increases their safety during training.
• BrainStatus is a wireless compact EEG amplifier, which is used together with a disposable easy and quick to wear BrainStatus electrode headband for example to diagnose epileptic seizures and brain stroke. BrainStatus enables quick measurement in field conditions as well as in hospitals, thus making the treatment process of the patient faster.
• NeurOne is one of the most accurate and quickest EEG measuring devices in the world designed for research and clinical use. NeurOne system enables fully synchronized group measuring of up to 30 persons simultaneously for example in different types of psychological studies. The solution is optimized for use with transcranial magnetic stimulators (TMS-EEG), with optional possibility to use during magnetic resonance imaging procedures (fMRI-EEG).

More information on the offering: https://www.bittium.com/products__services/medical

The products and solutions are exhibited at stand C41 in hall Z4.

Further information:

Arto Pietilä
Senior Vice President
Tel. +358 40 344 3507

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Bittium

Bittium specializes in the development of reliable, secure communications and connectivity solutions leveraging its 30 year legacy of expertise in advanced radio communication technologies. Bittium provides innovative products and services, customized solutions based on its product platforms and R&D services. Complementing its communications and connectivity solutions, Bittium offers proven information security solutions for mobile devices and portable computers. Starting from November 10th, Bittium offers its customers also healthcare technology products and services in biosignal measuring in the areas of cardiology, neurology, rehabilitation, occupational health and sports medicine. Net sales of continuing operations in 2015 was EUR 56.8 million and operating profit was EUR 2.3 million. Bittium is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.bittium.com.